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Name: Membrido, Neil S. Date: Score:

Group #: 2

TLO 3: Develop skills in connecting the circuits of a half-wave rectifier and a full wave
rectifier, and in using the oscilloscope to make observations of signal waveforms after
carrying out well-defined scientific procedures.

I. INTRODUCTION:

A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which

periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only one direction.
The process is known as rectification, since it "straightens" the direction of current.
Rectifiers have many uses, but are often found serving as components of DC power
supplies and high-voltage direct current power transmission systems. Rectification may
serve in roles other than to generate direct current for use as a source of power. As
noted, detectors of radio signals serve as rectifiers. In gas heating systems flame
rectification is used to detect presence of a flame.

Because of the alternating nature of the input AC sine wave, the process of
rectification alone produces a DC current that, though unidirectional, consists of pulses
of current. Many applications of rectifiers, such as power supplies for radio, television
and computer equipment, require a steady constant C current (as would be produced
by a battery).

II. MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

Transformer 12V, 1A
Oscilloscope
CR1-CR4 - Silicon Diodes
RL - 1kΩ, 1 W
C1 - 4.7 µF
C2 - 2200 µF
Connecting leads

III. PROCEDURES (do not write anything here)

Objective A. Demonstrate the operation of a half-wave rectifier by displaying and
measuring peak output voltages.
1.
A. Set the transformer to 12 V.

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B. Connect the half-wave rectifier circuit shown below

C. Instead of a VOM, connect the oscilloscope to the input side of the Half-wave
rectifier.

D. Observe the rectifier input voltage waveform displayed on the oscilloscope

screen (as shown in Figure 1). It should be a sine wave. Measure the peak-to-
peak voltage.

Figure 1
INPUT: Vin =_________________Vp-p
Period, T = _____________ms
Frequency, f = _________ Hz

Is the input AC or DC?___________

2.
A. Connect the oscilloscope (instead of a VOM) to the output of the half-wave
rectifier (without the 4.7 µF capacitor yet).
B. Describe the output waveform. _____________
C. Measure the positive pulsations.

HW OUTPUT: Vo =__________________Vp
Period, T = _____________ms

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Frequency, f = _________ Hz
Is output AC or DC? ____________________

D. Calculate the average DC output voltage using the equation for converting
the peak output of a half-wave rectifier to direct current. (Vm = Vp)

E. Calculate the RMS (effective) output voltage

Vm = Vp

F. Return voltage source to zero.

Objective B. Demonstrate the operation of a full-wave rectifier by displaying and

measuring DC average and peak output voltages.

3.

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A. Connect the full-wave rectifier circuit shown.

B. Identify this type of a full wave rectifier circuit. _________________

C. Connect the oscilloscope (instead of a VOM) to the output of the full-

wave rectifier across RL.

D. Describe the output waveform _________________

E. Measure the peak voltage of the positive pulsations.

FW OUTPUT: Vout =__________________Vp

Period, T = _____________ms
Frequency, f = _________ Hz
Is output AC or DC? _____________________

F. Calculate the average dc output voltage using the equation for

converting the peak output of a half-wave rectifier to direct current.

G. Calculate the RMS (effective) output voltage

H. Return the signal source to zero.

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I. RESULTS

1.
D. INPUT: Vin = 35 Vp-p
Period, T = 36 ms
Frequency, f = 27.778 Hz

Is the input AC or DC? : AC

2.
B. Describe the output waveform :
Sine wave were displayed but only the top portion was shown

C. FW OUTPUT: Vout = 13 Vp
Period, T = 36 ms
Frequency, f = 27.778 Hz

Is output AC or DC? : AC

D.

E.

3.
B. Identify this type of a full wave rectifier circuit.
-Bridge type

D. Describe the output waveform :

- Sine waves were displayed showing both positive and negative amplitude.

E. FW OUTPUT: Vout = 7 Vp
Period, T = 36 ms
Frequency, f = 27.778 Hz

Is output AC or DC? : DC

F.

G.

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II. DISCUSSION

While performing the experiment using the simulation, we observed that there may be
some discrepancies present most particularly in using the multimeter (XMM2) because
the voltages that are showing in the device is moving or doesn’t have the exact value
of the voltage being measured. We can also tell that the full-wave rectifier gave only
one-portion of the input waveform as it enters the output which then tells us that the
voltage is lower. Therefore, we then reiterate that the half wave and full wave rectifier
have critical contrasts. A rectifier changes over AC voltage into pulsating DC voltage.
This then explains that a Half-Wave rectifier is an electronic circuit which changes over
only one-portion of the AC cycle into a DC circuit. It uses just 50% of AC cycle for the
transformation interaction. Then again, Full wave rectifier is an electronic circuit which
changes over whole pattern of AC into Pulsating DC. On the other hand, The Half-Wave
Rectifier is unidirectional which means that it implies and permits the conduction one
way as it were. That is the reason possibly it can change over certain half just or
negative half just into DC voltage. While Full-wave Rectifier, is bi-directional, it conducts
for positive half just as negative portion of the cycle. When we are dealing with full
wave rectifier unlike a half wave rectifier it's a quite bit more complicated instead of a
just one diode, we have four diodes and have 4 different nodes and by doings this we
should hook those nodes properly that can give a power properly because if we do it
wrong it can cause a short circuit. The half wave rectifier we are only using a one diode
so that we have only one diode forward voltage drop. and in the electronic take our
time and make sure that do it carefully and it will be fine

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III. CONCLUSION

In conclusion, we can say that a rectifier is a gadget that turns alternating current (AC)
into direct current (DC). A half-wave rectifier is the easiest rectifier, and comprises one
diode put in arrangement with the AC signal. At the point when the AC signal is
positive, the current courses through the diode. As it goes negative, the current is
(preferably) obstructed, and the yield is 0. In this way, you can consider the yield on the
off chance that you just cut the base piece of the wave out. At the point when a sine
wave is put as contribution to a half wave rectifier, just the positive pinnacle is permitted
at yield for example just a large portion of the cycle consequently the name half-wave
rectifier. In full wave rectifiers, the whole sine wave is permitted at yield however the
heading is turned around for negative half cycle. The primary bit of leeway of a full
wave rectifier (AKA four diodes) is that it really moves nearly all the force, instead of
nearly half of it. Full wave rectifiers have some crucial points of interest over their half
wave rectifier partners. The normal (DC) yield voltage is higher than for half wave, the
yield of the full wave rectifier has substantially less wave than that of the half wave
rectifier creating a smoother yield waveform. Voltage peaks are the equivalent, RMS
determined over an AC period without smoothing is half for a half wave rectifier, and
equivalent for the full wave rectifier. With smoothing it relies upon the sort of smoothing
and the heap; and for specific arrangements it can become almost twice the info
peak voltage which is low burden, capacitor smoothing, inductance from the network.

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