Analog Electronics Lab 18ECL36

Experiment No. : 2
Title of Experiment: Performance of Full wave bridge rectifier with and without capacitor filter
Objective of the Experiment:
To test a Full wave bridge rectifier with and without a capacit
capacitor filter. To determine the efficiency, ripple factor
and form factor and compare the experimental observations with the theoretical values.

Components/Equipments Required:
Sl. No. Components/Equipments Specification/Range Quantity
1 Transformer 9-0-9 V, 12-0-12 V 1
2 Resistor 1KΩ, ¼ W 1
3 Diode 1N4001 4
4 Capacitor 33µF, 25V 1
5 DMM 1
6 CRO 1
7 Patch Cords 10

Circuit diagram, input/output plots and observation table:

I)Full wave bridge rectifier without capacitor filter:
filter

Figure 2(a): Full wave bridge rectifier without capacitor filter

Figure 2(b): Input-output waveform for full

ull wave bridge rectifier without capacitor filter

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Table 2(a): Readings for full wave bridge rectifier without capacitor filter

Calculations for full wave bridge rectifier without capacitor filter:

2Vm
Average DC output voltage , Vdc  = ________V
π
Vm
Vrms  = ______ V
2
Vm
Im  = ______mA
RL
2Im
Idc  = ________mA
π
Im
Irms  = ______mA
2
2
 Vrms 
Ripple Factor (R.F) = γ   Vdc   1 = _____
2
Vdc Idc
Rectification efficiency  %η  X 100  Vdc 2 X 100 ________
Vrms Irms Vrms
Vrms
Form factor  = _______
Vdc

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II)Full wave bridge rectifier with capacitor filter:

Figure 2(c): Full wave bridge rectifier with capacitor filter

Figure 2(d): Output waveform for full

ull wave bridge rectifier with capacitor filter

Table 2(b): Readings for full wave bridge rectifier with capacitor filter

Calculations for Bridge Wave rectifier with capacit

capacitor filter:
Vm =_____V (observed from output waveform of rectifier)
Vr p-p (Observed) =_____ V
 4fCRL 
Average DC output voltage = Vdc    X Vm =________ V
1  4fCRL 
1
Ripple factor (R.F) = γ  =________
4 3fRLC
Vr p  p
RMS value of ripple voltage Vr rms  =______V
2 3
Vr rms
Observed ripple factor = =_________
Vdc

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Precautions :
Do not short the secondary of the transformer.
Check for the proper polarity of the capacitor before making the circuit connections.
Conclusion/Critical Observation:
By conducting experiment verify the ripple factor, efficiency and voltage regulation of the rectifier circuit and
comment on the observed values.