Chapter 6 Series –Parallel Circuits

Chapter 6
Series –Parallel Circuits
A simple series-parallel circuit
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R4 is added to the circuit in series with R1.
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R5 is added to the circuit in series with R2.
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R6 is added to the circuit in parallel with the series combination of R1 and R4.
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Illustration of voltage relationships.
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Balanced (Calibrated) Wheatstone bridge when the shows 0V and 0 A Between A and B
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•Used in Sensitive Measurement Instruments (Strain, Temperature, Etc.)
•Converts Change in Transducer Resistance (RX) to a Voltage Output (VA-B)
•Voltage Output Sent to Amplifier, Conversion and Readout Circuits
•RV is Used to Calibrate VAB to 0V at Known Rx
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Wheatstone Bridge
VOUT = 0V (Calibrated) When:
•R1/R3 = R2/R4
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Using a Transducer
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VA = (1K Ohm/1.9K Ohm) 12V = 6.32V
VB = 6V
VA – B = 6.32V – 6V = 320mV
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Example of a more complex Wheatstone Load Cell
Calibration is done in a downstream Circuit
Loading Effect
RL in parallel with R2 Creates:
•More Current Through R1
•More Voltage Drop Across R1
•Lower voltage at VOUT
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The effect of a load resistor.
RL 10 Times Larger Than R2
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VOUT Unloaded =(10K Ohms /14.4K Ohms) 5V = 3.5V
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VOUT Unloaded =(10K Ohms /14.4K Ohms) 5V = 3.5V
VOUT = (5K Ohms/9.7K Ohms) 5V = 2.6V
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VOUT = (9.1K Ohms/13.8K Ohms) 5V = 3.4V
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Maximum Power Transfer – Impedance Matching
Load
Maximum power is transferred to the load when RL = RS.
Maximum Power Transfer:
Common Application
Output of Audio Amplifier Impedance Matched with Speaker
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In this case, Maximum power is transferred to the load
when RL = 75 Ohms
Load
75 Ohms
•The Source “Sees” a 75 Ohm Load
•The Load “Sees” a 75 Ohm Source
Maximum Power Transfer
RL = 0 Ohms
VRL = 0V
IRL = 0A
PRL = 0W
RL = 25 Ohms
VRL = 2.5V
IRL = 100mA
PRL = 250mW
RL = 75 Ohms
VRL = 5V
IRL = 67mA
PRL = 335mW
Curve showing that the load power is maximum when RL = RS
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RL = 125 Ohms
VRL = 6.25V
IRL = 50mA
PRL = 313mW
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The general form of a Thevenin equivalent circuit is a voltage source in series with a resistance.
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Example of the simplification of a circuit by Thevenin’s theorem.
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Superposition – Determining Current from Two Sources
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RT = 150 Ohms
IT = 66.7mA
IR2(Vs2) = 33.4mA
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3. Replace VS1 With a Short
4. Calculate IR2 Created From VS2
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RT = 150 Ohms
IT = 33.3mA
IR2 (Vs2) = 16.7mA
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5. Calculate IR2 as Algebraic Sum of Previous Calculations
IR2(Total) = |33.4mA -16.7mA| = 16.7mA
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Troubleshooting 1
Should be 4.22V
Fault – R2 Open
Troubleshooting 2a
Should be 4.22V
Fault – R2 Open
Troubleshooting 2b
Fault – R2 Open
Troubleshooting 3
Correct Value
Should be 13.8V
Fault – R7 Shorted