Electronic Circuit Labs Diode Circuits

Lab 1 – Diode circuits

1Experiment procedure
1.1 Half-wave rectifier

Figure 1.1.1: Half-wave rectifier

Construct the circuit in Figure 1.1.1 using Diode circuits module. Use the
oscilloscope and FLUKE45 multimeter to record the results then fill in Table 2.1 in two
cases: C = 0 (C is not connected to the circuit) and C = 22F. Note that:
 Vim: the magnitude of Vi (measured by the oscilloscope)
 Vomax and Vomin: the maximum and minimum value of Vo (measured by the
oscilloscope)
 VD and VDr: the forward and reverse voltage across the diode (measured by the
oscilloscope)

Figure 1.1.2: VD and VDr

 VoDC and VoAC: the DC value (average value) and AC value (the RMS voltage of
the AC components of Vo) (measured by FLUKE45 multimeter.
 r = VoAC/VoDC: the ripple factor.

1.2 Full-wave rectifier

Figure 1.2.1: Full-wave rectifier

Construct the circuit in Figure 1.2.1 using Diode circuits module. Use the
oscilloscope and FLUKE45 multimeter to record the results then fill in Table 2.2 in two
cases: C = 0 (C is not connected to the circuit) and C = 22F.

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1.3The DC restorer

Vi
(sine wave)

Figure 1.3.1: The DC restorer

Construct the circuit in Figure 1.3.1 using Diode circuits module. Adjust the
amplitude and frequency of sine wave appropriately then use the oscilloscope to
record the results then fill in Table 2.3.

1.4 The Clamper

Vi
(sine wave)
VB (adjustable power)

Figure 1.4.1: The Clamper

Construct the circuit in Figure 1.4.1 using Diode circuits module. Adjust the
amplitude and frequency of sine wave and the value of adjustable power
appropriately, then use the oscilloscope to record the results then fill in Table 2.4.

1.5The Voltage Doubler

Vi
(sine wave)

Figure 1.5.1: The Voltage Doubler

Construct the circuit in Figure 1.5.1 using Diode circuits module. Adjust the
amplitude and frequency of sine wave appropriately then use the oscilloscope to
record the results then fill in Table 2.5.

1.6 Limiting Circuit

Construct the circuit in Figure 1.6.1 using Diode circuits module. Adjust the
amplitude and frequency of sine wave and the value of adjustable power
appropriately, then use the oscilloscope to record the results then fill in Table 2.6.

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Vi
(sine wave)

(adjustable power)

Figure 1.6.1: Limiting Circuit

1.7 Limiting Circuit with Zener diodes

Vi
(sine wave)

Construct the circuit in Figure 1.7.1 using Diode circuits module. Adjust the
amplitude and frequency of sine wave appropriately then use the oscilloscope to
record the results then fill in Table 2.7.

1.8 List of Components

No. Names Values

1 D1, D2, D3, D4 FR107 - Junction Diodes
2 Z1, Z3 3V, 1W - Zener Diodes
3 Z2, Z4 5.1V, 1W - Zener Diodes
4 C1, C2, C3, C4 22F, 50V Capacitors

5 C5, C6 100F, 50V Capacitors

6 R1, R3 100k, 0.25W Resistors

7 R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R9 1k, 0.25W Resistors

8 R8, R10 10k, 0.25W Resistors

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2. Experiment report
Student code

Experiment date
2.1 Half-wave rectifier
Wiring diagram (C = 22F)

Table 2.1 - Half-wave rectifier

C=0 Vim Vomax Vomin VD VDr VoDC VoAC r

Plot of vo(t)

Coupling: DC VOLTS/DIV:
……… TIME/DIV:…………

C = 22F Vim Vomax Vomin VD VDr VoDC VoAC r

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Plot of vo(t)

Coupling: DC
VOLTS/DIV:………
TIME/DIV:…………

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2.2 Full-wave rectifier

Wiring diagram (C = 22F)

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Table 2.2 - Full-wave rectifier

C=0 Vim Vomax Vomin VD VDr VoDC VoAC r

Plot of vo(t)

Coupling: DC VOLTS/DIV:
……… TIME/DIV:…………

C = 22F Vim Vomax Vomin VD VDr VoDC VoAC r

Plot of vo(t)

Coupling: DC VOLTS/DIV:
……… TIME/DIV:…………

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2.3 The DC restorer

Wiring diagram

Table 2.3 - The DC restorer

Amplitude of Vi Frequency of Vi Vomax Vomin

Plot of vi(t) and vo(t)

CH1: Coupling: ………..
VOLTS/DIV:………
TIME/DIV:…………
CH2: Coupling: ………..
VOLTS/DIV:………
TIME/DIV:…………

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2.4 The Clamper

Wiring diagram

Table 2.4 - The Clamper

Amplitude of Vi Frequency of Vi VB Vomax Vomin

Plot of vi(t) and vo(t)

CH1: Coupling: ………..
VOLTS/DIV:………
TIME/DIV:…………
CH2: Coupling: ………..
VOLTS/DIV:………
TIME/DIV:…………

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2.5 The Voltage Doubler

Wiring diagram

Table 2.5 - The Voltage Doubler

Amplitude of Vi Frequency of Vi Vomax Vomin

Plot of vi(t) and vo(t)

CH1: Coupling: ………..
VOLTS/DIV:………
TIME/DIV:…………
CH2: Coupling: ………..
VOLTS/DIV:………
TIME/DIV:…………

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2.6 Limiting Circuit

Wiring diagram

Table 2.6 -Limiting Circuit

Amplitude of Vi Frequency of Vi VB Vomax Vomin

Plot of vi(t) and vo(t)

CH1: Coupling: ………..
VOLTS/DIV:………
TIME/DIV:…………
CH2: Coupling: ………..
VOLTS/DIV:………
TIME/DIV:…………

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2.7 Limiting Circuit with Zener diodes

Wiring diagram

Table 2.7 - Limiting Circuit with Zener diodes

Amplitude of Vi Frequency of Vi Vomax Vomin

Plot of vi(t) and vo(t)

CH1: Coupling: ………..
VOLTS/DIV:………
TIME/DIV:…………
CH2: Coupling: ………..
VOLTS/DIV:………
TIME/DIV:…………

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