RL RC Frequency Response Exp
RL RC Frequency Response Exp
RL RC Frequency Response Exp
Experiment 3
Time and Frequency Response of RC and RL Circuits
Introduction
Step response (or time response) of RC and RL circuits is of great importance in the design of pulse
(or digital) circuits. The aim of this experiment is to study the time response of RC and RL circuits.
In order to get the time response, square-wave signals are applied to the input of these circuits, and
the output measured as a function of frequency. The results obtained are then compared with the
theory.
A RC Circuits
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B RL Circuits
C Frequency Response
1. Connect up the circuit in Fig.5(a) (this is also called an RC lowpass filter).
2. Set up the scope to display on both channels and connect the points indicated in Fig.1(a) to the
respective channels.
3. Apply a sine wave from the MAIN output of the FG to the input point of the circuit. Ensure that
input coupling mode for both channels is ac (both ac/dc coupling buttons pressed OUT). Let the
sine wave be 2V p-p with zero dc offset.
4. At frequencies of 200Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 5kHz, 10kHz, 20kHz, 50kHz, 100kHz, 200kHz,
note the amplitudes of vo and vi. In the range 1kHz to 2kHz, take readings every 100Hz.
5. For each of the above frequency settings, also display vo vs vi in X-Y mode. You will need to first
ground the two inputs, set the scope in X-Y mode, center the dot on the screen, and then
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reintroduce the channel inputs for this. You should see a figure such as shown in Fig.6.
Calculate the phase angle between vo and vi using the cursors in the DSO to measure the
time difference between two corresponding zero crossings on vo and vi. if this is T’ and
the period is T, the the phase difference (positive or negative) is given (in deg.)by 360T’/T.
6. From the table of amplitudes and phase readings obtained from 4, 5 above, plot the
logarithmic gain AV = 20 log[vo/vi] and the phase θ against frequency on semilog graph
paper.
7. Repeat the above steps. for the RL circuit in Fig.1(b). Now take readings of amplitude and
phase at 2kHz, 5kHz, 10kHz, 20kHz, 50kHz, 100kHz, 200kHz, 500kHz.
(a) (b)
Fig.5
Fig.6