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4.6 Norton’s
Theorem (1)
It states that a linear
two-terminal circuit can be replaced by an equivalent circuit of a current source IN in parallel with a resistor RN,
Where
• IN is the short circuit current through
the terminals.
• RN is the input or equivalent resistance
at the
terminals when the independent
sources are turned
off.
The
Thevenin’s and Norton equivalent circuits are related by a source
transformation.