Experiment 08
Experiment 08
Experiment 08
Experiment No 08:
8 Single Phase Full Wave uncontrolled rectifier using Power Diode
OBJECTIVE:
(i) To study Single Phase Full Wave uncontrolled rectifier using Power
Diode
Lab Performance Evaluation
Objective:
To study single-phase full wave uncontrolled rectifiers using power diodes.
Apparatus:
• Function Generator
• Load resistance 1K
• Diodes IN4001
• DMM
• Oscilloscope
Theory:
A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current
(DC), a process known as rectification. Rectifiers have many uses including as components of
power supplies and as detectors of radio signals. Rectifiers may be made of solid state diodes,
vacuum tube diodes, mercury arc valves, and other components.
In half wave rectification, either the positive or negative half of the AC wave is passed,
while the other half is blocked. Because only one half of the input waveform reaches the
output, it is very inefficient if used for power transfer.
A full-wave rectifier converts the whole of the input waveform to one of constant
polarity (positive or negative) at its output. Full-wave rectification converts both polarities of
the input waveform to DC (direct current) and is more efficient.
Procedure:
Waveform:
Conclusion:
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