Experiment 1

Experiment 1: Diode Application (Rectifier, Clipper, and Clamper Circuit)

I. Objectives
1. To demonstrate application of the junction diodes.
2. To investigate the use of diode in its application such as rectifier, clipper and
clapper circuits.

II. Materials and Equipments

Adjustable DC Power Supply
Function generator
Resistors
1N4001 Silicon Diode
Breadboard
Connecting wires (size #22)
Multimeter
Oscilloscope
Simulation Software (Multisim or online software

III. Procedures
a. (Half-Wave Rectifier)
1. Construct the circuit in Figure 1.1 using 1N4001 diode or any equivalent.

Figure 1.1 Half-wave Rectifier Circuit

2. Apply 5Vp with frequency of 1 KHz sinusoidal input to circuit using function
generator.
3. Obtain the output waveform using oscilloscope.
4. Measure the and the using multimeter.
5. Calculate and using eq. 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3.
6. Compare values in a.5 and a.6.

b. (Full-Wave Rectifier)
1. Construct the circuit in Figure 1.2 using 1N4001 diode or any equivalent.

Figure 1.2 Full-wave Rectifier Circuit

2. Apply 7Vp with frequency of 1 KHz sinusoidal input to circuit using function
generator.
3. Obtain the output waveform using oscilloscope.
4. Measure the and the using multimeter.
5. Calculate and using eq. 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6.

6. Compare values in b.5 and b.6.

c. Clipper
1. Construct the circuit in Figure 1.3 using 1N4001 diode or any equivalent.
2. Apply with frequency of 1 KHz sinusoidal input to circuit using function
generator.
3. Obtain and compare the input and output waveform using the oscilloscope.
 Figure 1.3 Clipper Circuit

4. Repeat the process by applying with frequency of 1 KHz triangular and

rectangular wave input.
5. Repeat the process c.1 to c.4 in figure 1.4.

Figure 1.4 Biased Clipper Circuit

6. Compare the output waveforms from figure 1.3 and 1.4.

d. Clamper
1. Construct the circuit in Figure 1.3 using 1N4001 diode or any equivalent.

Figure 1.3 Positive Clamper Circuit

2. Apply with frequency of 1 KHz sinusoidal input to circuit using function
generator.
3. Obtain and compare the input and output waveform using the oscilloscope.
4. Repeat the process by applying with frequency of 1 KHz triangular and
rectangular wave input.
5. Reverse the diode by flipping it horizontally. Repeat the process d.1 to d.4 in
6. Compare the output waveforms.