Nodal Analysis

Label all nodes, ground, and perform KCL

at each node in terms of node voltage
Transients:
Capacitors
1. Solve for voltage or current thru Cap or
Inductors
Ind
Opp of resistor like resistor
2. Find initial cond. of element at t = 0 –
Ic = c*dv/dt VL = L*di/dt
- open capacitor, short inductor, find Vc(0
-
) Vc = v(t0) +1/c∫idt [t –t0] iL = i(to)
3. Replace storage element with V source +1/L∫vdt[t-t0]
and flip sw Wc = ½ cv2 WL =
4 . at t = inf, find Vc or IL ½ Li2
5. Find T = RthC = L/RTh
k1 + k2 = V(0+) V(inf) = k1 Vo(t) = k1
+ k2e-t/T
Amps
1. Solve for V+ first.
2. Write KCL eqn at – input and solve for
V0
3. Ohm’s law for I0, KCL for I1
- If there is a cap. instead of resistor use ic
= c*dv/dt