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EXP. 1-Filtered Power Supply

The document describes Experiment No. 1 on a filtered power supply. The experiment involves: 1) Building a circuit using a step-down transformer, full-wave rectifier, and filter capacitor to convert AC voltage to DC voltage. 2) Measuring the output DC voltage and waveform at different stages of filtering by changing the filter capacitor value and load resistance. 3) The goal is to observe the effect of filtering on the rectified output voltage and reduce ripple voltage.

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EXP. 1-Filtered Power Supply

The document describes Experiment No. 1 on a filtered power supply. The experiment involves: 1) Building a circuit using a step-down transformer, full-wave rectifier, and filter capacitor to convert AC voltage to DC voltage. 2) Measuring the output DC voltage and waveform at different stages of filtering by changing the filter capacitor value and load resistance. 3) The goal is to observe the effect of filtering on the rectified output voltage and reduce ripple voltage.

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Experiment No.

1 Filtered Power Supply

Number of hours
Required for
Completion: 3 Hours Date Due:

Date Started Date Completed:

1. Introduction

The operation of power supply circuits built using filters, rectifiers, and
then voltage regulators. Starting with an ac voltage, a steady dc voltage is
obtained by rectifying the ac voltage, then filtering to a dc level and, finally,
regulating to obtain a desired fixed dc voltage. The regulation is usually obtained
from an IC voltage regulator unit, which takes a dc voltage and provides a
somewhat lower dc voltage, which remains the same even if the input dc voltage
varies or the output load connected to the dc voltage changes.

2. Pre-lab Preparation

The students must answer the questions listed below. The instructor is to
review the answers before beginning the task
1. What type of input needed for the operation of the power supply?
All power supplies have a power input connection, which receives energy in the form of
electric current from a source, and one or more power output or rail connections that
deliver current to the load.
2. What is a step down transformer?
A transformer designed to reduce the voltage from primary to secondary is called a
step-down transformer. The transformation ratio of a transformer will be equal to the
square root of its primary to secondary inductance (L) ratio.
3. What is rectification?
Rectifiers are used in a variety of devices and can be applied to modify network
systems.
4. What is a full wave rectification?
Full wave rectification is the process of producing an outputvoltage or current which is purely
DC.
5. What is a filter?
A filter is a frequency-selective circuit. Filters are designed to pass some frequencies
and reject others. Filters are used to reduce noise and increase selectivity.

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3. Specific Objectives

1. To observe the rectified and dc waveform of the output voltage of a


power supply
2. To calculate the peak and dc voltage of the output of the power supply.

4. Equipment and Materials


1. Function Generator
2. Oscilloscope
3. Multi-meters
4. 4 silicon diode: 1N4001 (or equivalent)
5. 3 resistors: 220 ohms, 1 kilo-ohms, 10 kilo-ohms
6. 2 capacitors: 1 microfarad and 470 micro farad (25 V rating or better)

5. Procedure
1. Connect the circuit of Figure A, Set the input voltage to 12.6V, 60Hz using
Rsurge= 0, C=0 and RL = 10 kilo-ohms
2. Measure and record the dc load voltage. With a dc-coupled oscilloscope,
look at the voltage waveform across the load resistor. Sketch or take a
picture of the waveform, indicating levels.
3. Use C= 1 microfarad. Measure and record the dc load voltage. Sketch or
take a picture of the load- voltage waveform.
4. Change C to 470 microfarad. Measure and record the dc load voltage.
Sketch or take a picture of the waveform.
5. Switch the oscilloscope from dc input to ac input. Increase the sensitivity
until you can see the ripple. Record the peak-to-peak ripple voltage.
6. Use Rsurge= 220 ohms and C= 1 microfarad. Measure and record the dc
load voltage. With a dc-coupled oscilloscope, look at the load voltage.
Sketch or take a picture of the waveform.
7. Change RL to 1 kilo-ohm. Measure and record the dc load voltage. Sketch
or take a picture of the load-voltage waveform.

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6. Circuit Diagram

7. Data Sheet

Rsurge = 0 and RL = 10 kilo-ohms


Vdc for step 2 _______________
Vdc for step 3 _______________
Vdc for step 4 _______________
Vripple (pp) ________________

Rsurge = 220 kilo-ohms and C = 1 microfarad


Vdc for step 6 _______________
Vdc for step 7 _______________

WAVEFORMS:

STEP 2: STEP 3:

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8. Questions
1. What is the purpose of Rsurge?
2. State the function of a full-wave bridge rectifier. How does it work?
(Elaborate)
3. Compare the output of the rectifier without filtering and the output after filtering.

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