Kirchoff's current/voltage laws, superposition and thevinens

Dankenstien10 said:

I was wondering what exactly are the advantages/disadvantages of using these methods?

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JimB said:

When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

JimB

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KeepItSimpleStupid said:

When things get more complicated, it can make the analysis simpler.

Loop equations definitely simplify things. Thevinin and Nortron's theorems can simplify some analysis, They are just useful. it's also a useful concept. One problem is finding an ideal current source in real life.

I never used superposition much.

I'll warn you about a few things: conventional current and electron current.

The second thing I will warn you about is parasitics. It can be the case where three 1k resistors in series is not equal to a 3k resistor.

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