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    The Diode in The DC and Ac Circuit

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    The document describes experiments measuring current and voltage in diode circuits using DC and AC power sources. When a diode is forward biased with DC, current flows but voltage drops across the diode. With reversed DC polarity or AC power, very little current flows. Rectification is demonstrated, where the diode only allows current in one direction with AC, converting it to pulsing DC. Current through a lamp load is also greater with the diode forward biased compared to other configurations.

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    The Diode in The DC and Ac Circuit

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    The document describes experiments measuring current and voltage in diode circuits using DC and AC power sources. When a diode is forward biased with DC, current flows but voltage drops across the diode. With reversed DC polarity or AC power, very little current flows. Rectification is demonstrated, where the diode only allows current in one direction with AC, converting it to pulsing DC. Current through a lamp load is also greater with the diode forward biased compared to other configurations.

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    The document describes experiments measuring current and voltage in diode circuits using DC and AC power sources. When a diode is forward biased with DC, current flows but voltage drops across the diode. With reversed DC polarity or AC power, very little current flows. Rectification is demonstrated, where the diode only allows current in one direction with AC, converting it to pulsing DC. Current through a lamp load is also greater with the diode forward biased compared to other configurations.

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    The Diode in The DC and Ac Circuit

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    The document describes experiments measuring current and voltage in diode circuits using DC and AC power sources. When a diode is forward biased with DC, current flows but voltage drops across the diode. With reversed DC polarity or AC power, very little current flows. Rectification is demonstrated, where the diode only allows current in one direction with AC, converting it to pulsing DC. Current through a lamp load is also greater with the diode forward biased compared to other configurations.

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    THE DIODE IN DC AND AC CIRCUIT

    1. OBJECTIVES: Be able to measure the current through the diode and the
    Input and Output voltages as a function diode polarity. 1.) When
    applying DC; 2.) When applying AC
    2. CIRCUIT

    3. LIST OF EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS

    MULTISIM / LIVE 1 – 6V AC/DC Power Supply


    1 – Diode 1 – AMMETER (P/I)
    2 – VOLTMETERS (P/I) 1 – Resistor 10K ohm
    1 – LAMP 6V/1W Grapher: V=+/- 10V, T/div= 5mS/div 4.

    PROCEDURES

    4.1 Assemble the circuit. Put a jumper across the diode, apply 6Vdc, then measure the
    current and input/output voltages. Tabulate the result.
    4.2 Remove the jumper then measure the current & input/output voltages. Tabulate
    the result. Display then draw the Output Voltage Waveform using Grapher.
    4.3 Reversed the connection of the diode. Measure the current & voltages. Tabulate
    the result. Display then draw the Output Voltage Waveform using Grapher.
    4.4 Replace the power source with an AC power supply and then put a jumper across
    the diode. Measure the current and input/output voltages. Tabulate the result.
    4.5 Remove the jumper across the diode then measure the output current & voltages.
    Tabulate the result. Display then draw the Input/output Voltage Waveform using
    Grapher.
    4.6 Reversed the connection of the diode. Measure the current & voltages. Tabulate
    the result. Display then draw the Input/output Voltage Waveform using Grapher.
    4.7 Repeat steps 4.1 to 4.6 this time replace the resistor with a lamp.
    Type of Diode Polarity I / mA I / mA Vo / V
    Input 10K ohm LAMP
    Voltage

    6V DC W/out diode (JUMPER) 0.5mA 166.66 mA 0V

    6V DC W/ diode Forward Bias 0.43663 mA 144.89 mA 0.87 v

    6V DC W/ diode Reversed Bias 0.00000000050mA 50 x10^-10 12 x10^-11


    mA mA

    6V AC W/out diode (JUMPER) 0.84725mA 222.29 mA 1.33 V

    6V AC W/ diode 0.75779 mA 190.51 mA 1.22 V

    6V AC W/ diode, Reversed 0.00000000036 mA -98.489 mA -0.59 V


    5. CONCLUSION
    5.1 What is the effect of reversing the polarity of the diode in a DC
    circuit?
    Reverse polarity occurs when the positive and negative outputs of a
    power supply are connected to the incorrect terminals on a PCB. This
    error can result in catastrophic component failure in the form of
    smoldering parts, bursting capacitors, and, on rare occasions, an
    electrical fire.
    5.2 What is the effect of reversing the diode in an AC circuit?
    No current will flow until the electric field becomes sufficiently strong
    that the diode fails.
    5.3 Explain in detail your observation when using a lamp as load with a diode
    powered using DC and AC voltages.
    I discovered that the current that flows through the lamp to light it
    improves both DC and AC outcomes in terms of diode polarity, for both
    those with diode forward bias and those without but with jumpers. 

    5.4 Explain in detail your observation in steps 4.4 and 4.5.


    To correct and clip AC signals, diodes are utilized. The rotation of an AC generator
    results in a sinusoidal voltage (with no DC offset). Rectification, a step towards AC-to-
    DC conversion, can be accomplished by using diode circuits to stop this voltage from
    switching polarity. This voltage can be kept from reversing polarity by using diode
    circuits; this procedure is known as "rectification" and is a step toward AC to DC
    conversion. While significantly limiting current flow in the opposite direction, it permits
    easy flow in one direction. Due to their ability to convert alternating current (ac) into
    pulsing direct current (dc), diodes are sometimes referred to as rectifiers (dc). Type,
    voltage, and current capability are used to rate diodes. Also, as the graph shows, when
    using an AC source of electricity and adding the jumper in the circuit, the current and
    feedback voltage outcomes are not stable because of the high power of electricity.

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