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6. Zener diode
8. BJT
9. UJT
10. MOSFET
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The symbol of the diode is shown in the figure 1. It is said to be forward biased
when its anode is kept at positive potential with respect to its cathode. Under
these conditions, it offers a low resistance to the flow of current, & acts a
closed switch. Current flowing in this condition is called forward current, IF.
On the other hand, It is said to be reverse biased when its anode is kept at
negative potential with respect to its cathode. Under these conditions, it offers a
very high resistance to the flow of current, & acts as a open switch. Current
flowing in this condition is called reverse current, IR.
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A diode conducts a large forward current, IF when forward biased with its anode
at +ve potential with respect to its cathode. It conducts a comparatively much
smaller reverse current, when reverse biased with its anode at a negative
potential with respect to its cathode.
The forward and reverse characteristics of silicon diode is shown in the Figure
2. Observe that the forward current, IF remains very low until the forward –bias
voltage across the diode exceeds about 0.7 V, beyond which the current rapidly
increases and the diode is said to be ON.
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Summary:-
¾ Large change in forward current ∆IF corresponds to a very small change
in forward voltage ∆VF.
¾ This voltage of 0.7 V is called the cut-in voltage Vγ. Diode is ON when
VF > Vγ.
¾ Voltage of 75 V at which p-n junction breaks down is called reverse
breakdown voltage, | IR| << | IF|
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Diodes which can recover after such breakdown are called Zener diodes
which have application in voltage regulation. The reverse breakdown
voltage is less than 50V for silicon diodes and about 100V for
Germanium diodes.
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Rectifiers:
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The half wave rectifier is a type of rectifier that rectifies only half cycle of the
ac input. The circuit diagram of half wave rectifier is shown in the Figure 6. It
consists of a step down transformer with N1:N2(winding ratio), a diode
connected to the transformer and a load resistance RL connected to the cathode
end of the diode.
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V2 = N2 x V1
N1
V2 = N2 x Vm sin wt; instantaneous secondary voltage.
N1
Operation:- A step down transformer is used to reduce the available ac voltage
to the required level. RL represents the load which consumes power from the
rectifier.
Efficiency is defined as the ratio of the dc output power to the ac input power
supplied to the rectifier.
It is defined as ƞr
Therefore Ƞr = --------------(1)
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where,
Pdc ---->is the dc output power of the rectifier
Pi ------>is the ac input power to the rectifier
Idc = [ ]----------------(3)
Substituting the equation 3) in equation 2) we get,
Pdc = -------------(4)
Pi = [Irms]²[Rf+RL] -----------(5)
But Irms =
Pi = [Rf+RL]-------------(6)
Ƞr = =
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%ƞr =
Ripple factor is the ratio of RMS value of ac component present in the rectified
output to the dc component of the rectified output. It is denoted by γ.
γ= ----------(1)
As the total power output is the sum of powers of dc and ac component, we get
(Vrms)²= (Vdc)²+(Vac)²
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-------(2)
But,
γ=
Therefore = 1+γ²
Or γ² =
γ =√ ---------- (3)
Vrms =
and Vdc =
Therefore
We have,
γ=√
γ = 1.21
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where,
V 1 = Vm sin wt---------------------------------------------------------------------1)
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The circuit diagram of full wave rectifier using two diodes is shown in the
Figure 8.
During the positive half-cycle of the ac supply, the voltage at point C is positive
and the voltage at point D is negative. Consequently Diode D1 conducts and D2
remains off. The current follows the path C- D1- E-F-O-C. Hence, during the
positive half cycle the output obtained can be considered as i o = i d1.
During the negative half- cycle of the ac supply, the voltage at point D is
positive and the voltage at point D is positive and the voltage at point C is
negative . Thus, D2 conducts and D1 is off. Accordingly, the current follows the
path D-D2-E- F-O-D. Hence, during the negative half cycle the output obtained
can be considered as i o = i d2. i o flows from E to F. Hence, i o is unidirectional.
Idc = ---------------------------(2)
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Pi = ac input power
Irms = ------------------------------------------------------(5)
Pi = --------------------(6)
Ƞr =
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γ= ----------------1)
We know that,
where,
= 1+
But, γ =
Vrms= ---------------3)
Vdc = -------------4)
Therefore
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We have
γ=
γ = 0.483
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where,
V 1 = Vm sin wt-----------------------------------------------------------------1)
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Operation:- During the positive half- cycle of ac supply, the voltage at point C
is positive-going with respect to point D. Diodes D1 and D2 are forward biased
and D3 and D4 are reverse biased. The current follows the path C- D1- E-F- D2-
D-C. Hence, during the positive half cycle the output obtained can be
considered as i o= i d1= i d2.
During negative half- cycle of the ac supply, the voltage at point D is positive-
going with respect to point C. Diodes D3 and D4 are forward biased and D1 and
D2are reverse biased. The current follows the path D-D3-E- F- D4-C-D. Hence,
during the positive half cycle the output obtained can be considered as i o = i d3=
id4.
Note that during both the half- cycle of ac supply, the load current i o flows from
E to F. Hence, io is unidirectional.
2.2 Filter:
Filter is a circuit used to reduce the ripple content present in the rectified output.
The ripple content of rectified output can be filtered out by connecting a
capacitor in parallel with RL.
The output from full-wave and half-wave rectifiers is not a smooth dc due to the
ripple content. The ripple content of half-wave rectified out put is 121% of dc
component where as it is 48.3% of dc component in full-wave rectified output.
In order to obtain smooth dc. It is necessary to filter out the ripple content.
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Fig 13. Waveforms of Half Wave Rectifier with and without capacitor filter
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The Circuit diagram of Half Wave Rectifier with capacitor filter is shown in the
Figure 12. The Waveforms of Half Wave Rectifier with and without capacitor
filter are shown in the Figure 13.
Operation:- During the positive half cycle of ac supply, the diode conducts
and charges the capacitor to the peak value Vm of the transformer secondary
voltage. When the transformer secondary voltage falls below Vm the diode
stops conducting.
Now the capacitor starts discharging into RL and the voltage on capacitor
decreases. The discharging of the capacitor continues till the diode starts
conducting again and charges the capacitor in the next positive half cycle of ac
supply.
From the waveforms shown in Figure 13,we find that without filter capacitor,
Vo varies between zero and Vm and with capacitor filter, the variation is between
(Vm – Vr (p-p)) & Vm..
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Fig 15. Waveforms of Full Wave Rectifier with and without capacitor filter
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The Circuit diagram of Half Wave Rectifier with capacitor filter is shown in the
Figure 14. The Waveforms of Full Wave Rectifier with and without capacitor
filter are shown in the Figure 15.
Operation:- During the positive half cycle of ac supply, the diode D1 conducts
and charges the capacitor to the peak value Vm of the transformer secondary
voltage. D1 stops conducting when the transformer secondary voltage falls
below Vm.
Now the capacitor starts discharging into RL and the voltage on capacitor begins
to fall. The discharging of the capacitor continues until the diode D2 starts
conducting again in the next cycle and charges the capacitor.
From the waveforms shown in Figure 15,we find that without filter capacitor,
Vo varies between zero and Vm and with capacitor filter, the variation is between
(Vm – Vr (p-p)) & Vm. Note that with filter capacitor, the variation in Vo is smaller
than that without filter capacitor.
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Fig 17. Waveforms of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier with capacitor filter
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The Circuit diagram of Half Wave Rectifier with capacitor filter is shown in the
Figure 16. The Waveforms of Full Wave bridge Rectifier with and without
capacitor filter are shown in the Figure 17.
Now the capacitor starts discharging into RL and the voltage in the capacitor
begins to fall. The discharging of the capacitor continues until the diode D2 and
D3 start conducting and charge the capacitor in the next half-cycle of the ac
supply.
From the waveforms shown in Figure 17, we find that without filter capacitor,
Vo varies between zero and Vm and with capacitor filter, the variation is between
(Vm – Vr (p-p)) & Vm. Note that with filter capacitor, the variation in Vo is smaller
than that without filter capacitor.
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Beyond the Zener-breakdown voltage while under reverse bias, the voltage
across the Zener remains constant at Vg. The diode can come out of the
breakdown region when the magnitude of the reverse voltage becomes less than
Vz. Such as device finds application in voltage regulators.
Zener diodes are thus used in the reverse-biased mode and are available in a
wide range of Zener voltages.
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The output of a full wave rectifier with capacitor filter may be called as
regulated dc, as it varies with changes in load current and low voltage.
Most of the electronic circuits require stable dc voltage for their proper
operation. Hence it is necessary to regulate the output of full wave rectifier with
filter. A regulator is connected between full wave rectifier with filter and
load. The block diagram of Regulated dc power supply is shown in the Figure
20.
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Refer the circuit of a Zener diode voltage regulator shown in fig. 21, Vin is the
unregulated dc voltage which is the output from a full-wave rectifier with
capacitor filter. Zener diode operates in the reverse breakdown region and has a
constant voltage VZ across its terminals. For the Zener diode to operate in the
breakdown region, the regulated dc input voltage Vin must be greater than the
Zener breakdown voltage VZ.
I = IZ + IL ------------------- (1.2)
IZ = I – IL ------------------- (1.3)
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------------------- (1.4)
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ (1.5)
Assume that Vin varies between Vinmin and Vinmax and IL varies from ILmin to ILmax.
From equation 1.5 we find that minimum Zener current flows when Vi = Vimin
and IL = ILmax. The current through Zener must be more than IZmin where IZmin is
the minimum Zener current required to operate in the breakdown region.
Therefore -------------------------(1.6)
Also maximum Zener current flows when Vi = Vimax and IL = ILmin. The current
through Zener must be less than IZmax, where IZmax is the maximum allowable
Zener current for safe operation.
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ (1.8)
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