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LAB 10
OBJECT:
Construct a single phase full wave resistance capacitance triggering circuit using SCR.
Observe the range of firing angles from 0°-180° and measure the peak to peak amplitude of
voltage waveform, load current, gate current, conduction and firing angles.

MATERIAL REQUIRED:
• Multimeter
• Breadboard
• Transformer 12V 1A
• Resistors (1kΩ, 100k Ω )
• Capacitor (1uF)
• Potentiometer (1M Ω)
• Oscilloscope
• Diode 1N4001
• Thyristor MCR100-6

THEORY:
RC Full-Wave Triggering Circuit:
A full-wave RC triggering circuit is a configuration used with a Silicon Controlled Rectifier
(SCR) to control its firing angle, influencing the conduction timing in a full-wave rectified AC
circuit. Here are some key points about a full-wave RC triggering circuit:
 The circuit employs a resistor-capacitor (RC) network to control the firing angle of the SCR.
By adjusting the values of the resistor and capacitor, the firing angle can be varied, allowing
for precise control of when the SCR turns on during each half-cycle of the AC input.

 The RC triggering circuit provides a precision timing mechanism for triggering the SCR. The
time constant of the RC circuit determines the delay between the zero-crossing of the AC
voltage and the initiation of SCR conduction. This control is crucial for applications requiring
specific timing of power delivery.

 The firing angle directly influences the conduction angle, which is the portion of the AC cycle
during which the SCR conducts. By adjusting the RC parameters, the conduction angle can
be tailored to meet the requirements of the load, allowing for efficient power control in
applications like motor drives, lighting control, and heating systems.
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Positive Half-Cycle: During the positive half-cycle of the AC input, D1 conducts, allowing current to
flow through R1 and charge the capacitor (C).

Negative Half-Cycle: In the negative half-cycle, D2 conducts, enabling the discharge of the capacitor
through R2.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

PROCEDURE:
1. Follow the given circuit diagram & assembled the circuit on the bread board.
2. Connect the AC power source to the circuit.
3. Connect the oscilloscope across the load resistor (RL) to measure the voltage waveform.
4. For IL: Connect multimeter with the load resistor for the measurement of load current
(IL).
5. For VG: Connect a multimeter across the SCR to measure gate voltage.
6. For IG: Connect multimeter in series with the gate circuit to measure gate current.
7. Gradually vary the resistance values (R1 and R2) or the capacitor value to observe
changes in firing angles.
8. Measure and record firing angles using an oscilloscope.
9. Measure and record the peak-to-peak amplitude of the voltage waveform across the
load resistor using the oscilloscope.
10. Measure and record the conduction angle using the oscilloscope. This is the portion of
the waveform during which the SCR is conducting.
11. Measure and record the firing angle using the oscilloscope. This is the angle between
the reference point on the waveform and the point where the SCR starts conducting.
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12. Measure and record the gate current using the multimeter in series with the gate
circuit.
13. Analyze the data collected to understand the effects of resistor and capacitor values on
firing angles, conduction angle, and peak-to-peak amplitude.

CALCULATION:

OBSERVATION TABLE:
Waveform Firing Conduction IL
Waveforms Vpp
no. angle angle (mA) IG (mA)

Reference 0° 0° 0V 0 0

Max 90 90 18.60V 11.2 6.8

Intermediate 54 126 18.20V 10.01 4.01

Min 18 162 14.40V 7.82 3.6

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Maximum Minimum

Intermediate

CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, the designed single-phase full-wave RC triggering circuit displayed configurable
firing angles from 0° to 180°, with measured parameters including peak-to-peak voltage, load
current, gate current, conduction, and firing angles.