UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, KALA SHAH

KAKU CAMPUS

Semiconductor devices lab

Roll no. s:
2018-EE-293
2018-EE-294
2018-EE-295
Section: B
 EXPERIMENT NO.4
OBJECTIVE:
To study the behavior of semiconductor diodes in full-wave rectifier
using bridge circuit.
RECTIFICATION:
A rectifier is an electrical device composed of one or more diodes that converts
alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC). A diode is like a one-way valve that allows an electrical
current to flow in only one direction. This process is called rectification.

APPARATUS:
 Breadboard  Oscilloscope  Resistor

 Connecting leads  Diodes  Signal generator

CIRCUIT:

Figure 1: Circuit of full wave rectifier

THEORY:
The bridge rectifier is also a full-wave rectifier in which four p-n diodes are connected in the form of a
bridge. The bridge rectifier has high efficiency as compared to half-wave rectifier. During every half cycle
of the input, only two diodes will be conducting while other two diodes are in reverse bias.
 Figure 2: Input and output Theory

PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the circuit using semi lab panel and connecting leads.

Figure 3: Circuit on breadboard

2. Turn on the oscilloscope to calibrate it.

3. Connect the diodes as shown in circuit diagram. Grey line on diode show the negative
side.
4. Connect the black probes of oscilloscope and signal generator with anode of D4.
5. For output connect the red probe of oscilloscope with the cathode of D3.
6. Calculate and record the peak value of AC input of full wave rectifier.
7. Measure the DC value of voltage by oscilloscope.
Forward biasing:
When a diode is forward biased (the higher potential is connected to its
Anode), it will pass current. The dc voltage required to maintain current flow in a bipolar
transistor or diode or to enhance current flow in a field-effect transistor. For example, a silicon
diode will conduct current only if its anode is at a positive voltage compared to its cathode; it is
then said to be forward biased.
 Figure 4: Output on Oscilloscope

Proteus simulation:

Figure 5: Input circuit on proteus

Figure 6: Output and input wave on proteus

Comments:
Full wave rectifier allow us to convert almost all AC voltage to DC voltage.