How Does Current Source Relate to the Battery?

[huzzi.123]

How can current source be implemented? I think the source of current is the battery itself (due to potential difference). Plus current source has its own symbol. If battery is the source of current then does current source refer to the battery?

 

[davenn]

g'day huzzi

have a look at this site and see if it answers your questions...

http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/28546/what-exactly-is-a-current-source

cheers
Dave

 

[berkeman]

How can current source be implemented? I think the source of current is the battery itself (due to potential difference). Plus current source has its own symbol. If battery is the source of current then does current source refer to the battery?

And read through the wikipedia article...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_source

Let us know if you have specific questions about your reading...

 

[sophiecentaur]

Pay particular attention to the actual definition of a current source. It is not 'just' a source of current.

 

[alphy]

I can confirm that the battery is indeed the source of current in an electrical circuit due to its potential difference. However, the term "current source" is typically used to refer to a specific type of device that can provide a constant and stable flow of current in a circuit. This can be achieved by using specialized components such as transistors or operational amplifiers.

In order to implement a current source, one would need to design a circuit that can maintain a constant current despite changes in the load or other external factors. This can be done by using feedback mechanisms or controlling the voltage across the load.

While the battery can be considered as a source of current, it is not necessarily a current source in the technical sense. It can provide a varying amount of current depending on the load and its own internal resistance. Therefore, the term "current source" is used to refer to a more precise and controlled means of providing current in a circuit.