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BTECH FIRST SEMESTER- IT AND EC (IIITA CAMPUS)

ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS (EDC)
Experiment No 3
Subject: EDC: (Practical)
Objective:
Application of Diode as Rectifier
a) To observe the waveform of a Si diode as a half wave rectifier. Calculate and
compare the DC value of rectified waveform both theoretically and practically
using DMM.
b) To design full wave rectifier using center tapped transformer. Observe the output

V DC V Avr
on CRO and verify
practically using DMM)

2VP

(Calculate VDC both theoretically and

(a)

(b)

Figure 3.1(a) Circuit setup for half wave rectifier (b) Full wave rectifier
Observation: Take trace of the outputs waveform from CRO
Report:
a) Explain the function of Diode as a rectifier.
b) Derive the relation between Vp and Vdc for pure sinusoidal input to a rectifier.
c) Draw rectifier output if a 4Vp-p triangular wave is applied to circuit (a). Assume Si
diode as an ideal diode. Observe the output on CRO for applied triangular
waveform

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Note: All the experiments done must be submitted in the next

practical class without fail as you will also be assessed on your
report submitted in time.

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