dependent sources.ppt

Key component in Operational Amplifiers

Objective of LectureDescribe how dependent voltage and current

sources function.Explain how they are treated when analyzing

a circuit and provide examples.

Dependent SourcesThe output voltage or current of a dependent

source is determined by one of the parameters associated with another component in the circuit.In this course, the parameter is the voltage

across or current flowing through of the other component. Other parameters may be the component’s

resistance, amount of light shining on the component, the ambient temperature, and mechanical stress applied to the component including changes in atmospheric pressure.

Practical Dependent SourcesOperational amplifiersTransistors

Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect

Transistors (MOSFETs)Voltage and current regulatorsOther devices include:

Photodetectors, LEDs, and lasersPiezoelectric devicesThermocouples, thermovoltaic sources

Dependent Power SourcesVoltage controlled voltage source

(VCVS)Current controlled voltage source

(CCVS)

Voltage controlled current source (VCCS)

Current controlled current source (CCCS)

Power GeneratorsDependent voltage and current sources

generate power and supply it to a circuit only when there are other voltage or current sources in the circuit.These other sources produce a current to flow

through or a voltage across the component that controls the magnitude of the voltage or current output from the dependent source.

Circuit AnalysisTreat similar to the independent voltage and

current sources when performing nodel and mesh analysis.

Do not treat like an independent source when using superposition.Independent voltage and current sources are

turned on and off as we apply superposition. Dependent sources remain on.

Example #1: Nodal Analysis

Voltage controlled current source

The value of the current is -2x10-3 times the voltage across R1.

Example #1 (con’t)

Note that there are no units on the coefficient for the dependent source. It is assumed that you know that the units should be A/V for a VCCS.


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D 1V I3 -4mA

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Example #2: Superposition

V2 is a current controlled voltage source (CCVS).

The value of the voltage of the CCVS is 3000 times the current i2, which is the current flowing out of V1.

Example #2 (con’t)The two circuits that will be analyzed are

1. When V1 is on and I1 is turned off.2. When I1 is on and V1 is turned off.

In both circuits, V2 is left on.


When I1 is turned off, one terminal of R4 is not connected to the rest of the circuit an it can be eliminated.


You can select any analysis to solve for i2 .


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Currents Dependent Source

i2 1.2mA V2 3.60V

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Again, you can select which ever analysis technique that you would like in order to solve for i2.


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Currents

Dependent Source

i2 (1.2+0.3)mA=1.5mA

V2 (3.6+0.9)V=4.5V

SummaryDependent sources are voltage or current sources

whose output is a function of another parameter in the circuit.Voltage controlled voltage source (VCVS)Current controlled current source (CCCS)Voltage controlled current source (VCCS)Current controlled voltage source (CCVS)

Dependent sources only produce a voltage or current when an independent voltage or current source is in the circuit.

Dependent sources are treated like independent sources when using nodal or mesh analysis, but not with superposition.