Impedance and Admittance

Objective of LectureDerive the equations for equivalent

impedance and equivalent admittance for a series combination of components.

Derive the equations for equivalent impedance and equivalent admittance for a parallel combination of components.Chapter 9.7 Fundamentals of Electric CircuitsChapters 12.6, 13.5, 15.3, 15.5, 16.2, 16.4,

17.1, and 17.4 Principles of Electric CircuitsChapters 9.6, 10.2, 10.4, 11.5, 12.2, 12.4, 13.1,

and 13.5 Electric Circuit Fundamentals

Ohm’s Law in Phasor NotationV = I Z V = I/YI = V/Z I = V Y

Series ConnectionsUsing Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law:V1 + V2 – Vs = 0

Since Z1, Z2, and Vs are in series, the current flowing through each component is the same.

Using Ohm’s Law: V1 = I Z1 and V2 = I Z2

Substituting into the equation from KVL:

I Z1 + I Z2 – Vs = 0V I (Z1 + Z2) = Vs

Equivalent Impedance: Series Connections

We can replace the two impedances in series with one equivalent impedance, Zeq, which is equal to the sum of the impedances in series.

Zeq = Z1 + Z2

Vs = Zeq I

Parallel ConnectionsUsing Kirchoff’s Current Law,I1 + I2 – IS = 0

Since Z1 and Z1 are in parallel, the voltage across each component , V, is the same.

Using Ohm’s Law: V = I1 Z1

V = I2 Z2

V/ Z1 + V/ Z2 = IS

IS (1/Z1 +1/Z2)-1 = V

Equivalent Impedance: Parallel Connections

We can replace the two impedances in series with one equivalent impedance, Zeq, where 1/Zeq is equal to the sum of the inverse of each of the impedances in parallel.

1/Zeq = 1/Z1 + 1/Z2

Simplifying (only for 2 impedances in parallel)

Zeq = Z1Z2 /(Z1 + Z2)

Shorthand for Parallel ConnectionsAn abbreviated means to show that Z1 is in

parallel with Z2 is to write Z1 ǁ Z2.

If you used Y instead of ZIn series:

The reciprocal of the equivalent admittance is equal to the sum of the reciprocal of each of the admittances in series

In this example

1/Yeq = 1/Y1 + 1/Y2

Simplifying (only for 2 admittances in series)

Yeq = Y1Y2 /(Y1 + Y2)

If you used Y instead of ZIn parallel:

The equivalent admittance is equal to the sum of all of the admittance in parallel

In this example:

Yeq = Y1 + Y2

Example 1

ImpedanceZR = 10 ZL = jL = j(100)(10mH) = 1j Zeq = ZR + ZL = 10 +1j (rectangular coordinates)

In Phasor notation:

Zeq = (ZR2 + ZL

2) ½ tan-1(Im/Re)

Zeq = (100 + 1) ½ tan-1(1/10) = 10.05 5.7o Zeq = 10.1 5.7o

Impedances are easier than admittances to use when combining components in series.

Solve for CurrentExpress voltage into cosine and then convert a

phasor.

V1 = 12V cos (100t + 30o – 90o) = 12V cos (100t – 60o)

V1 = 12 -60o V

Solve for CurrentI = V/Zeq = (12 -60o V)/ (10.1 5.7o )

V = 12 -60o V = 12V e-j60 (exponential form)

Zeq = 10.1 5.7o = 10.1 ej5.7 (exponential form)

I = V/Zeq = 12V e-j60/(10.1 ej5.7) = 1.19A e-j65.7

I = 1.19A -65.7o

I = Vm/Zm V -Z)

Leading/LaggingI = 1.19A e-j65.7 = 1.19 -65.7o A V = 12V e-j60 = 12 -60o V

The voltage has a more positive angle, voltage leads the current.

Example 2

AdmittanceYR = 1/R = 1

YL = -j/(L) = -j/[(300)(1H)] = -j 3.33 m

YC = jC = j(300)(1mF) = 0.3j

Yeq = YR + YL + YC = 1 + 0.297j

Admittances are easier than impedances to use when combining components in parallel.

AdmittancesIn Phasor notation:

Yeq = (YRe2 + YIm

2) ½ tan-1(Im/Re)

Yeq = (12 + (.297)2) ½ tan-1(.297/1)

Yeq = 1.04 16.5o -1

It is relatively easy to calculate the equivalent impedance of the components in parallel at this point as Zeq = Yeq

-1.

Zeq = Yeq-1 = 1/1.04 0-16.5o = 0.959 -16.5o

Solve for Voltage Convert a phasor since it is already

expressed as a cosine.

I = 4A cos(300t - 10o)I = 4 -10o A

Solve for VoltageV = I/Yeq

V = Im/Ym I -Y)

V = (4 -10o A)/ (1.04 16.5o -1)

V = 3.84V -26.5o

V = IZeq V = ImZm I +Z)

V = (4 -10o A)(0.959 -16.5o -1)

V = 3.84V -26.5o

Leading/LaggingI = 4 -10o A

V = 3.84V -26.5o

Current has a more positive angle than voltage so current leads the voltage.

EquationsEquivalent Impedances Equivalent Admittances

In Series: In Series:

Zeq = Z1 + Z2 + Z3….+ Zn Yeq = [1/Y1 +1/Y2 +1/Y3….+ 1/Yn] -1

In Parallel: In Parallel:

Zeq = [1/Z1 +1/Z2 +1/Z3….+ 1/Zn] -1

Yeq = Y1 + Y2 + Y3….+ Yn

SummaryThe equations for equivalent impedance are

similar in form to those used to calculate equivalent resistance and the equations for equivalent admittance are similar to the equations for equivalent conductance.The equations for the equivalent impedance

for components in series and the equations for the equivalent admittance of components in parallel tend to be easier to use.

The equivalent impedance is the inverse of the equivalent admittance.