ET1 Lab 1 Instruction/Task

Simulation# 1

1. Construct the half-wave rectifier circuit shown in Figure 1 below using NI Multisim.

Components: 1) AC Power 120V pk 50Hz

2) Transformer 1P1S (10:1 ratio)
3) Diode 1N4002
4) Load Resistance RL 1KΩ
5) Capacitor 10µF.

2. Use the multimeter to measure the secondary voltage VS of the transformer.

VS = _23.831m__V

3. Use the oscilloscope to observe the waveforms at node 2.

4. Determine the peak voltages (V2p) of node 2.
V2p = _11.283 V___V

5. Capture your design screen area and attach the waveforms below.
6. Add a capacitor CF to the circuit of Figure 1, in parallel with RL as shown in Figure 2
below.
D Node 2

RL CF

Figure 2

7. Use an oscilloscope to observe the waveforms at node 2.

8. Capture your design screen area and attach the waveforms below.

9. Determine the peak to peak ripple voltage Vr (p-p) for the waveform when CF is increased
from 10 µF, 20 µF, 30 µF, 80 µF and 100 µF. Create a table to show Vr(p-p) value when
CF is increased from 10 µF, 20 µF, 30 µF, 80 µF and 100 µF.

Capacitance (µF) Peak to peak ripple voltage Vr (p-p)

10 8.711V
20 6.177V
30 4.707V
80 2.120V
100 1.634V
Simulation 2 (5 marks)

1. Construct the full-wave bridge rectifier circuit shown in Figure 5 below.

1 D1, D2, D3 and D4:

1N4002
D3 D1
VS 2
120 V
50 Hz

D2 D4 RL =
Transformer

Figure 3
Components: 1) AC Power 120V pk 50Hz
2) Transformer 1P1S (10:1 ratio)
3) Diode 1N4002
4) Load Resistance RL 1KΩ
5) Capacitor 10µF.

2. Use an oscilloscope to observe the waveforms at node 2.

3. Capture your design screen area and attach the waveforms below.

4. Determine the peak voltages V2p.

= 10.65V
D3 D1

5. a capacitor CF 10µF to the circuit of Figure 5, in parallel with RL as shown in Figure 6

below.
D2 D4 RL CF

Figure 6
 Node 2

5. Use an oscilloscope to observe the waveforms at node 2.

6. Capture your design screen area and attach the waveforms below.
 7. Determine the peak to peak ripple voltage for the waveform Vr (p-p)
= 4.699V

8. Determine the peak to peak ripple voltage Vr (p-p) for the waveform when CF is
increased from 10 µF, 20 µF, 30 µF, 80 µF and 100 µF. Create a table to show Vr(p-p)
value when CF is increased from 10 µF, 20 µF, 30 µF, 80 µF and 100 µF.

Capacitance (µF) Peak to peak ripple voltage Vr (p-p)

10 4.699 V
20 2.849 V
30 2.129 V
80 910.383 mV
100 752.080 mV

9. Record all the Vr(p-p) values above in a table.

Capacitance Vr(p-p)
10 µF 4.699 V

20 µF 2.849 V

30 µF 2.129 V

80 µF 910.383 mV

100 µF 752.080 mV
10. Write your observation, discussion and conclusion of your report.
-When the capacitance increase in the circuit, the ripple voltage decrease.Hence, the
graph is more smoothen.

11. Work with your team to complete the report according to the required format and submit
1 report during presentation day after 1 week from now.

Note: The students need to present their report and demonstrate the method used
to record all required practical values and results to the lecturer.