DC Fundamentals Unit 12 – Voltage and Current Divider Circuits
Unit 12 – Voltage and Current Divider Circuits.......................................................................
UNIT OBJECTIVE
At the completion of this unit, you will be able to demonstrate voltage distribution, current
distribution, and the effect of a load on a voltage divider by using voltage and current divider
circuits.
UNIT FUNDAMENTALS
The resistive voltage divider provides a number of voltages from a single power source.
A series resistive circuit forms a voltage divider. This circuit is connected across the power
source to provide the necessary output voltage. The voltage drop across each resistor is
proportional to the resistor value.