3rd SEM EDI LAB Manual (18ECL37)
3rd SEM EDI LAB Manual (18ECL37)
3rd SEM EDI LAB Manual (18ECL37)
18ECL37
BY:
Prof. Santosh I Kolaki
Asst Prof, ECE Dept
VSMSRKIT, Nipani
Electronics Devices& Instrumentation Lab (18ECL37)
Laboratory Experiments
2 Half wave rectifier and Full wave rectifier with and without filter
4 Characteristics of LDR and Photo diode and turn on an LED using LDR
Experiment No: 01
Aim:
Conduct experiment to test diode clipping (single/double ended) and clamping circuits
(positive/negative)
Theory:
The Diode Clipper, also known as a Diode Limiter, is a wave shaping circuit that takes an
input waveform and clips or cuts off its top half, bottom half or both halves together.
Clipping circuits (also known as limiters, amplitude selectors, or slicers), are used to remove
the part of a signal that is above or below some defined reference level.
Clamping circuits, also known as dc restorers or clamped capacitors, shift an input signal by
an amount defined by an independent voltage source. While clippers limit the part of the
input signal that reaches the output according to some reference level(s), the entire input
reaches the output in a clamping circuit – it is just shifted so that the maximum (or
minimum) value of the input is “clamped” to the independent source.
Positive clipper: Positive clipper means positive part of input will be clipped off
withoutdistorting the remaining negative part of the input. In this diode clipping circuit, the
diode is forward biased (anode more positive than cathode) during the positive half cycle of
the sinusoidal input waveform. For the diode to become forward biased, it must have the
input voltage magnitude greater than +0.7 volts (0.3 volts for a germanium diode). When
this happens, the diodes begins to conduct and holds the voltage across itself constant at
0.7V until the sinusoidal waveform falls below this value. Thus, the output voltage which is
taken across the diode can never exceed 0.7 volts during the positive half cycle.
Negative clipper: Negative clipper means negative part of input will be clipped off
withoutdistorting the remaining positive part of the input. During the negative half cycle, the
diode is reverse biased (cathode more positive than anode) blocking current flow through
itself and as a result has no effect on the negative half of the sinusoidal voltage which passes
to the load unaltered. Thus, the diode limits the positive half of the input waveform and is
known as a positive clipper circuit.
Calculation:
Theoretically:
Vo= Vγ+VR
= 0.7+1.5
=2.2V
Practically:
V0= ______________
Calculation:
Theoretically: Practically:
Vo= -Vγ-VR = -0.7-1.5
=-2.2V V0= ______________
Calculation:
Theoretically:
Practically:
Procedure:
Clamping Circuits:
Theory:
A Clamper circuit can be defined as the circuit that consists of a diode, a resistor and a capacitor
that shifts the waveform to a desired DC level without changing the actual appearance of the
applied signal.
A Clamping circuit restores the DC level. When a negative peak of the signal is raised above to
the zero level, then the signal is said to be positively clamped.A Positive Clamper circuit is one
that consists of a diode, a resistor and a capacitor and that shifts the output signal to the positive
portion of the input signal
NEGATIVE CLAMPER
A Negative Clamper circuit is one that consists of a diode, a resistor and a capacitor and that
shifts the output signal to the negative portion of the input signal
Procedure:
1. Make the connection as per the circuit diagram.
2. Apply input sine wave from signal generator of frequency 1KHz
3. Observe the output on CRO in DC mode
4. Verify theoretical and practical values
5. Draw the waveforms
Nature of Graph:
Calculation:
Theoretically Theoretically
(+Ve half cycle) (-Ve half cycle) (+Ve half cycle) (-Ve half cycle)
Practically Practically
Experiment No: 02
Theory: A rectifier converts ac voltage to pulsating dc voltage. Thus the p-n junction diode,
which conducts only in one direction, acts as a rectifier. Diode rectifier circuits are one of the
key circuits used in electronic equipment. They can be used in power supplies, RF signal
demodulation, RF power sensing and very much more. Using one or more diodes, following
rectifier circuits can be designed.
3. Bridge rectifier.
Half wave rectifier circuit: This is the simplest form of rectifier. Often using only, a single
diode is blocks half the cycle and allows through the other. As such only half of the waveform is
used. The half wave diode rectifier is used in a variety of ways and in a host of different types of
circuit.
Power rectification: One of the most obvious ways for a half wave diode rectifier to be used
is within a power rectifier. A line or mains power input normally passes through a transformer
to transform the voltage to the required level.
Signal demodulation: A simple half wave diode rectifier can be used for signal
demodulation of amplitude modulated signals. The rectification process enables the amplitude
modulation to be recovered.
Signal peak detector: The simple half wave diode detector can be used as a peak detector,
detecting the peak of an incoming waveform.
Full wave rectifier circuit: This form of rectifier circuit uses both halves of the waveform. This
makes this form of rectifier more effective, and as there is conduction over both halves of the
cycle, smoothing becomes much easier and more effective. There are two types of full
averectifier
Circuit Diagram:
EXPECTED WAVEFORMS:
Two diode centre taped transformer full wave rectifier: The two diode version of the full
wave rectifier circuit requires a centre tap in the transformer. When vacuum tubes /
thermionic valves were used, this option was widely used in view of the cost of the valves.
However with semiconductors, a four diode bridge circuit saves on the cost of the centre
tapped transformer and is equally effective.
Bridge full rectifier circuit: This is a specific form of full wave rectifier that utilises four
diodes in a bridge topology. Bridge rectifiers are widely used, especially for power
rectification, and they can be obtained as a single component contain the four diodes
connected in the bridge format.
The filter is an electronic circuit composed of capacitor, inductor or combination of both and
connected between the rectifier and the load to convert pulsating dc to pure dc. A filter circuit is
a device that removes ac component of rectifier output but allows the dc component to reach the
load. The filter circuit is installed between the rectifier and the load. Filters serve a critical role in
many common applications. Such applications include power supplies, audio electronics, and
radio communications.
Procedure:
1. Connection are made as per circuit diagram
2. Note down the maximum value Vm from CRO
3. Calculate DC output, RMS output, DC output current and RMS output current
4. Determine ripple factor
5. Connect the capacitor filter across load resistor repeat step 1 to 4
Conclusion:
HWR and FWR circuits are studied and verified.
Calculation:
1 Vm= 1 Vm=
1 Vm= 1 Vm=
Experiment No: 03
Aim: To study the Characteristics of a Zener diode and design a Simple Zener voltage regulator
determine line and load regulation
Theory:
A Zener diode allows current to flow from its anode to its cathode like a normal
semiconductor diode, but it also permits current to flow in the reverse direction when its "Zener
voltage" is reached. Zener diodes have a highly doped p-n junction. Normal diodes will also
break down with a reverse voltage but the voltage and sharpness of the knee are not as well
defined as for a Zener diode. Also normal diodes are not designed to operate in the breakdown
region, but Zener diodes can reliably operate in this region.
Forward bias :
Reverse bias:
Model Graph:
Procedure:
1. Connect the Zener diode in forward bias i.e; anode is connected to positive of the power
supply and cathode is connected to negative of the power supply as in circuit.
2. Use a Regulated power supply of range (0-30) V and a series resistance of 1kΏ.
3. For various values of forward voltage (Vf) note down the corresponding values of forward
Current (If).
1. Connect the Zener diode in Reverse bias i.e; anode is connected to negative of the power
supply and cathode is connected to positive of the power supply as in circuit.
2. For various values of reverse voltage (Vr ) note down the corresponding values of reverse
current ( Ir ).
Tabular column:
Aim: To study the characteristics of LDR and Photo diode and turn on an LED using LDR
Circuit Diagram:
Theory:
The resistance value of the Light Dependent Resistor is dependent on amount of light falls on it.
LDR is made by depositing a thin film of cadmium sulphide or cadmium selenide on a substrate
of ceramics. The film is deposited in zig zag fashion to from a strip. The longer the strip the
greater is the value of resistance. When light falls on the strip resistance decreases and when on
dark resistance is high.
Procedure:
2. Keep the distance between the bulb and LDR exactly at 20cm and then measure the resistance
of the LDR using multimeter.
3. Move to LDR away from the bulb in step of 10cm and measure the resistance of the LDR and
tabulate the readings.
Result: The characteristic of LDR is studied and is observed that resistance of LDR is low when
it is under light and resistance is high when it is under dark.
4. B) CHARACTERISTICS OF PHOTODIODE
Theory:
Photodiode:
A silicon photodiode is a solid state light detector that consists of a shallow diffused P-N
junction with connections provided to the outside world. When the top surface is illuminated,
photons of light penetrate into the silicon to a depth determined by the photon energy and are
absorbed by the silicon generating electron-hole pairs.
The electron-hole pairs are free to diffuse (or wander) throughout the bulk of the photodiode
until they recombine. The average time before recombination is the “minority carrier lifetime”.
At the P-N junction is a region of strong electric field called the depletion region. It is formed by
the voltage potential that exists at the P-N junction. Those light generated carriers that wander
into contact with this field are swept across the junction.
If an external connection is made to both sides of the junction a photo induced current will flow
as long as light falls upon the photodiode. In addition to the photocurrent, a voltage is produced
across the diode. In effect, the photodiode functions exactly like a solar cell by generating a
current and voltage when exposed to light.
Procedure:
2. Maintain a known distance (say 5cm) between the DC bulb and the photodiode.
3. Set the voltage of the bulb(say,2V),vary the voltage of the diode in step of 1V and note own
the corresponding diode current, Ir.
Circuit Diagram:
Nature of Graph
Tabular Column:
THEORY:
An SCR is a 4-layer, 3-junction, 3-terminal device. When anode is positive w.r.t cathode, the
curve between VAK and IA is called the forward characteristics. During forward bias condition,
the junction J2 is reverse biased and when across J2 above break over voltage (VBO), J2 breaks
down and heavy current will flow in the device. Hence a load resistance is always connected in
series with the SCR to limit the anode current to safe value. Latching current is the minimum
anode current required to turn ON SCR without gate current. Holding current is the maximum
anode current at which SCR turns OFF from ON condition, with gate open. The diodes are
termed as uncontrolled rectifiers as they conduct (during forward bias condition without
any control) whenever the anode voltage of the diode is greater than cathode voltage. Hence,
the thyristor is also called as controlled rectifier or silicon controlled rectifier.
Procedure:
A) To Plot V.I Characteristics:
1. Make the connections as per the circuit diagram.
2. Switch ON the regulated power supply. Apply some constant voltage say 30V by varying
VAK source.
3. Gradually increase the gate current by varying VGK source till the SCR becomes ON.
Note down the corresponding value of IG from the milliammeter. Then decrease VAK
and VGK to minimum.
4. Set gate current equal to noted value in step 3 by varying VGK source.
5. Gradually increase VAK in steps of 2V and for each step note down the value of VAK
and IA , and then reduce VAK to minimum.
6. Set gate current to some other value (preferably higher than that of the value set in step 3)
7. Repeat step 5.
8. Plot a graph of VAK versus IA for different values of IG
Circuit diagram:
Model Graph:
1. Keep proper VAK to trigger SCR by gate current. Then trigger SCR by applying gate current.
2. Gradually decrease VAK in steps and at each step switch-off the gate supply (i.e. VGK
source) and observe that, whether device remains in the ON state or not.
3. Repeat step 2 (by trial and error method) till the SCR jumps to blocking state, and then note
down the minimum value of IA which keeps device in the on state as Latching current.
1. Keep proper VAK to trigger SCR by gate current. Then trigger SCR by applying gate current.
2. Switch-Off VGK source permanently. Now gradually decrease VAK and note down the
minimum value of IA below which, the device suddenly falls from ON-state to OFF- state as
Holding current.
Tabular Column:
I G1=____mA I G2=____mA
IL = ______mA
IH = ______mA
Experiment No: 06
AIM: To study the static characteristics of RC Half and Full wave firing circuit.
THEORY:
In the negative half cycle of the AC supply, diode D2 is forward biased. It will short circuit the
potentiometer “R’’ and the capacitor “C’’ is charged to negative peak voltage through D2 as
shown in fig (a). with its upper plate negative with respect to its lower plate . In the positive half
cycle, D2 is reverse biased. The capacitor “C’’ will charged through “R’’ to the trigger point of
the thyristor in a time determined by the RC time constant and the rising anode voltage(see
fig(b)). The diode D1 will isolate and protect the gate cathode junction against reverse (negative)
voltage.
As soon as the capacitor voltage become sufficiently positive to forward bias. Diode D1 and the
gate cathode junction of thyristor will be turned on. As soon as the thyristor is turned on, the
voltage across it reduced to a very low value and the gate current goes to zero.
PROCEDURE: (HWR)
Circuit diagram:
Waveforms across input and load: Waveforms across load and SCR:
Procedure (FWR)
Conclusion :Half and full wave R & RC triggering circuit have been rigged up and output
waveforms have been plotted.
Circuit diagram:
Experiment No: 07
7. A) Wheatstone Bridge
Theory:
For measuring accurately any electrical resistance Wheatstone bridge is widely used.
There are two known resistors, one variable resistor and one unknown resistor connected in
bridge form as shown below. By adjusting the variable resistor the current through the
Galvanometer is made zero. When the current through the galvanometer becomes zero, the ratio
of two known resistors is exactly equal to the ratio of adjusted value of variable resistance and
the value of unknown resistance. In this way the value of unknown electrical resistance can
easily be measured by using a Wheatstone Bridge.
Procedure:
Rx= R2*R3(DRB)/ R1
Circuit Diagram:
Tabular Column:
R3
No R1 R2 Rx= R2*R3(DRB)/ R1 Actual Resistor value
(DRB)
1
7. B) Wheatstone Bridge
Theory:
Wheatstone bridge use for measuring the resistance from a few ohms to several kilo-
ohms. But error occurs in the result when it is used for measuring the low resistance. This is
the reason because of which the Wheatstone bridge is modified, and the Kelvin bridge obtains.
The Kelvin bridge is suitable for measuring the low resistance. The P and Q is the first ratio of
the arm and p and q is the second arm ratio. The ratio of the arms p and q are used to connect
the galvanometer to reduce the effect of connecting lead. The ratio of p/q is made equal to the
P/Q. Under balance condition zero current flows through the galvanometer. Unknown resistance
is determined by R= (P/Q)*S
Procedure:
R= (P/Q)*S
Circuit Diagram:
Tabular Column:
Experiment No: 1
AIM: To simulate input and output I-V characteristics of BJT common emitter configuration.
THEORY:
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS:
The input characteristics are obtained as family of IB -VBE curves at constant VCE. Since the base
emitter junction is forward biased, the IB -VBE characteristics resemble that of a forward biased
junction diode. The increase in VCE causes increase in reverse bias to C-B junction. This causes
the depletion region to widen and penetrate into the base region more reducing effective base
width. This results in less base current to flow and hence increase in VCE causes the
characteristics to shift to the right.
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS:
These characteristics are obtained as family of IC-VCE at different values of IB. At small values of
VCE, the collector voltage is less than that of base causing CB junction to get forward biased. This
causes the transistor to enter saturation region where both the junctions are forward biased. For a
given base bias, increase in VCE reduces the forward bias and eventually reverse bias the CB
junction. This now results in narrowing the base width and thereby reducing base current. This
makes the collector current to slightly increase at higher values of VCE causing the characteristics
to exhibit some slope. This is Early effect.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS:
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS:
PROCEDURE:
1. Design your circuit in schematics. This can be divided into following substeps. 1). First
insert all the parts without considering their values (for example, place a resistor without
considering the resistance value of it, etc.).
2. Make the necessary rotations for the parts, and move the parts to appropriate locations.
5. Set the values for all the parts, for example, the resistance values of resistors, the width
(W) and length (L) of transistor, etc.
7. Setup analysis to tell SPICE what simulation you need (transient analysis, DC sweep,
etc.)
SIMULATION RESULT:
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS:
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS:
Experiment No: 2
THEORY:
JFET:Junction gate field-effect transistor are three-terminal semiconductor devices that can be
used as electronically-controlled switches, amplifiers, or voltage-controlled resistors. Unlike
bipolar transistors, JFETs are exclusively voltage-controlled in that they do not need
a biasing current. Electric charge flows through a semiconducting channel
between source and drain terminals. By applying a reverse bias voltage to a gate terminal, the
channel is "pinched", so that the electric current is impeded or switched off completely. A JFET is
usually ON when there is no voltage between its gate and source terminals. If a potential difference
of the proper polarity is applied between its gate and source terminals, the JFET will be more
resistive to current flow, which means less current would flow in the channel between the source
and drain terminals. JFETs are sometimes referred to as depletion-mode devices as they rely on the
principle of a depletion region which is devoid of majority charge carriers; and the depletion
region has to be closed to enable current to flow.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
SIMULATION RESULT:
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
MOSFET CHARACTERISTICS:
PROCEDURE:
1. Design your circuit in schematics. This can be divided into following substeps. 1). First
insert all the parts without considering their values (for example, place a resistor without
considering the resistance value of it, etc.).
2. Make the necessary rotations for the parts, and move the parts to appropriate locations.
5. Set the values for all the parts, for example, the resistance values of resistors, the width
(W) and length (L) of transistor, etc.
7. Setup analysis to tell SPICE what simulation you need (transient analysis, DC sweep,
etc.)
Experiment No: 3
THEORY:
A unijunction transistor (UJT) is an electronic semiconductor device that has only one
junction. The UJT has three terminals: an emitter (E) and two bases (B1 and B2). The base is
formed by lightly doped n-type bar of silicon. Two ohmic contacts B1 and B2 are attached at its
ends. The emitter is of p-type and it is heavily doped. The resistance between B1 and B2, when
the emitter is open-circuit is called interbase resistance. Initially the capacitor charges through R
whose voltage is applied to the emitter of UJT. When the capacitor voltage reaches peak point
voltage of UJT. the UJT will switch to on condition. Now the capacitor discharges through the
output resistance. Thus the pulse is generated in the circuit.
PROCEDURE:
1. Design your circuit in schematics. This can be divided into following substeps. 1). First
insert all the parts without considering their values (for example, place a resistor without
considering the resistance value of it, etc.)
2. Make the necessary rotations for the parts, and move the parts to appropriate locations.
5. Set the values for all the parts, for example, the resistance values of resistors, the width
(W) and length (L) of transistor, etc.
7. Setup analysis to tell SPICE what simulation you need (transient analysis, DC sweep,
etc.)
8. Run the simulation. Observe the simulation results (traces of signals) in OrCAD PSpice
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
Experiment No: 4
THEORY:
PROCEDURE:
1. Design your circuit in schematics. This can be divided into following substeps. 1). First
insert all the parts without considering their values (for example, place a resistor without
considering the resistance value of it, etc.).
2. Make the necessary rotations for the parts and move the parts to appropriate locations.
5. Set the values for all the parts, for example, the resistance values of resistors, the width
(W) and length (L) of transistor, etc.
7. Setup analysis to tell SPICE what simulation you need (transient analysis, DC sweep,
etc.)
8.Run the simulation. Observe the simulation results (traces of signals) in OrCAD PSpice
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
SIMULLATION RESULT: