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L4 - Examples - Branch Current Method

The document discusses the branch current method for circuit analysis. It reviews Kirchhoff's Current Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law then outlines the three steps of the branch current method: 1) identify current sources and mark branch currents, 2) mark remaining currents in terms of variables using KCL, 3) apply KVL in loops to obtain equations and solve for currents.

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L4 - Examples - Branch Current Method

The document discusses the branch current method for circuit analysis. It reviews Kirchhoff's Current Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law then outlines the three steps of the branch current method: 1) identify current sources and mark branch currents, 2) mark remaining currents in terms of variables using KCL, 3) apply KVL in loops to obtain equations and solve for currents.

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Network Theory

UEE409
Review of Previous Concepts: KCL and KVL

KCL: At any node in a circuit, the algebraic sum of the currents is


zero.

KVL: In any loop in a circuit, the algebraic sum of the voltages is


zero.
BRANCH CURRENT METHOD
FOR CIRCUIT ANALYSIS
BRANCH CURRENT METHOD FOR CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

STEP 1: Identify all current sources and mark the branch currents.

STEP 2: Mark the remaining branch currents in terms of variables. Reduce the
number of variables using Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL)

STEP 3: Apply KVL in loops (which do not carry current sources) to obtain equations. Solve
them to obtain the values of currents.
Example #1
STEP 1: Identify all current sources and mark the branch currents.
STEP 2: Mark the remaining branch currents in terms of variables. Reduce the number of
variables using Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL)
STEP 3: Apply KVL in loops (which do not carry current sources) to obtain equations. Solve
them to obtain the values of currents.
STEP 3: Apply KVL in loops (which do not carry current sources) to obtain equations. Solve
them to obtain the values of currents.
STEP 3: Apply KVL in loops (which do not carry current sources) to obtain equations. Solve
them to obtain the values of currents.
STEP 3: Apply KVL in loops (which do not carry current sources) to obtain equations. Solve
them to obtain the values of currents.
Example #2
STEP 1: Identify all current sources and mark the branch currents.
STEP 2: Mark the remaining branch currents in terms of variables. Reduce the number of
variables using Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL)
STEP 3: Apply KVL in loops (which do not carry current sources) to obtain equations. Solve
them to obtain the values of currents.
STEP 3: Apply KVL in loops (which do not carry current sources) to obtain equations. Solve
them to obtain the values of currents.
Example #3
STEP 1: Identify all current sources and mark the branch currents.
STEP 2: Mark the remaining branch currents in terms of variables. Reduce the number of
variables using Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL)
STEP 3: Apply KVL in loops (which do not carry current sources) to obtain equations. Solve
them to obtain the values of currents.

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