AC Analysis of Diodes, Diode Circuits, AC Detection

Darell F. Calayag, Hannah Lee C. Domingo, Miguel Alberto C. Mercado conducting diode. Comment on the validity og the procedure. To determine the voltage across a conducting diode, we connected the positive end of probe A, in the (+) side of Vd, the negative end of probe A to the (-) side of Vd, the positive end of probe B to the (-) side of Vr, and the negative end of probe B to the (+) side of Vr. This procedure is valid because after connecting this to the oscilloscope we will have a circuit with parallel connections, which would make the voltage equal. II. How do the voltages you obtained in Procedure A compare with those typical for silicon diodes? How did the values you obtained vary from diode to diode? The voltage of a typical silicon diode is 0.7V, which is far from the voltage value that we got. The values will only vary with their sign, depending on how the diodes are connected. III. Derive the relationship between the ammeter reading and the amplitude of the input for sinusoidal inputs to the circuit of Figure 1. From the relationship, derive the equation that recalibrates the ammeter reading to indicate rms voltage. Vout = I(Rm+Rs) & Vout = Vcos t

Abstract Semiconductor Analysis is fundamental to circuit design. it deals with the behaviour these said devices, and how it can be applied to other passive elements. in this experiment, we exploit the single direction bias of the diode to create a rectified waveform for sinusoidal sources. Introduction Semiconductor Analysis is fundamental to circuit design. It deals with the behaviour these said devices, and how it can be applied to other passive elements. In this experiment, we exploit the single direction bias of the diode to create a rectified waveform for sinusoidal sources. For this experiment, we were given a digital multimeter, an oscilloscope and a function generator, a potentiometer box, two 0.1F ceramic capacitors, 2 1k resistors, a 10k resistor, a 1N4001 diode, some alligator clips and a protoboard. Also, we were instructed to identify the degree of accuracy of any measurement that each method makes. I. Discuss thoroughly the procedure you followed to determine the voltage across a

Vcos t = I( Rm + Rs) I= Vcos t/ (Rm + Rs) Irms = sqrt(I2) Irms = sqrt((Vcos t/(Rm+Rs))2) Vrms = Irms * R Vrms=sqrt((Vcost/(Rm+Rs))2)*(Rm+Rs)

between the two? Is this consistent with your data? The readings from the multimeter are greater than what we got from the full-wave detector. The internal resistance of the multimeter is a basic source of difference between the two readings. VII. What equation was used to compute for the value of Rs in Procedure E? Justify this equation. To solve for Rs in Figure 3, we first solved for the Vrms from this equation:

IV. How do the readings obtained by your half-wave detector compare with those readings obtained by the multimeter? What is the basic source of difference between the two? Is this consistent with your data? Suggest how the relationship derived in #3 above can be modified to make possibly more accurate readings. What would your ammeter scale look like? The ammeter readings would probably be more accurate than the multimeter readings because the ammeter gives the rms values, the multimeter doesnt. V. Derive the equation that recalibrates the ammeter reading to indicate RMS voltage for the full-wave detector circuit? To recalibrate the ammeter reading, Vrms = Irms ( Rm+Rs) Irms = (Vrms)/(Rm+Rs) VI. How do the readings obtained by your full-wave detector compare with those readings obtained from the multimeter? What is the basic source of difference

Then, using Ohms law, Rs = Vrms / I This equation is valid since the circuit is connected in parallel, and in parallel circuits, the voltage is constant. VIII. What are the advantages and disadvantages of full-wave detection versus half-wave detection? Half-wave detection is easier to setup and maintain compared to full-wave detection. A full-wave detection gives you the complete reading of the source, while a half-wave detection only gives the reading where the source is positive. IX. For each input voltage in Procedure E, compute for the theoretical value of peak voltage. Incorporate these computed values in to your tabulated data. How do these values compare with the values you

measured using your peak detector? What is the basic source of error? X. Correct the readings obtained by your peak detector taking into account the forward voltage drop across the diode. How does your corrected data compare now with the data computed from the multimeter measurements? Identify the possible sources of any differences. XI. For the peak detector circuit of Figure 3, what is the maximum possible decay of the voltage across the capacitor taking into account the capacitance value and values of Rs and Rm? Is this decay insignificant when compared with the full-scale range of the peak detector? A negative input voltage will cause a decay of the voltage across the capacitor since the diode will not let the current pass. Only a positive input voltage will stop the decay.