Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

THE NATIONAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY
Pablo Borbon Main II 
Alangilan Batangas City, 4200

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Electronics

ECE 427: Electronics Measurement and Instrumentation

Laboratory Activity No.1.2

Power Diode Characteristics Hardwire Simulation

Submitted by:

Betaizar, Jay M.

Submitted To: Engr. Ivy Kristel Caones

September 2022
OBSERVATION
Power diodes play an important role in power electronics circuits. They are used mainly
in uncontrolled rectifiers to convert AC to fixed DC voltages and as freewheeling diodes to
provide a path for the current flow in inductive loads. Power diodes are similarly like an
ordinary diode; however, they have large power, voltage, and current handling capabilities.
On September 12, 2022, we performed hardwire simulation on a power diode to observe
its characteristics. To perform the simulation, we prepare the necessary materials and those are:
● Diode ● DC Voltage
● Resistor ● Breadboard
● Oscillator Alligator Clip ● Oscillator
Our instructor demonstrated first how to perform the said activity and divide the group
into two to hasten the execution of the laboratory. In our case, we first understand the concept of
how the breadboard characteristics behave. By searching via internet, we found out that the
breadboard behave like this:

Then we connect the electrical components to the breadboard. The connection of a DC

voltage source, resistor and diode must be in series. Moreover, since the connection is in series,
by recalling the Ohm’s law, we should be able to calculate a voltage of 4𝑉 ≤ 𝑉𝑜 < 5𝑉. The
connection of the components in the breadboard should be resemble like this:
 On the simulation, first we input the resistor, diode, and voltage source to the breadboard
in series connection. We assumed that the output voltage would be equal to or slightly less than
to the voltage source. To confirm our assumption or let us say our hypothesis, we measure the
output voltage using the oscillator. The reading of our oscillator per line is 2V, and the oscillator
measured approximately 4V or less than 5V which is closer to the DC voltage source. The
discrepancy between the hardwire simulation results and using Ohm’s law is due to the used
components. For example, a resistor having a 1kΩ doesn’t mean that resistor have exactly a 1kΩ
resistance. The same cases for the results of this laboratory

DOCUMENTATION
The following pictures are the document captured during the hardwired simulation

At this point in time, we tried to connect the

resistor and diode first in series. Based on the
document, we really struggled and tried our
best to connect them in a good way or in
excellent connected components.

Then we tried to check the polarity of the voltage source

then connect it to the breadboard. After that, we measure
the output voltage to confirm our hypothesis, that is; the
output voltage would be equal to or slightly less than to
the voltage source.

Gladly, it turns out that our hypothesis was correct, the

output voltage via hardwired simulation is
approximately 4V.
This time, our instructor checked each
oscillator since the other one had a
malfunction at channel 1.

The measure output voltage.