Electronic Devices and Circuits Lab LAB 2
Lab Session 2
Name: ____________________ Participant ID: __________________
Study and Implementation of Half-Wave Rectification
2.1 Objectives
The objective of this lab is to calculate, measure and draw the DC output voltages of half-wave rectifier circuit.
2.2 Equipment Required
Instruments
DMM, Function generator
Components
2.2kΩ, 3.3Ω, 1N4007
2.3 Theory
The primary function of half-wave rectification systems is to establish a DC level from a sinusoidal input
signal that has zero average (DC) level. The half-wave voltage signal of Fig. 2.1, normally established by network
with a single diode, has an average or equivalent DC voltage level equal to 31.8% of the peak voltage.
V DC =0.318 ×V p
For large sinusoidal inputs (Vm>>VT) the forward-biased transition voltage VT of a diode can be ignored.
However, for situations when the peak value of the sinusoidal signal is not that much greater than VT, VT can
have a noticeable effect on VDC
Fig. 2. 1 Half wave rectified signal
In rectification systems the peak inverse voltage (PIV) must be considered carefully. The PIV voltage is the
maximum reverse-bias voltage that a diode can handle before entering the Zener breakdown region. For typical
single-diode half-wave rectification systems, the required PIV level is equal to the peak value of the applied
sinusoidal signal.
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2.4 Procedure
Part 1: Threshold voltage
Choose one of the four silicon diodes and determine the threshold voltage, V T , using the diode-checking
capability of the DMM or a curve tracer.
V T =¿ ¿
Part 2: Half wave rectification
Construct the circuit of Fig. 2.2 using the chosen diode of Part 1. Record the measured value of the
resistance R. Set the function generator to a 1000-Hz 8-Vp.p sinusoidal voltage using the oscilloscope.
Construct the circuit on breadboard as shown in Fig. 2.2, with the supply voltage set to 0V initially.
Rmeas = ¿ ¿
¿
Fig. 2. 2 Half wave rectifier
Attach the snapshot of waveform obtained by half wave rectifier circuit.
Calculate the DC level of the half-wave rectified signal.
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V DC =¿ ¿
Find the percentage difference between the measured value and the calculated value of V DC .
(V DC (cal )−V DC (meas))
% difference= ×100 eq (1)
V DC ( cal)
V DC(meas) =¿ ¿
% diff =¿ ¿
Reverse the diode of Fig. 2.2 and sketch the output waveform obtained using the oscilloscope.
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Explanation and Results
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Questions
Q1: What is ripple factor?
Q2: How many diodes are used in half wave rectifier?
Q3: What is the difference between rectifier and rectification?
Q4: What is the barrier voltage of silicon diode?
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