Potential Divider (Noun)
Meaning
Resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A potential divider is formed when two or more resistors are connected in series across a voltage source, allowing a fraction of the voltage to be extracted.
- Resistors R1 and R2 were connected in series to form a potential divider, providing an output voltage proportional to the input voltage.
- The circuit used a fixed potential divider consisting of two resistors to output a reference voltage of 2.5V.
- A variable resistor in the potential divider allowed for real-time adjustment of the output voltage.
- The voltage regulator circuit relied on a 3-kΩ potential divider to provide the required feedback voltage to the control loop.