ECE 4300: Electronic Circuits I

Module 1: Review

Adapted from the notes of

Dr. John Quaicoe and Dr. Thumeera Wanasinghe

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 Module 1.1 Circuit Convention in
Electronic Circuits

Adapted from the notes of

Dr. John Quaicoe and Dr. Thumeera Wanasinghe

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 Kirchhoff's Circuit Laws
Kirchhoff's circuit laws are two equalities that deal with the
current and potential difference (commonly known as
voltage) in the lumped element model of electrical circuits.
Kirchhoffs Voltage Law or KVL, states that “in any closed loop
network, the total voltage around the loop is equal to the
sum of all the voltage drops within the same loop” which is
also equal to zero. In other words, the algebraic sum of all
voltages within the loop must be equal to zero.
Kirchhoffs Current Law or KCL, states that “for any node
(junction) in an electrical circuit, the sum of currents flowing
into that node is equal to the sum of currents flowing out of
that node; or equivalently”. In other words, the algebraic sum
of currents in a network of conductors meeting at a point is
zero.

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Circuit Representations

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Example 1.1
Consider the circuit shown below. Find all the labeled currents and
voltages.

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Example 1.1 (Cont’d)

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Example 1.2
Consider the circuit shown below.
a) Find the ratio 𝑣𝑜 /𝑣𝑠𝑖𝑔 in terms of the circuit parameters.
b) Find the input resistance, 𝑅𝑖𝑛 in terms of the circuit parameters.
c) If 𝑅1 = 27 𝑘Ω, 𝑅2 = 15 𝑘Ω, 𝑅𝐸 = 200 Ω, 𝑅𝐶 = 4.7 𝑘Ω,
𝑅𝐿 = 4.7 𝑘Ω, 𝑟𝜋 = 2.5 𝑘Ω, and 𝛽 = 100, find the numerical
values of 𝑣𝑜 /𝑣𝑠𝑖𝑔 , 𝑅𝑖𝑛 , and 𝑅𝑜 .
d) Sketch to scale the output voltage signal (𝑣𝑜 ), if the input signal
(𝑣𝑠𝑖𝑔 ) is a 1 𝑘𝐻𝑧, 1 𝑚𝑉 (peak) triangular signal.

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Example 1.2 (Cont’d)
a) Find the ratio 𝑣𝑜 /𝑣𝑠𝑖𝑔 in terms of the circuit parameters.

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Example 1.2 (Cont’d)
b) Find the input resistance, 𝑅𝑖𝑛 in terms of the circuit parameters.

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Example 1.2 (Cont’d)
c) If 𝑅1 = 27 𝑘Ω, 𝑅2 = 15 𝑘Ω, 𝑅𝐸 = 200 Ω, 𝑅𝐶 = 4.7 𝑘Ω,
𝑅𝐿 = 4.7 𝑘Ω, 𝑟𝜋 = 2.5 𝑘Ω, and 𝛽 = 100, find the numerical
values of 𝑣𝑜 /𝑣𝑠𝑖𝑔 , 𝑅𝑖𝑛 , and 𝑅𝑜 .

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Example 1.2 (Cont’d)
d) Sketch to scale the output voltage signal (𝑣𝑜 ), if the input signal
(𝑣𝑠𝑖𝑔 ) is a 1 𝑘𝐻𝑧, 1 𝑚𝑉 (peak) triangular signal.

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Example 1.3
a) For the circuit shown below, find the equivalent resistance at
terminals a-b.
b) Repeat (a) if 𝑅1 is 1.2 𝑘Ω

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Example 1.3 (Cont’d)
b) Repeat (a) if 𝑅1 is 1.2 𝑘Ω

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Example 1.3 (Cont’d)

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 Module 1.2 The Principle of
Superposition in Electronic
Circuits

Adapted from the notes of

Dr. John Quaicoe and Dr. Thumeera Wanasinghe

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Superposition of DC and AC Power Sources (Signals)

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• The capacitor is considered to be open circuit to DC

source
• The capacitor is considered to be short circuit to AC
source (signals)

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DC Analysis
• Set all AC source
to zero
• Capacitors block
DC currents

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AC Analysis
• Set all DC
source to zero
• AC currents go
through
capacitors

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Superposition

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Example 1.4
The circuit below contains a nonlinear device (electronic device), D.
The device can be modeled as a 0.7 𝑉 drop when it is conducting DC
current. With an AC signal applied to the device, it can be modeled
as a linear resistor, 𝑟𝑑 = 85 Ω. Determine and sketch the output
signal vo,, if 𝑣𝑠 is a 1 𝑘𝐻𝑧, 20 𝑚𝑉 (peak-peak) sinusoidal signal.
Assume that 𝐶 is very large.

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Example 1.4 (Cont’d)

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