4. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
Materials can be classified according to their ability
to carry electric current to
▪ Conductors
▪ Insulators
▪ Semiconductors
▪ Superconductors
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5. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ Materials that have very few free electrons in their valence
band, because they are tightly connected
▪ With very high voltage applied, the electromotive force is great
such that the electrons will leave the atoms, causing insulators
break down
▪ Examples: air, glass, plastics
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6. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ Electrons in their valence band are loosely bonded to the atom
▪ Example: Cu, AL, Gold
▪ Cu is the most used conductor
▪ Al is cheaper with less conductivity
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7. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ Materials with typically four valence band electrons
▪ Neither good insulators nor a good conductor
▪ Used in the fabrication of electronic devices such as transistors,
opamps, diodes
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8. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ A perfect material that can carry a very high current with zero
(almost) resistance
▪ Achieved at zero kelvin for all materials
▪ However some materials can be superconductors at higher
temperatures
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9. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
The energy converted per unit electrical charge is known as the
electromotive force (e.m.f.). The electrical energy which is
converted into heat when a unit charge moves from one point to
another in a circuit is known as the potential difference (p.d.)
between the two points.
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𝑒𝑚𝑓 𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑑 =
𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦
𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒
=
𝑑𝑊
𝑑𝑞
10. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
The e.m.f. of a supply source, and the p.d. across a circuit
element are shown
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11. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ The time rate of flow of electric charge through a conductor or
circuit element
▪ The unit is in (A) which is equivalent to (C/sec)
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12. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ If the current does not change with time, but remains constant,
we call it a direct current (dc). There is a general case called
Unidirectional current
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13. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ A time-varying current is represented by the symbol i . A
common form of time-varying current is the sinusoidal current
or alternating current (ac)
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14. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
Generally speaking, the instantaneous value of an electrical unit,
e.g. current, is represented by a lower-case letter e.g., i, and the
average value (and the r.m.s. or effective value of an alternating
unit) is represented by a capital letter e.g., I. Peak or maximum
values carry subscripts, e.g., IP, Im
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15. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
Conventionally, current flows from a positive charge to a
negative (or less positive) charge, and the direction of flow is
shown by an arrow on the circuit. Electron flow is in the
opposite direction.
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16. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ Power is defined as: the time rate of expending or absorbing
energy, measured in watts (W).
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17. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ The power absorbed or supplied by an element is the product
of the voltage across the element and the current through it.
▪ If the power has a + sign, power is being delivered to or
absorbed by the element. If the power has a - sign, power is
being supplied by the element.
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18. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ How do we know?
▪ By the direction of current and voltage as shown
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19. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ the law of conservation of energy must be obeyed in any
electric circuit. For this reason, the algebraic sum of power in a
circuit, at any instant of time, must be zero
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20. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ Energy is the capacity to do work, measured in joules (J).
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21. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ There are two types of elements found in electric circuits:
passive elements and active elements.
▪ An active element is capable of generating energy while a
passive element is not.
▪ Examples of passive elements are resistors, capacitors, and
inductors.
▪ Typical active elements include generators, batteries, and
operational amplifiers.
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22. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
The most important active elements are voltage or current
sources that generally deliver power to the circuit connected to
them. There are two kinds of sources: independent and
dependent sources.
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23. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
An ideal independent source is an active element that provides a
specified voltage or current that is completely independent of
other circuit elements.
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24. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
▪ An ideal independent voltage source delivers to the circuit
whatever current is necessary to maintain its terminal voltage.
▪ An ideal independent current source delivers to the circuit
whatever voltage is necessary to maintain the designated
current.
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25. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
An ideal dependent (or controlled) source is an active element in
which the source quantity is controlled by another voltage or
current.
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26. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
Types of dependent sources, namely:
1. A voltage-controlled voltage source (VCVS).
2. A current-controlled voltage source (CCVS).
3. A voltage-controlled current source (VCCS).
4. A current-controlled current source (CCCS).
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143. D. Abdelmomen Mahgoub – Circuits
❖ Capacitor Charging Equations
For the simple R-C circuit the voltage differential
equation at the transient period is given by:
Transient of DC Circuits 143
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
t
V
dt
t
dV
RC
E
t
V
t
Ri
E
t
V
t
V
E
c
c
c
c
c
R
+
=
+
=
+
=
144. tr
ss
c V
V
t
V +
=
)
(
Where:
Vss = the steady state voltage which is constant
with time.
Vtr = the transient voltage which is a decaying
voltage with time.
To get Vss we put 0
)
(
=
dt
t
dVc
ss
V
E =
Transient of DC Circuits 144
This Equation is a first order differential equation and
has a solution given by:
145. Transient of DC Circuits 145
The Vtr could be assumed in the following form:
/
t
tr e
A
V −
=
Where :
A is a constant
RC
=
:
by
given
and
constant
time
the
is
/
)
( t
ss
c Ae
V
t
V −
+
=
146. Transient of DC Circuits 146
To get the constant ‘A’ we use the initial conditions
Let at t = 0 the voltage has an initial value of Vo
ss
o
ss
o
V
V
A
A
V
V
−
=
+
=
/
)
(
)
( t
ss
o
ss
c e
V
V
V
t
V −
−
+
=
Hence:
/
/
)
1
(
)
( t
o
t
ss
c e
V
e
V
t
V −
−
+
−
=
147. Transient of DC Circuits 147
))
(
(
1
)
(
)
(
)
(
t
V
E
RC
dt
t
dV
dt
t
dV
RC
t
V
E
c
c
c
c
−
=
+
=
dt
RC
E
t
V
t
dV
dt
RC
t
V
E
t
dV
c
c
c
c
1
)
(
)
(
1
)
(
)
(
−
=
−
=
−
−
=
−
t
t
V
V c
c
dt
RC
E
t
V
t
dV
c
0
)
(
1
)
(
)
(
0
t
RC
c E
t
V
t
V
V
c 1
)}
)
(
{ln(
)
(
0
−
=
−
t
RC
E
V
E
t
V
o
c 1
}
)
(
ln{ −
=
−
−
148. Transient of DC Circuits 148
t
RC
o
c
e
E
V
E
t
V
1
)
( −
=
−
− t
RC
o
c e
E
V
E
t
V
1
)
(
)
(
−
−
=
−
t
RC
o
c e
E
V
E
t
V
1
)
(
)
(
−
−
+
=
/
/
1
1
)
1
(
)
(
)
1
(
)
(
t
o
t
ss
c
t
RC
o
t
RC
c
e
V
e
V
t
V
e
V
e
E
t
V
−
−
−
−
+
−
=
+
−
=
RC
E
Vss =
=
149. Transient of DC Circuits 149
t
Vc(t)
Vo
Vss
The voltage as a function of time
5
The voltage reaches its
steady state value at
t ≈
5
150. Transient of DC Circuits 150
t
Vc(t)
Vss
If Vo = 0
)
1
(
)
( /
t
ss
c e
V
t
V −
−
=
5
The voltage reaches its
steady state value at
t ≈
5
151. Transient of DC Circuits 151
dt
t
dV
C
t
i c
c
)
(
)
( =
/
)
(
)
( t
o
ss
c e
R
V
V
t
i −
−
=
R
t
i
t
V
E
t
V c
C
R )
(
)
(
)
( =
−
=
/
)
(
)
( t
o
R e
V
E
t
V −
−
=
152. Transient of DC Circuits 152
If Vo = 0
/
)
( t
c e
R
E
t
i −
=
/
)
( t
R Ee
t
V −
=
)
1
(
)
( /
t
c e
E
t
V −
−
=
153. Transient of DC Circuits 153
Joule
t
V
C
t
W
t
dV
t
V
C
t
W
dt
t
p
t
dV
t
V
C
dt
t
p
dt
t
dV
C
t
V
t
V
t
i
t
p
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
)
(
2
1
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
2
=
=
=
=
=
=
154. Transient of DC Circuits 154
❖ Capacitor Discharging Equations
)
(
)
(
0
)
(
)
(
0
)
(
)
(
0
t
V
dt
t
dV
RC
t
V
t
Ri
t
V
t
V
c
c
c
c
c
R
+
=
+
=
+
=
For the simple R-C circuit the voltage differential
equation at the transient period is given by:
This Equation is a first order differential equation and
has a solution given by:
/
)
( t
ss
c Ae
V
t
V −
+
=
155. Transient of DC Circuits 155
To get Vss we put 0
)
(
=
dt
t
dVc
ss
V
=
0
/
)
( t
c Ae
t
V −
=
To get the constant ‘A’ we use the initial conditions
Let at t = 0 the voltage has an initial value of Vo
A
Vo =
/
)
( t
o
c e
V
t
V −
=
Hence:
156. Transient of DC Circuits 156
dt
t
dV
C
t
i c
c
)
(
)
( =
/
)
( t
o
c e
R
V
t
i −
−
=
R
t
i
t
V
t
V c
C
R )
(
)
(
)
( =
−
=
/
)
( t
o
R e
V
t
V −
−
=
157. Transient of DC Circuits 157
Example
The capacitor is initially uncharged. Close the switch
at t = 0 s.
a. Determine the expression for vC.
b. Determine the expression for iC.
c. Determine capacitor current and voltage at t= 5ms.
158. Transient of DC Circuits 158
RTh = 200 Ω ETh = 40 V
V0 = 0 Vss = ETh = 40 V
Sec
RC 01
.
0
10
*
50
*
200 6
=
=
= −
)
1
(
40
)
( 100t
c e
t
V −
−
=
t
c e
t
i 100
2
.
0
)
( −
=
V
Vc 7
.
15
)
005
.
0
( =
A
ic 121
.
0
)
005
.
0
( =
159. Transient of DC Circuits 159
Example
The switch has been in position A for a
long time. At t = 0, the switch moves
to B. Determine v(t) for t > 0 and
calculate its value at t = 1 s and 4 s.
V
VTh 30
=