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10.1 Half and full wave rectification

diode

input output
1 kΩ
signal 6 V AC output
generator input resistor
AC varying DC

Aim: To demonstrate half-wave and full wave rectification.

Equipment:
� A used but functional telephone charger, such as a 240 � An oscilloscope with suitable cables and connectors
to 9 V, 50 Hz charger � diode
� Wire cutters � 1 kΩ resistor
� A 9 V, 50 Hz sinusoidal signal generator

Demonstration 1 ● Connect the signal generator to the input of the


● Construct the above circuit. diode bridge and measure the voltage output
across the capacitor.
● Observe the half wave rectification on
the oscilloscope. ● Observe the smoothed full wave rectification
on the oscilloscope. The unsmoothed full wave
Explanation rectification can be observed by disconnecting
A single diode acts as a one-way gate, allowing the capacitor.
current to flow in one direction only: forward bias.
When the current is reversed the output is zero: Explanation
reverse bias. One branch of the bridge allows currents to pass.
When the current is reversed the second branch of
Demonstration 2 the bridge is active to permit the current to pass. The
● Prise open the casing on the phone charger. result is an output current (and voltage) independent
● Disconnect the transformer using the wire of the direction of the input current. The non-
cutters leaving only the diode bridge and constant output is smoothed out by the capacitor
capacitor. placed across the output of the bridge rectifier.

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