AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY–BANGLADESH (AIUB)

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING (EEE)

Electrical Circuit 1 Laboratory
FALL 2020-2021
Section: T Group: 4

LAB REPORT ON
Transient Analysis of RC Series and RL series using PSPICE

Supervised By
ASIF MAHFUZ

Submitted By
Name ID
Fatima Mukhles 20-42813-1
Saif Istiaque 20-42840-1
Mustak Hasan Sayem 20-42854-1
Nihan Shahriar Palock 20-43167-1
Shuvro Kumar Saha 20-43536-1

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOPICS Page no.

I. Title Page 1
II. Table of Content 2
1. Title 3
2. Introduction 3
3. Theory and Methodology 3
4. Apparatus 3
5. Simulation and Measurement 4
6. Calculation 6
7. Discussion 7
8. Conclusion 7
9. References 7

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 Title: Transient Analysis of RC Series and RL series using PSPICE

Introduction: In this experiment we apply a pulse waveform to the RC and RL series circuit
to analyze the transient response of the circuit by using PSPICE simulating tool. The pulse
width relative to a circuit’s time constant determines how it is affected by an RC and RL
circuits.
The purpose of this experiment is to
1. Simulate the circuits by using components from the PSPICE library and
2. Analyze obtained graphs and results.

Theory and Methodology:

Time Constant (τ): A measure of time required for certain changes in voltages and currents
in RC and RL circuits. Generally, when the elapsed time exceeds five-time constants after
switching has occurred, the currents and voltages have reached their final value, which is also
called steady-state response.
The time constant of an RC circuit is the product of equivalent capacitance and the Thevenin
resistance,
τ = R×C ------- (1)
The time constant of an RL circuit is the equivalent inductance divided by the Thevenin
resistance,
τ = L/R -------- (2)
Time Period (T): Time required to complete one cycle is called Time Period or the length of
each cycle of a pulse train is termed its time period (T).
Pulse width (tp): The pulse width of an ideal square wave is equal to half of the time period.

Figure-1: RC Circuit Figure-2: RL Circuit

Apparatus:
• PC
• PSPICE Simulating tools

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 Simulation and Measurement:

RC Circuit

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 RL Circuit

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 Calculation

For RC Circuit

τ = RC = 50 x 103 x 100 x 10-6 = 5

1 1
f = = = 0.0318 Hz
2πRC 2 x 3.1416 x 5

T = 10π = 10 x 3.1416 = 31.416 s

𝑇 31.416
tp = = = 15.708 s
2 2

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 For RL Circuit
𝐿 100
τ = = = 2 x 10-3 Hz-1
𝑅 50 x 103

𝑅 50 𝑥 103
F = 2πL = = 79.5772 Hz
2 𝑥 3.1416 𝑥 100

1 1
T = = = 31.4465 s
𝑓 0.0318

𝑇 31.4465
tp = = = 15.7232 s
2 2

Discussion: We were able to learn about the transient responses of RL and RC circuits and
analyze the difference between the steady state and transient responses. The experiment was
almost perfect. All the measured values of the elements were within very few errors of the
nominal values that is due to the tolerance values assign to any element.

Conclusion: To do this experiment we used PSPICE software. We applied a pulse waveform

to the RC and RL series circuits to study the circuit’s transient response. Overall, we
successfully experimented the simulation and the lab as a whole.

References:
[1] Robert L. Boylestad,” Introductory Circuit Analysis”, Prentice Hall, 12th Edition, New
York, 2010, ISBN 9780137146666.
[2] R.M. Kerchner and G.F. Corcoran, “Alternating Current Circuits”, John Wiley & Sons,
Third Ed., New York, 1956.
[3] Lamar University website, [Cited: 12.01.2014]
Available: http://ee.lamar.edu/eelabs/elen2107/lab5.pdf
[4] Lamar University website, [Cited: 12.01.2014]
Available: http://ee.lamar.edu/eelabs/elen2107/lab6.pdf

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