EDL Ex No. 2

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Experiment No.

2
Aim:- Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier
Objectives:
▪ Construct the full-wave bridge rectifier circuit.
▪ Measure/plot the input and output waveform.
▪ Find the peak and average values of the output signal
▪ Define the turns ratio n of the transformer.

Components and equipment:


▪ A transformer (230V/9V)
▪ A two-channel Oscilloscope.
▪ Multimeter
▪ PCB, four semiconductor Diodes, and a 1KΩ Resistor.

Theory:
The circuit of a full wave bridge rectifier uses four diodes D1, D2, D3 and D4 connected as
shown in Fig. 1. During the positive half cycle of secondary voltage, the diodes D1 and D2 are
forward-biased, and D3 and D4 are reverse-biased. Therefore, the diodes D1 and D2 conduct,
and current flow through load resistor RL.

Figure 1: During positive half-cycles, D1 and D2 are forward-biased, and D3 and D4 are reverse-biased

During the negative half cycle, the diodes D3 and D4 are forward-biased, and D1 and D2 are
reverse biased. Therefore, the diodes D3 and D4 conduct and current flows through the load
resistor RL in the same direction, as shown in Fig. 2.

Figure 2: During negative half-cycles, D3 and D4 are forward-biased, and D1 and D2 are reverse-biased.

During both half cycles, there is a continuous current flow through the load resistor R L, which
will get a unidirectional current, as shown in Fig. 3.
The difference between center-tapped full-wave and bridge rectifiers is that a center-tapped
full-wave rectifier requires two diodes only to rectify the full wave allowing unidirectional
current to pass the load during the entire 2π of the input signal, as shown in Fig. 3.

However, it requires a center-tapped transformer. In contrast, a full-wave bridge rectifier


requires four diodes and a standard (two terminal) transformer, allowing unidirectional
current to pass the load as well.

Figure 3: Fig. Output of a full-wave bridge rectifier

Average Value of the Output Voltage


The average value of a full wave rectified output voltage is the value you would measure on a
DC voltmeter. It can be calculated with the following equation, where Vp(out) is the peak value
of the full wave rectified output voltage:
( )
VAVG=
Experiment procedure
1. Circuit, as shown in Fig., is wired up on the PCB and a sinusoidal signal of 230V, 50Hz is
applied at the primary side of the transformer.
2. Observe output signal on the CRO and verify it with the given waveforms.
3. Apply Vi and Vo to the X and Y channel of CRO and transfer characteristics is obtained using
X – Y mode in CRO.

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