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Introductory Circuit Analysis
CHAPTER 7
Series-Parallel
Circuits
Introductory Circuit Analysis, 13e Copyright © 2016 by Pearson Education, Inc.

Robert L. Boylestad All Rights Reserved
OBJECTIVES
• Learn about the unique characteristics

of series-parallel configurations and
how to solve for the voltage, current, or
power to any individual element or
combination of elements.
• Become familiar with the voltage
divider supply and the conditions
needed to use it effectively.

OBJECTIVES
• Learn how to use a potentiometer to

control the voltage across any given
load.

INTRODUCTION
• A series-parallel configuration is one

that is formed by a combination of
series and parallel elements.
• A complex configuration is one in which
none of the elements are in series or
parallel.

SERIES-PARALLEL NETWORKS
FIG. 7.1 Series-

parallel dc network.
REDUCE AND RETURN APPROACH
FIG. 7.2
Introducing the
reduce and return
approach.

FIG. 7.3 Series-parallel FIG. 7.4 Substituting

network for Example the parallel equivalent
7.1. resistance for resistors
R2 and R3 in Fig. 7.3.
FIG. 7.6 Schematic representation

FIG. 7.5 Series-
of the network in Fig. 7.5 after
parallel network for
substituting the equivalent
Example 7.2.
resistance R for the parallel
combination of R2 and R3.
FIG. 7.7 Inserting an ammeter and a

voltmeter to measure I4 and V2, respectively.
BLOCK DIAGRAM APPROACH
• Once the grouping of elements reveals

the most direct approach, you can
examine the impact of the individual
components in each group.
• This grouping of elements is called the
block diagram approach

FIG. 7.8 Introducing FIG. 7.9 Block

the block diagram diagram format of
approach. Fig. 7.3.

FIG. 7.11 Reduced

FIG. 7.10 equivalent of Fig.
Example 7.3. 7.10.

FIG. 7.12
Example 7.4.
FIG. 7.13 Reduced

equivalent of Fig. 7.12.
DESCRIPTIVE EXAMPLES
FIG. 7.14 FIG. 7.15 Block

Example 7.5. diagram of Fig. 7.14.

FIG. 7.16 Alternative block

diagram for the first parallel
branch in Fig. 7.14.
FIG. 7.17
Example 7.6.
FIG. 7.18 Block FIG. 7.19

diagram for Fig. Reduced form
7.17. of Fig. 7.17.

FIG. 7.20
Example 7.7.
FIG. 7.21 Network in

Fig. 7.20 redrawn.
FIG. 7.22
Example 7.8.

Fig. 7.22 redrawn.

FIG. 7.25 Determining VC for

FIG. 7.24
Example 7.9. the network in Fig. 7.24.
FIG. 7.26
Example 7.10.


Fig. 7.26 redrawn.
FIG. 7.28 An alternative

approach to Example 7.10.

FIG. 7.30 Network in Fig.

FIG. 7.29 7.29 redrawn to better define
Example 7.11. a path toward the desired
unknowns.
FIG. 7.31 Complex

network for Example 7.11.
LADDER NETWORKS
• A three-section ladder network appears

in Fig. 7.32.
• The reason for the terminology is quite
obvious for the repetitive structure.
• Basically two approaches are used to
solve networks of this type.
FIG. 7.32
Ladder
network.

LADDER NETWORKS
FIG. 7.33 Working back to the source to

determine RT for the network in Fig. 7.32.

LADDER NETWORKS
FIG. 7.34 FIG. 7.35 Working

Calculating RT and back toward I6.
Is .

LADDER NETWORKS
FIG. 7.36
Calculating I6.

LADDER NETWORKS
FIG. 7.37 An alternative

approach for ladder networks.

VOLTAGE DIVIDER SUPPLY
(UNLOADED AND LOADED)
• When the term loaded is used to
describe voltage divider supply, it refers
to the application of an element,
network, or system to a supply that
draws current from the supply.
 In other words, the loading down of a
system is the process of introducing
elements that will draw current from the
system. The heavier the current, the
greater is the loading effect.
• No-Load Conditions
 Through a voltage
divider network a
number of
different terminal
voltages can be
made available
from a single
supply.
FIG.7.38 Voltage
divider supply.
• No-Load Conditions
 In general, for a voltage divider supply
to be effective, the applied resistive
loads should be significantly larger than
the resistors appearing in the voltage
divider network.

Loaded Conditions
FIG. 7.39 Voltage divider supply with loads

equal to the average value of the resistive
elements that make up the supply.
Loaded Conditions
FIG. 7.40 Voltage divider

supply for Example 7.12.

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Introductory Circuit Analysis

Introductory Circuit Analysis, 13e Copyright © 2016 by Pearson Education, Inc.

• Learn about the unique characteristics

Introductory Circuit Analysis, 13e Copyright © 2016 by Pearson Education, Inc.

• Learn how to use a potentiometer to

Introductory Circuit Analysis, 13e Copyright © 2016 by Pearson Education, Inc.

• A series-parallel configuration is one

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FIG. 7.1 Series-

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FIG. 7.3 Series-parallel FIG. 7.4 Substituting

FIG. 7.6 Schematic representation

FIG. 7.7 Inserting an ammeter and a

• Once the grouping of elements reveals

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FIG. 7.8 Introducing FIG. 7.9 Block

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FIG. 7.11 Reduced

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FIG. 7.13 Reduced

FIG. 7.14 FIG. 7.15 Block

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FIG. 7.16 Alternative block

FIG. 7.18 Block FIG. 7.19

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FIG. 7.21 Network in

FIG. 7.23 Network in

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FIG. 7.25 Determining VC for

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FIG. 7.27 Network in

FIG. 7.28 An alternative

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FIG. 7.30 Network in Fig.

FIG. 7.31 Complex

• A three-section ladder network appears

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FIG. 7.33 Working back to the source to

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FIG. 7.34 FIG. 7.35 Working

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FIG. 7.37 An alternative

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FIG. 7.39 Voltage divider supply with loads

FIG. 7.40 Voltage divider

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