ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DEE 30071 – ELECTRONIC COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

PRACTICAL WORK 1

Title : DC ANALYSIS

Learning Outcomes:
CLO1 : apply the simulation results for the various types of simulation analysis based on the electronic
circuit theory and operations( C3 , PLO 1 )

CLO2 : construct the simulation and the PCB layout for digital and analogue circuits using a schematic
capture software ( P4 , PLO 5 )

Objectives :
Upon completion of this practical session, students should be able to:
1. Use independent DC source.
2. Measure the DC voltage drop, DC current flow and power cons / dissipated in the circuit.
3. Construct the simulation using DC Analysis.
4. Analyze result obtained theoretically and from simulation.

Equipment :
 Computer
 Any related software

Theory :
 DC Analysis is an analysis that involves the use of DC source and measurement of DC voltage
and current values in the circuit.
 In DC analysis, all inductors are assumed as short circuit and all capacitors are assumed as open
circuit. It is because when frequency at 0Hz,
(XL =wL = 2PfL) – inductor reactance is 0
(Xc =1/wC = 1/2PfC) – capacitor reactance is ¥(infinity)

 There are 2 types of DC source :

a) Fixed DC source b) Variable DC source

 TWO(2) symbols used to represent a DC source are :

a) VSRC b) Battery

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Procedure :

1.1 Discuss the concept and fundamentals of items bellow: CLO1 (6 marks)
i. State the significance of electronic simulation.
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ii. State the simulation packages available in the market.

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iii. Sort the process flow of design and simulation project.

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iv. Describe TWO (2) types of simulation circuit: analogue and digital.
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v. Give ONE(1) advantage of the simulation process.

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1.2 Execute the following steps in Part A and Part B.

Part A : One Independent Source

1. Draw the circuit in Figure 1 using Protel DXP software. (CLO2)

Figure 1

2. Calculate theoretically the values of current across, voltage drop and power consumption /
dissipation for each of the resistor in the circuit and fill-up Table 1 below. Show your calculation
and use the correct unit for each value. (Attach your own paper) CLO1 (3 marks)

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Table 1
Voltage Supply Voltage Drop Current Across Power Consumption
(V1) R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
10V
20V

3. Do the setup for the voltage supply V1, according to the information given below. (CLO2)

a. Model Kind : Voltage Source

b. Model Sub-Kind : DC Source
c. Parameter : Value = 10V

4. Do the Analyses Setup for Figure 2 circuit. Please tick (√) in the box beside “DC Sweep
Analysis” and set the values for the parameters shown in Figure 2. (CLO2)

Figure 2

5. Simulate the circuit in Figure 1 and record the values of current, voltage drop, and power
consumption for each resistor in Table 2. Then, increase the voltage supply to 20V, re-simulate
the circuit, and add the new measurements to Table 2 for each resistor. CLO1 (3 marks)

Table 2

Voltage Supply Voltage Drop Current Across Power Consumption

(V1) R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
10V
20V

6. Plot the curves for both resistors (R1 and R2) for the following conditions:
(Attach your own paper)

i. Current across verses voltage supply (IR1 vs V1 and IR2 vs V1)

ii. Voltage drop verses voltage supply (VR1 vs V1 and VR2 vs V1)
iii. Power consumption verses voltage supply (PR1 vs V1 and PR2 vs V1)

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7. Examine all the results. Write down your findings CLO1(3 marks)

**Guideline :

Compare the results differences between for R1 and R2. Explain the reasons for the differences.
i.
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ii. Compare the results of voltage drop, current across and power consumption for different values of voltage supply
(V1). Explain the reasons for the differences.
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Part B : Two Independent Sources

1. Draw the circuit in Figure 3. (CLO2)

Figure 3

2. Calculate theoretically the values of current across, voltage drop and power consumption /
dissipation for each of the resistor in the circuit and fill-up Table 3. Show your calculation and
use the correct unit for each value. (Attach your own paper) CLO1 (6 marks)

Table 3
Voltage
Voltage Drop Current Across Power Consumption
Supply
V1 V2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3
10V 15V
20V 30V

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3. Do the setup for both the DC sources V1 and V2, according to the information given below.
(CLO2)

a.
V1 - battery source (BAT) b. V2 - VSRC
i. Model Kind : Voltage i. Model Kind : Voltage Source
Source ii. Model Sub-Kind : DC Source
ii. Model Sub-Kind : DC iii. Parameter : Value = 15V
Source
iii. Parameter : Value =
10V
4. Do the Analyses Setup for Figure 3 circuit. Please tick (√) in the box beside “DC Sweep
Analysis” and “Enable Secondary”, then set the values for the parameters shown in Figure 4.
(CLO2)

Figure 4

5. Simulate the circuit shown in Figure 3 and record the current, voltage drop, and power
consumption values for each resistor in Table 4. Next, increase the voltage supply to the
following values : V1 = 20 volts and V2 = 30 volts, re-simulate the circuit, and incorporate the
new measurements into Table 4 for each resistor. CLO1(3 marks)

Table 4
Voltage
Voltage Drop Current Across Power Consumption
Supply
V1 V2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3
10V 15V
20V 30V

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6. Examine all the results. Write down your findings. CLO1 (3marks)

**Guideline:

i. Compare the results differences between for R1, R2 and R3. Explain the reasons for the differences.
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ii. Compare the results of voltage drop, current across and power consumption for different values of voltage
supply (V1 and V2). Explain the reasons for the differences.
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7. Discuss the results obtained between calculation and simulation result. CLO1 (3 marks)
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