Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics
Vol 14, No 6: December 2025

Beyond a simple filter: transient and steady state analysis of first-order resistor-resistor-capacitor circuits

Djelaila, Soumia (Unknown)
Abderrazak Tadjeddine, Ali (Unknown)
Ilyas Bendjillali, Ridha (Unknown)
Sofiane Bendelhoum, Mohammed (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2025

Abstract

This paper presents a quantitative analysis of a first-order resistor-resistor-capacitor (RRC) circuit, detailing its transient, steady state, and frequency-domain behaviors through computational modeling. The study confirms that the circuit's time constant (τ) governs its dynamic response, with the capacitor charging to 63.2% of its final voltage in one τ. The key finding is the circuit's fundamental distinction from a simple resistor-capacitor (RC) filter: under a 100 V step excitation, the RRC topology stabilizes with a non-zero steady-state current of 0.35 A, following a controlled transient inrush of 1.0 A. Frequency analysis further characterizes the circuit as a stable low-pass filter with a predictable -20 dB/decade roll-off. This work elucidates a critical engineering trade-off, demonstrating that the RRC's components dually define its transient speed and its final steady state operating point, providing a quantitative framework for advanced power management and signal conditioning applications.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

EEI

Publisher

Subject

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

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Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (Buletin Teknik Elektro dan Informatika) ISSN: 2089-3191, e-ISSN: 2302-9285 is open to submission from scholars and experts in the wide areas of electrical, electronics, instrumentation, control, telecommunication and computer engineering from the ...