Ex. No.

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Circuit Diagram Date :
Main Circuit – (Thevenin’s Equivalent circuit) Verification of Maximum Power Transfer theorem using
DC Parametric Sweep Analysis
AIM
To prove Maximum Power Transfer theorem using PSPICE software
with DC Parametric Sweep Analysis.

APPARATUS REQUIRED
Sl. No Components / Part Value / Type Keyword
1. DC Voltage Source 24.5 V VDC

2. Ground 0 / Source GND

3. Resistors 10&20&5 ohms R

{RL} R
4. PARAMETERS -- PARAM

Analysis type: DC Sweep / Primary Sweep/ Global Parameters/ Linear

FORMULA USED
RL = Rth
IL = Vth / (Rth + RL)
= Vth / (Rth + Rth)
= Vth / 2 Rth
Pmax = IL2 RL
= Vth2 / 4Rth

THEORETICAL CALCULATION

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 Theory
The power transferred from a supply source to a load is at its maximum
when the resistance of the load is equal to the internal resistance of the
source. On the other words" A resistive load will be consumptive maximum
power from the supply when the load resister is equal to the equivalent
(Thevenin) network resistor"

Procedure
1. Create the given circuit diagram in new project file using the general
procedure.
2. Replace the default component and source values as per given circuit
diagram.
3. Introduce any variable name in load resistance value with in curly
braces {}. Say {RL}
4. Place, part and select parameters “PARAM”
5. Select and Right click for properties, New Column / New Row, Type
the Name “RL” and the value. Then click Apply and OK.
6. Select the entered variable “RL” and Right click for display format and
select Name and Value.
7. Create New Simulation Profile and select DC Sweep / Primary Sweep/
Global Parameters/ Linear.
8. Give the start value 0.001 and end value as per your choice with
corresponding increment rates and press OK. Say, if R=9.8 ohms,
• Start value = 0.001, End value = 50, and increment rate = 0.1.
9. Select the power dissipation marker and connect to RL
10. Run the simulation and observe the power dissipation in RL.
11. In simulation output, select toggle cursor, cursor peak and mark label
for showing the peak value.
12. Compare the simulated results with solved values.

Maximum Power (Pmax) : 1.3714 Watts

Value of resistance at Pmax : 11.710 Ohms

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Model Graph / Snap Shot

RESULT
Thus the Maximum Power Transfer theorem for the given circuit is
proved using DC Parametric Sweep Analysis in Pspice simulation software.

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