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Source Transformation

Source transformation is a circuit analysis technique that converts a voltage source in series with a resistor into an equivalent current source in parallel with the same resistor, and vice versa, simplifying circuit analysis. It is based on Thévenin's and Norton's theorems and is useful for reducing circuit complexity and facilitating calculations, particularly in amplifier design. However, it has limitations, such as being invalid when resistances are part of the load or when dependent sources or non-linear loads are present.

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Source Transformation

Source transformation is a circuit analysis technique that converts a voltage source in series with a resistor into an equivalent current source in parallel with the same resistor, and vice versa, simplifying circuit analysis. It is based on Thévenin's and Norton's theorems and is useful for reducing circuit complexity and facilitating calculations, particularly in amplifier design. However, it has limitations, such as being invalid when resistances are part of the load or when dependent sources or non-linear loads are present.

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Source transformation is a circuit analysis technique that allows for the

conversion of a voltage source in series with a resistor into an equivalent


current source in parallel with the same resistor, or vice versa. This technique
simplifies circuit analysis by making it easier to combine series and parallel
components, and it is based on the principles of Thévenin's and Norton's
theorems.

How it works:

Voltage source to current source:


A voltage source (Vs) in series with a resistor (Rs) can be transformed into a current
source (Is) in parallel with the same resistor (Rp), where:
● Is = Vs / Rs (the current source is equal to the voltage source divided by
the series resistance)
● Rp = Rs (the parallel resistance is equal to the series resistance)
Current source to voltage source:
A current source (Is) in parallel with a resistor (Rp) can be transformed into a voltage
source (Vs) in series with the same resistor (Rs), where:
● Vs = Is * Rp (the voltage source is equal to the current source multiplied
by the parallel resistance)
● Rs = Rp (the series resistance is equal to the parallel resistance)
Key point:
This transformation is valid only if the load connected to the transformed source
sees the same voltage and current as it would with the original source.

Why use it?

Simplifies complex circuits:


Source transformation can reduce the complexity of circuits by combining series and
parallel components, making it easier to apply other circuit analysis techniques like
nodal or mesh analysis.
Facilitates calculation of specific properties:
It allows for the simplification of circuit analysis by transforming a circuit into a more
convenient form for calculation.
Useful in amplifier design:
Source transformation is a fundamental concept in the analysis and design of
amplifiers.

Example:

Consider a voltage source of 10V in series with a 2-ohm resistor.

● To transform this into a current source, we calculate:


○ Is = 10V / 2Ω = 5A
○ Rp = 2Ω
● The equivalent circuit would be a 5A current source in parallel with a 2-ohm
resistor.

Limitations:

● Source transformation cannot be used when the resistances involved in the


transformation are also part of the load you're trying to calculate.
●
● The transformation is not valid if the circuit contains dependent voltage or current
sources or if the load is non-linear.

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