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Laboratory Manual

for
Electronics Fundamentals Lab

Prepared by Eng. Mohummed abo khdair

Experiment no.4

(Full wave bridge rectifier)


Experiment No.4
Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier
1. 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.

2. Components and equipment


 A standard transformer
 A two-channel Oscilloscope.
 Multimeter
 Breadboard, four semiconductor Diodes, and a 1KΩ Resistor.

3. Theory
The circuit of a full wave bridge rectifier uses four diodes D 1, 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
R L.

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 D 3 and D4 are forward-biased, and
D1 and D2 are reverse-biased. Therefore, the diodes D 3 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 RL, 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:
2𝑉𝑝(𝑜𝑢
𝑉𝐴𝑉𝐺 𝑡)
= 𝜋
4. Experiment procedure
1. Connect the circuit as shown in Fig. 1 using a standard transformer, four diodes, a
1kΩ resistor (RL)
2. Connect the primary winding to the 220 V and a frequency of 50 Hz.
3. Display the input and output signal on the oscilloscope.
4. Measure the Vp.p, Vmax, Vrms, VAVG, and input signal frequency.
5. Measure the Vp.p, Vmax, Vrms, VAVG, and output signal frequency.
6. Draw the input and output signal
7. Find the turns ratio (n) of the transformer
8. Tabulate your measurement results in a table as shown.

Input Signal (FWR) across sec. winding Output Signal (R )


L

V = V =
rms rms

V = V =
p(out) p

V = V =
p(sec) p.p

V = (Exp.) V = (Exp.)
AVG AVG

V = (Theo.) V = (Theo.)
AVG AVG

f = f=
Draw the input signal Draw the output signal
Find the turns ratio (n) of the transformer.

5. Discussion
1. What would be the PIV of each diode in the above circuit?
2. On a graphic paper, draw the input and output signals on one chart (on top of each
other), indicating the voltages (Vp, Vrms, and VAVG).
3. Calculate the period of the input and output signals.

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