Experiment # 06

Objective:
To design a dc power supply using full bridge rectifier, capacitor filters and
voltage regulator.

Apparatus:
 Step down transformer
 IN4007 diodes
 1000uf/35V capacitor
 Voltage regulator (LM317,7805)
 Connecting wires
 Two pin shoe
 Oscilloscope

Circuit diagram:

Theory:
Transformer step down the input 220V AC to the required AC level. Then an output voltage of
transformer is converted into dc with the bridge rectifier. After that a capacitor filter is added to
smooth the pulsating dc to pure dc.
 After that an indicator added and then connected to voltage regulator either variable or
fixed. At the end another capacitor is added to avoid any variation in pure dc.

Voltage regulator:
There are two types of voltage regulator, one is fixed and other is variable.

In fixed regulator the voltage is controlled by regulator on one level and cannot be changed.

In variable voltage regulator the output voltage is set according to requirement with the help
of potentiometer/variable resister.
Procedure
1. Connect the wires of two pin shoe to primary wires of transformer. Then connect
the secondary wires of transformer to the bridge rectifier as shown.
2. Add LED in series with resistor and capacitor to the voltages out from bridge
rectifier.
3. Then connect the voltage regulator fixed and variable such that both receive the
same input voltages.
4. Connect the ground terminal (pin 2) directly to negative terminal of the supply
(for fixed). Output is from vout terminal (pin 3).
5. In variable, connect variable resistor between ground and pin 1.
6. Connect resistor of 470 ohm’s between pin 1 and pin 2.
7. Pin2 is output terminal connect 470uf capacitor between pin 2 and ground as
shown in the diagram.
Precautions
1. Insulation of wires should not be damaged.
2. Do not short the adjust terminal to ground, otherwise IC damaged.
3. Heat sink is attached from preventing any damage.

Conclusion: