Passive Circuit Elements and Their Analysis

Fundamental passive elements, resistor, capacitor, and inductor, are investigated in this chapter. Current and voltage relations of these passive elements in the time domain, s domain (complex frequency domain), and frequency domain are also given. These passive components can be divided into two subcategories, grounded and floating ones. The concept of impedance and admittance is expressed. Phase and magnitude of any impedance are explained by means of a number of practices. Basic RC and RL circuits called as first-order topologies and operating frequency ranges for the series and parallel RC and RL circuits are given. Parallel and/or series RLC circuits are analyzed with some examples. Time domain, s domain, and frequency domain analyses for the series and parallel RC, RL, and RLC circuits are given with several examples. Quality factors of the series and parallel RC, RL, and RLC circuits are explained in detail. Numerous SPICE simulation results are also included to explain the given circuits. In the SPICE simulations, ideal elements are utilized.