Half wave Rectifier and full wave Rectifier
Aim:-
To construct a half-wave rectifier circuit and full
wave rectifier and determine the ripple factor.
Apparatus:-
Transformer (0-6), AC voltmeter, DC voltmeter (0-10 V),
Capacitor (100µF), diode.
Circuit Diagram:-
Theory:-
A rectifier is a device that converts Alternating
current (AC) to Direct current. This flows in only one direction. The process
is known as “Rectification” since it “Straightens” the direction of the current.
There are two types of rectifier’s half-wave and Full-wave.
Half-wave Rectifier:-
In half-wave rectifier, when the AC supply is applied at
the input, the positive half cycle appears across the load, whereas the negative
half cycle is suppressed. This can be done by using the semiconductor P-N
junction diode. The diode allows the current to flow during the positive half cycle
only, thus the positive half appears as fluctuating DC voltage.
Full-wave Rectifier:-
In the full-wave rectifier circuit, we use two diodes,
one for each half of the wave. A multiple winding transformer is used whose
secondary winding is split equally into two half with a common centre-tapped connection
configuration result in each diode conduction in turn when its anode terminal
is positive with respect to the transformer center point C produces an output
during both half cycle. The same can be realized using bridge rectifier which
does not need a centre tapped transformer
Ripple factor:-
It is the ratio of the rms value of AC to the rms
value of the DC component of the output voltage.
Procedure:-
1) Connections are made as shown in the circuit diagram.
2) DC
and Ac voltmeter reading is noted for different load resistance.
3) And
calculate the ripple factor.
4) These
steps are repeated or several times.
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Resistance
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VAC
In volts |
VDC
in Volts |
Ripple
factor Ɣ=
VAC/VDC |
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wave Rectifier |
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wave Bridge Rectifier |
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Result:-
Ripple factor of Half-wave Rectifier Ɣ= ……..
Ripple factor of Full-wave Rectifier Ɣ= ……..
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