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The document describes an experiment on constructing a half-wave rectifier circuit. The objectives are to build the circuit and examine input and output waveforms. It also aims to determine the phase relationship between load and diode voltages. The document provides materials needed, a circuit diagram, procedures to perform, questions to answer, and spaces for observations and conclusions.

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6 Experiment

The document describes an experiment on constructing a half-wave rectifier circuit. The objectives are to build the circuit and examine input and output waveforms. It also aims to determine the phase relationship between load and diode voltages. The document provides materials needed, a circuit diagram, procedures to perform, questions to answer, and spaces for observations and conclusions.

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Experiment Number Five

HALF-WAVE RECTIFIER

OBJECTIVES :

1. To be able to construct a half-wave rectifier circuit and examine its input and
output waveforms.
2. To find out the phase relation between the voltage across the load and the
voltage across the diode.

MATERIALS :

1 - Resistor, 1K Ω
1 - Rectifier Diode, 1N4001
1 - Breadboard
1 - VOM
1 - Step-down Transformer (Multi-Tapped)
1 - Dual-Trace Oscilloscope

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM :
D1

1N4001
AC RL
VOUT
Source 1K Ω

PROCEDURES :

1. Construct the half-wave rectifier circuit as shown.


2. Monitor the input voltage using the oscilloscope.
3. Adjust the oscilloscope to show at least two complete cycles of the input
signal.
4. Draw the input waveform in Graph 1 and measure the peak-to-peak value.
Record this in Table 1. Convert this value into RMS value using the formula:
𝑉𝑃−𝑃 𝑉𝑃−𝑃
𝑉𝑅𝑀𝑆 = =
2√2 2.828

NOTE : In drawing the waveform in Graph 1, show only two cycles of


the signal being measured.
Procedures Volts

AC Input 8
Vp-p = __________ V
Step 4 2.829 V
VRMS = __________

Rectifier Output 4
VPeak = __________ V
Step 6

Across D1
Step 9 -4
VPeak = __________V

Table 1

QUESTIONS :
1. What is the effect of reversing the diode in the circuit (Step 7)?
2. Compare the waveform across the diode (Step 9) with the waveform across
the load (Step 6) ?
3. What portion of the input signal is clipped at the output?
4. Give the advantages of silicon over a germanium rectifier diode.

OBSERVATIONS :

CONCLUSION :
Answers:
1. What is the effect of reversing the diode in the circuit (Step 7)?

- Reversing the diode in the circuit result in the inverse half-wave


graph in the oscilloscope. Although the vertical per division is still
the same considering the volt per division is not changing.

2. Compare the waveform across the diode (Step 9) with the waveform
across the load (Step 6)?

- The waveform across the diode showcases a half-wave form in


an inverse orientation compared to the waveform across the load
shows a half-waveform.

3. What portion of the input signal is clipped at the output?

- In the input waveform, a sinusoidal waveform with both positive


and negative half-cycles, it can be seen that the negative half-
cycle of the waveform is clipped from the original wave when it is
broken down by a half-wave rectifier circuit.

4. Give the advantages of silicon over a germanium rectifier diode.

- In terms of temperature stability, the silicon diode is considered


to have good temperature stability because the silicon has
fewer free electrons compared to the germanium diode and has
low-temperature stability because of the number of free
electrons.

- Silicon element has a greater abundance, making the silicon


diode easier to produce than the germanium diode. Moreover,
because of the widespread availability of the product it is less
expensive than germanium.
- Temperature Capability, the germanium is very sensitive in
higher temperatures it will destroy the crystal compared to the
less sensitive silicon crystal which is not easily damaged by
excess heat.

- Regarding Peak Inverse Voltage ratings, Silicon diodes can


produce peak inverse voltage ratings greater than Germanium
diodes.

OBSERVATIONS :

- Based on my observation from experiment number 6 while


watching the video experimenting. I notice that when the time
when the experimenter performs step 6 the oscilloscope shows
a graph of half-waveform. On the other hand, when the time
when experimenter performs step 9 the oscilloscope graph
shows an inverse half-wave.

CONCLUSION :

- To conclude experiment number 6 entitled Half-Wave Rectifier


has been successfully attaining its objectives. The first is to be
able to construct a half-wave rectifier circuit and examine its input
and output waveforms. And lastly, I was able to find out the
phase relation between the voltage across the load and the
voltage across the diode. Furthermore, the experiment also
showcases the effect of reversing the diode in the circuit.
Although we are not physically experimenting, we can still attain
its objective and imagine the overall outcome of the experiment.
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