MARMARA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

EE202 Circuit Theory II

Laboratory 2

In this experiment AC input voltage will be rectified and DC output voltage will be obtained.

Experimental Work

1. Set the circuit given in Figure 1 in MultiSIM and observe the waveform by an
oscilloscope. Repeat the experiment by changing the frequency of the input voltage as
10kHz, 100kHz and 1MHz. Then, observe the output waveform for 1kHz input voltage by
using the resistance and capacitance values given below: R1: 100Ω, 10kΩ, 100kΩ; C1:
1nF, 100nF, 10mF as shown Table 1.

Table 1: Circuit Element’s Values for Implementation

Step Number Frequency Resistor (R1) Capacitor (C1)
1 1 kHz 1 kΩ 100 pF
2 10 kHz 1 kΩ 100 pF
3 100 kHz 1 kΩ 100 pF
4 1 MHz 1 kΩ 100 pF
5 1 kHz 100 Ω 100 pF
6 1 kHz 10 kΩ 100 pF
7 1 kHz 100 kΩ 100 pF
8 1 kHz 1 kΩ 100 pF
9 1 kHz 1 kΩ 1 pF
10 1 kHz 1 kΩ 1 nF
11 1 kHz 1 kΩ 100 nF
12 1 kHz 1 kΩ 10 mF

XSC1

Ext Trig
+
_
A B
D1 + _ + _

1N4001
V1
R1 C1
1 Vpk 1kΩ 100pF
1kHz
0°

Figure 1: An illustration of a half-wave rectifier circuit

1.
2. Implement the circuit given in Figure 2 in MultiSIM and obtain the waveform across the
the capacitor. Repeat the experiment by changing the frequency, resistance and
capacitance values as in first part of the experimental work as give Table 2. Observe
the AC signal on the rectified waveform over the capacitor, then report the Vp-p value of
the ripple voltage.
Table 2: Circuit Element’s Values for Implementation
Step Number Frequency Resistor (R1) Capacitor (C1)
1 1 kHz 1 kΩ 100 pF
2 10 kHz 1 kΩ 100 pF
3 100 kHz 1 kΩ 100 pF
4 1 MHz 1 kΩ 100 pF
5 1 kHz 100 Ω 100 pF
6 1 kHz 10 kΩ 100 pF
7 1 kHz 100 kΩ 100 pF
8 1 kHz 1 kΩ 100 pF
9 1 kHz 1 kΩ 1 pF
10 1 kHz 1 kΩ 1 nF
11 1 kHz 1 kΩ 100 nF
12 1 kHz 1 kΩ 10 mF

XSC1

Ext Trig
+
_
A B
D1 R1 + _ + _

1N4001 1kΩ
V1

1 Vpk C1
1kHz 100pF
0°

Figure 2: An illustration of a AC to DC conversion circuit

 3. Design a rectifier circuit in Figure 3 to supress the ripple voltage measured over the
capacitor. Show that the ripple voltage is suppressed using oscillator again.
XSC1

Ext Trig
+
_
A B
_ _
R1 + +

1kΩ
V1

1 Vpk Rectifier C1
100pF
1kHz
0°
Circuit

Figure 3: AC to DC conversion circuit with a new rectifier circuit.

Conclusions and Comments

1. Explain the differences between the waveforms obtained in first and second parts of the
experimental work.
2. Comment on the effect of changing capacitance and resistance values on the observed
waveforms in the first and second parts of the experimental work.
3. Discuss the effect of the designed rectifier circuit on the observed waveform over the capacitor in
Figure 3.