Series-Parallel Combinations of Inductance

and Capacitance
• Inductors in Series
– All have the same current

di di di
v =L v =L v =L
dt dt
1 1 3 3

dt
2 2

v= v +v +v
1 2 3

ECE 201 Circuit Theory I 1

To Determine the Equivalent Inductance
v=v +v +v
1 2 3

di di di
v=L +L +L
dt dt dt
1 2 3

di
v = (L + L + L )
dt
1 2 3

di
v=L
dt
eq

L =L +L +L
eq 1 2 3

ECE 201 Circuit Theory I 2

The Equivalent Inductance

ECE 201 Circuit Theory I 3

 Inductors in Parallel

All Inductors have the same voltage across

their terminals.

ECE 201 Circuit Theory I 4

 1
i = �vdt + i (t )
t

L
1 1 0
t0
1

1
i = �vdt + i (t )
t

L
2 2 0
t0
2

1
i = �vdt + i (t )
t

L
3 3 0
t0
3

ECE 201 Circuit Theory I 5

i =i +i +i 1 2 3

�1 1 1 �
i = � + + ��vdt + i (t ) + i (t ) + i (t )
t

L L L �
1 2 0 3 0

�
0
t0
1 2 3

1
vdt + i (t )
t

i= �
L
0
t0
eq

1 1 1 1
= + +
L eq
L L L 1 2 3

i (t ) = i (t ) + i (t ) + i (t )
0 1 0 2 0 3 0

ECE 201 Circuit Theory I 6

Summary for Inductors in Parallel

ECE 201 Circuit Theory I 7

Capacitors in Series
Problem # 6.30

ECE 201 Circuit Theory I 8

Capacitors in Parallel
Problem # 6.31

ECE 201 Circuit Theory I 9