Fundamentals · 4 components

Voltage divider

Two equal resistors divide a 5 V source to 2.5 V. Use the multimeter to measure each node.

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Explore the circuit

Inspect the component values and connections, then run the DC operating point analysis. Select signals by the component terminals listed in the instruments. After changing a value, run again and compare the new result.

Components in this demo

ReferenceComponentExplicit parameters (SI units)
V1voltageComponent default
R1resistorComponent default
R2resistorComponent default
GND1groundComponent default

Unspecified values come from the component library. Inspect each part in the workbench before using the model in another design.

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