Name: Muhammad Usman Khalil

Roll Number: 190322

Section: BEE-E 3A

AE LAB REPORT
 AIR UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING
LAB TITLE: Full Wave Bridge Rectifier.

Student Name: Usman Khalil Reg. No: 190322

Objective: To observe the behavior of a Full Wave Bridge Rectifier.

LAB ASSESSMENT:

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Attributes
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
Ability to Conduct
Experiment
Ability to assimilate the
results
Effective use of lab
equipment and follows
the lab safety rules

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Attributes
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Experimental results

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Date: Signature
 Experiment#06
Full Wave Bridge Rectifier
Objectives:
 To understand the concept of rectification.
 To determine the difference between full wave rectification and bridge
rectification.
 To observe the behavior of a Full Wave Bridge Rectifier.
 To determine the output wave signal on the oscilloscope.

Equipment;
 Function generator
 oscilloscope
 Diode
 breadboard
 Digital Millimeter
 Resistances (1kΩ)
 Connecting wire

EXPLANATION;

Full-Wave Rectification
A full-wave rectifier converts the whole of the input waveform to one of constant
polarity (positive or negative) at its output. Full-wave rectification converts both
polarities of the input waveform to DC (direct current), and is more efficient.
However, in a circuit with a non-center tapped transformer, four diodes are
required instead of the one needed for half-wave rectification. Four rectifiers
arranged this way are called a diode bridge or bridge rectifier. For single-phase
AC, if the transformer is center-tapped, then two diodes back-to- back form a full-
wave rectifier. Twice as many windings are required on the transformer
secondary to obtain the same output voltage compared to the bridge rectifier
above.
Diagram of full wave rectifier using 4 diode;

The Bridge Rectifier:

Bridge rectifier uses a normal transformer with 4 diodes
arranged as a bridge. The working and operation of a full wave bridge rectifier is pretty
simple. The circuit diagrams and waveforms are given below which will help you
understand the operation of a bridge rectifier perfectly. In this circuit diagram, 4 diodes
are arranged in the form of a bridge. The transformer secondary is connected to two
diametrically opposite points of the bridge at point’s two points. The load resistance RL
is connected to bridge through the other two points.

Diagram of bridge rectifier:

Procedure;
We followed the following steps for patching of our circuit which was given to us in our
manual;

 Initially we patched the diode on our breadboard in such a way that the diodes
are arranged in the form of a bridge.
 Then we connected the load resistance RL to the bridge through the two
points.
 After that we connected the function generator to two diametrically opposite
points of the bridge.
 In our bridge rectifier we used a function generator instead of a normal
transformer.
 Then for checking the output signal waveform of we connected the
oscilloscope to the circuit.
 From the oscilloscope we checked the input and output signal waveform of
bridge rectifier.
 At last we find out the output voltage of the waveform.

Stimulation;
Analog graph;

Conclusions;
In this lab we learned about the full wave rectification and bridge
rectifier .we noticed and determined the behavior of full wave bridge rectification.
The full wave rectifier circuit consists of two power diodes connected to a single
load resistance (RL) with each diode taking it in turn to supply current to the load.
Bridge rectifier uses a normal transformer but we used a function generator
instead with 4 diodes arranged as a bridge . The working and operation of a full
wave bridge rectifier is pretty simple.