Thevenin’s Theorem

&
Norton’s Theorem

Prepared By,
Md. Arafat Rahman
Lecturer, Department of EEE, RUET
Reference Book:
Fundamentals of Electric
Circuits
by Alexander & Sadiku
(5th Edition)
Why Thevenin’s Theorem ??
Load
Thevenin’s Theorem
Thevenin’s Theorem (contd.)
 Thevenin’s Theorem (contd.)

CASE 1 : If the network has no dependent sources, we turn off all independent
sources. Rth is the input resistance of the network looking between terminals a and b .

CASE 2 : If the network has dependent sources, we turn off all independent sources.
As with superposition, dependent sources are not to be turned off because they are
controlled by circuit variables. We apply a voltage source at terminals a and b and
determine the resulting current .
 Thevenin’s Theorem (contd.)

Fig. A circuit with a load: (a) original circuit,

(b) Thevenin equivalent.
Thevenin’s Theorem (contd.)

Finding Rth :
 Thevenin’s Theorem (contd.)

Finding Vth :
Thevenin’s Theorem (contd.)
Thevenin’s Theorem (contd.)

Find the Thevenin

equivalent of the circuit in
Fig. 4.31 at terminals a-b
 Thevenin’s Theorem (contd.)

Finding Rth :
 Thevenin’s Theorem (contd.)
Finding Vth :
 Thevenin’s Theorem (contd.)

Final Thevenin Equivalent Circuit :

NCTB: If Rth becomes negative then the load will supplying

power. This is for the dependent sources.
Home Work (5th edition book)
• Practice Problem: 4.8, 4.9
• Example: 4.10
• Exercise: 4.37, 4.38, 4.39, 4.40 (Assignment)
Norton’s Theorem
 How to Find Norton Current,
Find the Norton equivalent circuit of
the circuit at terminals a-b.
Finding 𝐑 𝐍
 
 

Finding
Final Norton’s Equivalent Circuit :
Source Transformation of Thevenin’s & Norton’s
Equivalent Circuit
Home Work (5th edition book)
• Practice Problem: 4.11, 4.12
• Example: 4.12