Date: 30 May, 2022

4.1 Name of Experiment: Full-wave Rectification

4.2 Apparatus:
Function generator, Multimeter, CRO, power supply, resistor, diode, connecting wires, etc.

4.3 Theory:
Rectification is a process by which alternating voltage is converted into a direct voltage.
Semiconducting diode performs this work effectively. There are two types of rectifiers, viz-
half-wave rectifier and full wave rectifier. A full-wave rectifier is discussed below.
Bridge Rectification is the process by which alternating current (a.c.) is converted into direct
current (d.c.) is called rectification and the circuit which is used in this work is called a
rectifier.
Rectifiers are mainly classified into three types: Half-wave rectifier, Center tapped full-wave
rectifier and Bridge Rectifier. All these three rectifiers have a common aim which is to
convert
Alternating Current (AC) into Direct Current (DC).
In full-wave rectification for both half of the input a. c. voltage current flows through the load
resistance in one direction. For one half of the input voltage pair of diodes becomes
forwardly
biased, when the other pair of diodes remains in reverse biased. Again for the second half
of a.
c. input voltage, the first two diodes become reverse biased and the second two diodes
become
forward biased. So the current flows through the load in one direction. In this way, in both
halves
of the a. c. input voltage across the load is produced in one direction. This d. c. output is not
smooth d. c. but pulsating d. c. i.e., both a. c. and d. c. components are present in the
output. In
order to get pure d. c. voltage, the output is smoothed by a filter circuit.

4.4 Circuit Diagram:

According to the below the circuit connection is made.
4.5 Procedure:
1. Connect the circuit as shown in the diagram
2. Give the input signal as specified
3. Switch on the power supply
4. Note down the value of AC and DC voltage from the CRO
5. Draw the necessary waveforms.
6. Observe the output wave form CRO.
4.6 Observations:

4.7 Precautions and Discussion:

1. Connections of the diode should be correct
2. Terminals of the wires should be made tight.
3. Instead of oscilloscope a. c/d. c voltmeter may be used.
4. Step down transformer is to be used.