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ACTIVITY 4 DC POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS

DC Power Supply Circuits

Name : Alvin Kyle T. Ang

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Course – Section : ECE20L-2 / B4_

Date : December 13, 2023

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Course Instructor : Professor Charmaine Paglinawan

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Introduction:

The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate the operation of a half-wave rectifier, a full wave
bridge rectifier, a capacitor filter, and the use of the Zener diode as a voltage regulator.

Let us use the LTSPICE to run simulations and determine the characteristics of dc power supply
circuits. Here is a link about ‘Getting Started with LTSPICE’:
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/getting-started-with-ltspice/all

Part 1: Rectifier

1.1 Connect the circuit of Half-Wave Rectifier in Figure 1.1 using the LTSPICE tool.

Figure 1.1. Half-Wave Rectifier for LTSPICE Simulation.

1.2 Run the simulation. Plot the waveform of input voltage V1 and the output voltage across resistor R1.
Take a photo of simulation waveforms and place it in Figure 1.2.

Figure 1.2. Input and Output Waveforms of Half-Wave Rectifier.

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1.3 Reverse the direction of diode D1. Run the simulation again. Plot the waveform of input voltage V1
and the output voltage across resistor R1. Take a photo of simulation waveforms and place it in
Figure 1.3.

Figure 1.3. Input and Output Waveforms of Half-Wave Rectifier with Diode in Reverse
Direction.
Write your observations for the simulation
In a forward bias, the wave forms instantly whereas in a reverse bias, there is a slight delay. Moreover, the
positions of I(V1) and I(R1) are inverted. In a forward bias, I(V1) has negative current while I(R1) has a positive
current. The opposite applies in a reverse bias.

Connect the circuit of Full-Wave Rectifier in Figure 1.4 in LTSPICE tool.

1.4

Figure 1.4. Bridge-type Full-Wave Rectifier for LTSPICE Simulation.

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1.5 Run the simulation. Plot the waveform of input voltage Vsec and the output voltage across resistor
R1. Take a photo of simulation waveforms and place it in Figure 1.5.

Figure 1.5. Input and Output Waveforms of Full-Wave

Rectifier.

Write your observations for the simulation

The I(Vsec) wave (green) forms a full wave whereas the I(R1) wave (blue) only produces a half-
wave.

Part 2: Filter

2.1 Connect the circuit diagram of Rectifier Circuit with Filter Capacitor using the LTSPICE tool, by
placing
a 10 micro-Farad capacitor in parallel with the resistor R1 in Figure 1.4. Take a photo of your
schematic diagram and place it in Figure 2.1.

Figure 2.1. Schematic Diagram of Full-Wave Rectifier with Filter

Capacitor.
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2.2 Run the simulation. Plot the waveform of input voltage Vsec and the output voltage across resistor
R1. Take a photo of simulation waveforms and place it in Figure 2.2.

Figure 2.2. Input and Output Waveforms of Full-Wave Rectifier with 10-uF Filter Capacitor.

Write your observations for the simulation

The current at I(Vsec) has periods of current spiking whereas the flow of current at Resistor 1 is
constant (close to 0).

2.3 Change the value of filter capacitor to 1 micro-Farad. Run the simulation. Plot the waveforms of
input voltage Vsec and the output voltage across resistor R1. Take a photo of simulation waveforms
and place it in Figure 2.3.

Figure 2.3. Input and Output Waveforms of Full-Wave Rectifier with 1-uF Filter Capacitor.

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2.4 Again, change the value of filter capacitor to 100 micro-Farad. Run again the simulation. Plot the
waveforms of input voltage Vsec and the output voltage across resistor R1. Take a photo of
simulation waveforms and place it in Figure 2.4.

Figure 2.4. Input and Output Waveforms of Full-Wave Rectifier with 100-uF Filter Capacitor.

2.5 Write your observation on the effect of filter capacitance (using 1-uF in Figure 2.3, using 10-uF in
Figure 2.2, and using 100-uF in Figure 2.4) on the output voltage.

Based on the three different wave forms, the filter capacitance increases the wave peak-to-peak
value. Apart from that, I’ve observed that the higher the capacitor’s value, the higher the drop in
current at the start of the wave. Lastly, the filter capacitance is inversely proportional to the
current value in Resistor 1.

Part 3: Voltage Regulator

3.1 Connect in LTSPICE the circuit diagram of Unregulated Power Supply in Figure 3.1. Double click on
the
value of the load resistor R1 and change it to {R}. Use curly brackets. The SPICE interprets the text
inside the curly brackets as a numerical expression.

Fig. 3.1. Unregulated Power Supply Circuit for LTSPICE Simulation.

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3.2 Add the PARAM part to the circuit. From the Edit menu choose Spice Directive. Type “.step param R
10 1k 250”. This will provide a value of 10 Ohms to 1kOhms for R1 with 250 Ohm interval. Run the
transient simulation. Plot the waveforms of input voltage Vsec and of output voltage across resistor
R1. Take a snapshot of the waveforms and place it in Figure 3.2.

Figure 3.2. Input and Output Waveforms of Unregulated Power Supply.

3.3 Connect in LTSPICE the circuit diagram of Regulated Power Supply in Figure 3.3. (The student or
group may use different types of rectifier diodes and Zener diode, in case the diode models are not
available.)

Fig. 3.3. Regulated Power Supply Circuit for LTSPICE Simulation.

3.4 Run the transient simulation. Plot the waveforms of input voltage Vsec and of output voltage across
resistor R3. Take a snapshot of the waveforms and place it in Figure 3.4.

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