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Lab 2.2 Preparation File

The document outlines the design and prototype process for a rectified power supply and filter circuits, detailing components such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, and inductors. It describes the implementation of half-wave and full-wave rectifiers, a voltage multiplier, and passive filter circuits, along with their limitations and phase differences. The design process includes research, simulation, assembly, testing, and documentation stages, with specific component values and tolerances provided for successful execution.

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Lab 2.2 Preparation File

The document outlines the design and prototype process for a rectified power supply and filter circuits, detailing components such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, and inductors. It describes the implementation of half-wave and full-wave rectifiers, a voltage multiplier, and passive filter circuits, along with their limitations and phase differences. The design process includes research, simulation, assembly, testing, and documentation stages, with specific component values and tolerances provided for successful execution.

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Rectified Power Supply & Filter Tender

Lab Preparation 2.2


Introduction:
This is a introduction to the design and a prototype of creating a power supply circuit
and filter circuits. In this preparation I will be looking to gain more information about the
circuits I need to design and the prototype I will be creating on the veroboard to be able
to execute the circuit for the project.

Components:
These are the following components:

• Resistor: This is used for current limiting and voltage division


• Capacitor: It is used to filigree or reduce voltage ripples
• Diodes: Used to convert AC to DC
• Inductors: Used to smooth current from power supply.
• Half-Wave Rectifier:
Uses a diode to allow one half of the AC cycle, it also produces pulsating DC with
a high ripple. Lastly this rectifier is needed a capacitor to smoothen the output
with the DC ripple. Here is an example which I will
be looking to use as this will also smoothen out
any unwanted noises from the circuit and
readings. This give a clear understanding of what I
will be looking to achieve.

Figure 1(Half-Wave Rectifier)

• Full-Wave Rectifier:
This needs four diodes in a *bridge configuration*, this also converts both half of
the AC and DC voltages. Lower ripple than
half-wave rectifier. This is the circuit I will
be attempting to re-create in the lab
session on the breadboard before moving it
over to the veroboard.

Figure 2(Full-Wave Rectifier)

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• Voltage Multiplier: Figure 3


This uses diodes and capacitor to generate a voltage higher than the AC input. It
can be a double or triple. The main
function of this circuit is to convert
AC to DC current supply.
It uses to the Diode and Capacitor
to creat a higher voltage from the
AC input and turn it to high DC
voltage.

Figure 4(RC Filter)

Figure 5(RL Filter)

Figure 6(LCR Filter)

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The limitation of the filters?

- It depend on the impedance of the circuit as well as high charge inductors may
introduce some unwanted resonance in our reading. Phase shift can also impact
processing the data from the oscilloscope.

What are the limitations of the circuits that drive the filters?

- The amplifier must have a low output impedance otherwise it will malfunction.
The filters will also have some desired frequencies and if not designed correctly
it may overload the circuit.

What is the phase difference between input and output?

- With a high-pass filter the phase of both the input and output will be leading. On
this other hand, with a low-pass filters it will be lagging behind. It will be a lagging
phase shift.

Measurements and Calculations:

This table show the components and their value which I will be replicating and will be
using in the lab session. This shows the following will be observed if the circuit is
correctly set up and functioning in the session. The results should be as follow:

Half-Wave Rectifier: will require 400 picofarad capacitor.

Full-Wave Rectifier: will require 100picofarad capacitor.

Voltage Multiplier: this will produce 15.57V output.

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Design
Design Brief:
We have been commissioned by TPC to design and prototype a set of power suppler
circuits and filter circuits for their showcase. Our task is to create the following:

Two DC power supplies utilising a half and a full-wave rectifier. A voltage multiplier
circuit for increased DC voltage. And lastly two passive filter circuits with a first-order-
high-pass filter and a second-order-low-pass filter.

Design Process:
The components which will be used in the circuit is based on the calculation used
above. With this knowledge the resistor will not be higher than 1k ohm and capacitor
will be used at the maximum of 100-400 picofarad. Diodes will be used across multiple
circuits with some circuits requiring more than one, which means the project will need
about 10 diode in case of faulty equipment. Based on the industry-standard E-series
values and considering tolerance, resistor at +-5% , capacitor at +-20%.

Proposed Design:
For the rectified power supplies, the Half-Wave rectifier will be using a single diode with
a calculated capacitor of 400picofarad which will smooth the output from a 6V AC RMS
source. A Full-Wave Rectifier will utilise a bridge of four diodes with each be at 100
picofarad capacitor which will help us achieve a lower ripple rate. Lastly with the voltage
multiplier, a simulation-based design shows that approximately 15.57V DC output will
be the result we will be looking for.

On the other hand, first-order high-pass filter circuits will be designed using a 1k ohm
resistor and 53 nanofarad capacitor for a 3 kHz cut-off frequency.

Second-order Low-Pass filter will b e using a 100 mH inductor and a 7 nanofarad


capacitor to set a 6 kHz cut off frequency.

Planning:
Stage 1: Research and Calculations (Day 1 – Day 2)

In this time I will be using dataset and performing calculation to be certain about the
components needed. I will also be simulating the circuits.

Stage 2: Simulation and Breadboard (Day 3 – Day 4)

In this two days I will be testing my circuits not only as a simulation but also as a live
circuit on a breadboard.

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Stage 3: Final Assembly and Testing (Day 5 – Day 6)

This time I will be spending to solder my circuit together and making sure each stage
that all the components and the circuit is working. I will also be conducting
measurements to see the ripple, phase shift and load response.

Stage 4: Documenting and Reporting (Day 7)

This last day will be used to document and report the findings to the client and will make
sure to underline any errors or issues I came across.

Component List:

Resistor(5% tolerance),

Capacitor(20% tolerance),

Diodes up to about 4 in a circuit,

Inductor with an internal resistance of about 30 ohm.

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