Design Problems

DP 5-1
Solution:
The equation of representing the straight line in Figure DP 5-1b is v = − R t i + voc . That is, the
slope of the line is equal to -1 times the Thevenin resistance and the "v - intercept" is equal to the
0−5
open circuit voltage. Therefore: R t = − = 625 Ω and voc = 5 V.
0.008 − 0
Try R1 = R 2 = 1 kΩ . (R1 || R2 must be smaller than Rt = 625 Ω.) Then
R2 1
5= vs = vs ⇒ vs = 10 V
R1 + R 2 2
and
R1 R2
625 = R 3 + = R3 + 500 ⇒ R3 = 125 Ω
R1 + R2
Now vs, R1, R2 and R3 have all been specified so the design is complete.

DP 5-2
Solution:
The equation of representing the straight line in Figure DP 5-2b is v = − R t i + voc . That is, the
slope of the line is equal to -1 times the Thevenin resistance and the "v - intercept" is equal to the
0 − ( −3 )
open circuit voltage. Therefore: R t = − = 500 Ω and voc = −3 V.
−0.006 − 0
From the circuit we calculate
R 3 ( R1 + R 2 ) R1 R 3
Rt = and voc = − is
R1 + R 2 + R 3 R1 + R 2 + R 3
so
R 3 ( R1 + R 2 ) R1 R 3
500 Ω = and −3 V = − is
R1 + R 2 + R 3 R1 + R 2 + R 3

Try R 3 = 1kΩ and R1 + R 2 = 1kΩ . Then R t = 500 Ω and

1000 R1 R1
−3 = − i s ⇒ 6 = R1 i s
is = −
2000 2
This equation can be satisfied by taking R1 = 600 Ω and is = 10 mA. Finally, R2 = 1 kΩ - 400 Ω =
400 Ω. Now is, R1, R2 and R3 have all been specified so the design is complete.
DP 5-3
Solution:
The slope of the graph is positive so the Thevenin resistance is negative. This would require
R1 R 2
R3 + < 0 , which is not possible since R1, R2 and R3 will all be non-negative.
R1 + R 2
Is it not possible to specify values of vs, R1, R2 and R3 that cause the current i and the
voltage v in Figure DP 5-3a to satisfy the relationship described by the graph in Figure DP 5-3b.

DP 5-4
Solution:
The equation of representing the straight line in Figure DP 5-4b is v = − R t i + voc . That is, the
slope of the line is equal to the Thevenin impedance and the "v - intercept" is equal to the open
−5 − 0
circuit voltage. Therefore: R t = − = −625 Ω and voc = −5 V.
0 − 0.008

The open circuit voltage, voc, the short circuit current, isc, and the Thevenin resistance, Rt,
of this circuit are given by
R 2 ( d + 1)
voc = vs
R1 + ( d + 1) R 2
,
isc =
( d + 1) v
s
R1
and
R1 R 2
Rt =
R1 + ( d + 1) R 2
Let R1 = R2 = 1 kΩ. Then
1000 1000
−625 Ω = R t = ⇒ d= − 2 = −3.6 A/A
d +2 −625
and
( d + 1) vs −3.6 + 2
−5 = ⇒ vs = ( − 5 ) = −3.077 V
d +2 −3.6 + 1

Now vs, R1, R2 and d have all been specified so the design is complete.