Turns or drop a large voltage into a smaller one.

What does voltage divider mean?

Potential divider

In electronics, a voltage divider (also known as a potential divider) is a passive linear circuit that produces an output voltage (Vout) that is a fraction of its input voltage (Vin). Voltage division is the result of distributing the input voltage among the components of the divide

A voltage divider is a simple circuit which turns a large voltage into a smaller one.

Formular that can gives desirable output voltage

V(OUT) = V(IN)ⅹ(R2/R1+R2)

What is the purpose of a voltage divider?

A voltage divider is a physical assemblage of resistors that allows you to lower a voltage. For example, let's assume we have a source that provided 5 VDC connected to another device that required 3.3 VDC. A properly designed voltage divider would allow us to connect the devices together.

Does a voltage divider waste power?

A voltage divider is a simple circuit consisting of two resistors that has the useful property of changing a higher voltage (Vin) into a lower one (Vout). Less than that and the circuit will waste a lot of power flowing through R1 and R2 to ground.

How do I calculate voltage?

Ohms Law and Power

1. To find the Voltage, ( V ) [ V = I x R ] V (volts) = I (amps) x R (Ω)
2. To find the Current, ( I ) [ I = V ÷ R ] I (amps) = V (volts) ÷ R (Ω)
3. To find the Resistance, ( R ) [ R = V ÷ I ] R (Ω) = V (volts) ÷ I (amps)
4. To find the Power (P) [ P = V x I ] P (watts) = V (volts) x I (amps)

Voltage dividers are one of the most fundamental circuits in electronics.