ELECTRONIC DEVIES AND CIRCUITS

LAB REPORT

EXPERIMENT # 4

REGISTRATION #L1f19bsee0029 MudassarAbdullah

SECTION: EA2

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EXPERIMENT # 2:
TO STUDY THE USE OF FOUR DIODES IN A BRIDGE AS A
FULLWAVE RECTIFIER

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

MEASUREMENTS & CALCULATIONS:

Vac (measured)=9.3v
Idc (measured) = 15mA
Vdc (measured)=7.03v
Vp (input)=13.15v (calculated)
Calculate the peak current Ip, through R7, from the measured current
Ip=27mA (calculated)

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Calculate the average value of the full-wave rectified output voltage across R7.
Vav(output)=IDC x R7 =7.05v
Calculate the dc value (half-cycle average) of the input voltage from the maximum
value of Vp by Vdc = 0.318 x Vp
VDC (in)=7.05v
Vdiff=0.55V
Input Voltage wave form:
Vp=13V
Vp-p=26V
Vrms=9.19V
output Voltage wave form:
Vp=12V
Vav=7.05V
PIVD2=-13.20V PIVD3=-13.20V

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SCOPE CHARTS:
Input voltage waveform:
Scale on y-axis = 5/box

Waveform across Resistor

Scale on y-axis = 5/box

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Waveform across diode D:
Scale on y-axis = 5/box

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1 .Compare all the rectifier circuits. Discuss merits and demerits of each. Assume ideal
diodes.
half-wave rectifier:

 A Half-Wave rectifier is an electronic circuit which converts only one-half of the

AC cycle into pulsating DC. It utilizes only half of AC cycle for the conversion
process.
 The circuit of half wave rectifier simple and low cost , less number of
components are used.
 Maximum efficiency for rectification 40.6%
center tapped rectifiers:

 A full wave rectifier which uses two diode.

 Voltage Drop across diode low.
 Transformer Requirement ,
 Mandatory for Centre Tapping

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 Peak Load Current: Vs max/ (RL + RF)where RL (Load resistance ) & RF (diode
forward resistance)
 Transformer Utilization Factor: 0.692
BRIDGE RECTIFIER:

 Bridge rectifier comprises of 4 diodes which are connected in the form of Wheat
stone bridge and thus provide full wave rectification.
 Voltage Drop across diode High due to presence of four diode.
 Transformer Utilization Factor : 0.812
 Peak Load Current :Vs max/(RL + 2RF)

2. Draw the conduction and non-conduction paths during positive as well as negative
half-cycles of the input AC signals

3. Why is the value of PIV in a bridge rectifier circuit half than that of the center-
tapped full-wave circuit?
The PIV (peak inverse voltage) ratings of the diodes in bridge rectifier is half than that
of needed in a center tapped full wave rectifiers. The diode used in bridge rectifier has

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capable of bearing high peak inverse voltage. Whereas in center tapped rectifiers, the
peak inverse voltage coming across each diode is double the maximum voltage across
the half of the secondary winding.
4. Compare the values obtained in step 8, 11, 12? Explain your answer.
Step 8: Vdc =7.03V Step:11 :Vav=7.05V Step 12: Vdc(in)=7.05V
The all values are almost same there is a defference of 0.02V

COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS:

The full wave bridge rectifier almost convert all the coming input AC
power. It is more efficient than centre tapped transformer rectifier.