Date of Experiment: 28 June,2022

8. Name of Experiment: Study the Half wave & Full wave rectification using Simulation

8.1 Objective:

1. Predict and verify the behavior and performance of the circuit.

2. Explain Half Wave Rectification
3. Explain Full Wave Rectification:
4. Learn Electronic Simulation Circuit
5. Test the input and output by simulation

8.2 Apparatus:

1. Dextop/Laptop or Similar electronic device.

2. Orcad Softwer
3. Diode- D1N4002 from eval
4. Resistance from analog
5. Connecting wires
6. Voltage source - VSIN
7. Simulation Profile

8.3 Theory:-

Rectification:-

Figure: 8.1

A rectifier is a device that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), a process
known as rectification. Rectifiers are essentially of two types – a half-wave rectifier and a
full-wave rectifier.
A half-wave rectifier converts an AC signal to DC by passing either the negative or positive
half-cycle of the waveform and blocking the other. Half-wave rectifiers can be easily constructed
using only one diode, but are less efficient than full-wave rectifiers.

Figure 8.2: Half Wave Rectification with input output

A full wave rectifier is defined as a rectifier that converts the complete cycle of alternating
current into pulsating DC.
The circuit of the full wave rectifier can be constructed in two ways. The first method uses a centre
tapped transformer and two diodes. This arrangement is known as a centre tapped full wave
rectifier. The second method uses a standard transformer with four diodes arranged as a bridge.
This is known as a bridge rectifier.

Figure 8.3: Full wave rectification with input output

8.4 Circuit Diagram in Orcad:

Figure 8.4: Half wave rectifier circuit

Figure 8.5: Full wave rectifier circuit

8.5 Procedure:

1. Open the Orcad Softwer

2. Create new Project.
3. Import required packages for circuit.
4. Connect the circuit elements in Orcad as shown in the circuit diagram.
5. Create simulation profile
6. Edit the required values like AC, Frequency.
7. Run the Simulation Profile.
8. Note down the Output value of AC and DC voltages, current,waveforms .

8.6 Output:

Here, in the Output Simulation,the red color is input and Green color is Output.

Figure8.6: Output waveform of half wave rectifier circuit

Figure8.7: Output waveform of Full wave rectifier circuit