JATIYA KABI KAZI NAZRUL ISLAM UNIVERSITY

Topic: Thévenin's Theorem

Presented By:Firuze Tasnim Sneha
Course Name:Basic Electrical Engineering
Department:Computer Science and Engineering
Theorem:

Thevenin’s theorem states that-

Any linear circuit containing several
voltages and resistances can be replaced by just one
single voltage in series with a single resistance
connected across the load.

RTh

ETh
-
Fig.1:Thevenin Equivalent Circuit
Developed By:

In 1883,the theorem was developed by Leon Charles

Thevenin,an electrical engineer with France’s
national postes et telegraph and telecommunication
engineering.
 RTh

ETh

Fig.2:Thevenin Equivalent Circuit

ETh is equal to the open circuit voltage at the
terminals.
R Th is the equivalent resistance when the independent Sources in the
linear circuit are turned off.
 Steps to Determine VTh and RTh

1.Remove the portion of the network where Thevenin’s equivalent circuit

is found.Load resistance should be temporarily removed.

2. Mark the two terminal network.

3. Calculate RTh.
voltage sources are replaced by short circuits.
current sources are replaced by open circuits.

4. Calculate ETh.

5. Draw the circuit and replacement of the previously removed portion.

Example:
Step 1 and 2:The load resistance RL has been removed and two
terminals are defined as a and b.

Fig.3:Example of a complex Fig.4:Identifying two terminals

circuit
 Step 3:Replacing voltage source E1 with a short circuit equivalent and
determining RTh for the circuit.

Equivalent resistance,
RTh=R1||R2

R1×R2
=
R1+R2
(3Ω)(6Ω)
=
3Ω+6Ω

=2Ω

Fig.5:Determining RTh
Step 4:Replace the voltage source and determine the open circuit voltage.

a a

b
b Fig.7:Measuring ETh
Fig.6:Determining ETh

By applying voltage divider rule ETh =

=6v
Step 5:drawing the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit

Current across load resistance,

ETh
IL =
RTh+RL

RL=2Ω;
IL ==1.5A

Fig.8:Substituting the Thevenin’s

Equivalent Circuit
Thank You