Overview Steps To Analyze An Ac Circuit PDF
Overview Steps To Analyze An Ac Circuit PDF
Overview Steps To Analyze An Ac Circuit PDF
Overview
• This chapter applies the circuit analysis introduced in
the DC circuit analysis for AC circuit analysis.
• Nodal and mesh analysis are discussed.
• Superposition and source transformation for AC
circuits are also covered.
• Applications in op-amps and oscillators are reviewed.
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Nodal Analysis
• It is possible to use KCL to analyze a circuit in
frequency domain.
• The first step is to convert a time domain circuit to
frequency domain by calculating the impedances of
the circuit elements at the operating frequency.
• Note that AC sources appear as DC sources with their
values expressed as their amplitude.
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Nodal Analysis II
• Impedances will be expressed as complex numbers.
• Sources will have amplitude and phase noted.
• At this point, KCL analysis can proceed as normal.
• It is important to bear in mind that complex values
will be calculated, but all other treatments are the
same.
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Nodal Analysis III
• The final voltages and current calculated are
the real component of the derived values.
• The equivalency of the frequency domain
treatment compared to the DC circuit analysis
includes the use of supernodes.
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Mesh Analysis
• Just as in KCL, the KVL analysis also applies to
phasor and frequency domain circuits.
• The same rules apply: Convert to frequency domain
first, then apply KVL as usual.
• In KVL, supermesh analysis is also valid.
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Superposition
• Since AC circuits are linear, it is also possible
to apply the principle of superposition.
• This becomes particularly important if the
circuit has sources operating at different
frequencies.
• The complication is that each source must
have its own frequency domain equivalent
circuit.
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Superposition II
• The reason for this is that each element has a
different impedance at different frequencies.
• Also, the resulting voltages and current must
be converted back to time domain before being
added.
• This is because there is an exponential factor
ejωt implicit in sinusoidal analysis.
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Superposition Example
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