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Single Time Constant Networks

The document discusses single time constant (STC) networks. Key points: - STC networks have a single time constant τ that depends on resistance R and capacitance C or inductance L. - Common STC networks are low-pass and high-pass filters. Low-pass filters pass low frequencies and attenuate high frequencies. High-pass filters do the opposite. - The frequency response of STC networks can be derived and depends on the cut-off frequency ω0, which is equal to 1/τ. For low-pass networks, the magnitude decreases by 6 dB per octave above ω0. For high-pass, it increases by 6 dB per octave below ω0

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Single Time Constant Networks

The document discusses single time constant (STC) networks. Key points: - STC networks have a single time constant τ that depends on resistance R and capacitance C or inductance L. - Common STC networks are low-pass and high-pass filters. Low-pass filters pass low frequencies and attenuate high frequencies. High-pass filters do the opposite. - The frequency response of STC networks can be derived and depends on the cut-off frequency ω0, which is equal to 1/τ. For low-pass networks, the magnitude decreases by 6 dB per octave above ω0. For high-pass, it increases by 6 dB per octave below ω0

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SINGLE-TIME-CONSTANT NETWORK

STC Circuits

Time constant = CR for an RC network; = L/R for an LR network.

Example: Reduce the network to an STC network, and find its time constant.

Thevenin

Rth=(R1||R2+R3)||R4

Rth=

Vth

= Rth C = [ R4 || (( R1 || R2 ) + R3 )] C
Example: Reduce to a STC, and obtain .

C1
VI

C2

VO
-

Cth

C th = C1 + C 2
= R(C1 + C 2 )
Example: COMPENSATED ATTENUATOR

USING SUPERPOSITION

LPF

HPF

vo = vo1 + v o 2

= ( R1 || R2 )(C1 + C 2 )

Classification of STC Networks


STC: HP High-Pass
LP Low-Pass

Examples:
Low-Pass Type:

High-Pass Type:

FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF STC NETWORKS


Low-Pass Networks

T (S ) =
Or

output
K
=
input 1 + ( S / 0 )
T ( j ) =

0 is cut-off frequency, which is constant.

K
1 + j ( / 0 )
0 =

= time constant

Example:

VO ( s)
1 / SC
1
1
1
=
=
=
=
VI ( s) R + 1 / SC 1 + SRC 1 + S 1 + ( S / 0 )

| T ( j ) |=

K
1+ (

2
)
0

( ) = tan 1 ( / 0 )

Let

>> 1
0

| T ( j ) | K

i.e. if doubles in value (an octave), |T(j)| is halved.


20 log10 0.5 = 6dB / octave
if increases by a factor of 10 (a decade), |T(j)| drops to 1/10th of its value.

10 log10 0.1 = 20dB / decade

High-Pass Network

Vo ( s )
s /0
R
sCR
s
=
=
=
=
Vi ( s ) R + 1 1 + sCR 1 + ( s / 0 ) s + 0
sC
In general:

T ( s) =

Ks
s + 0

| T ( j ) |=

= tan 1 (

Kj
=
j + 0

0
)

K
1 j

K
1 + ( 0 / ) 2

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