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ECE Half Wave

The laboratory activity aims to simulate half-wave, full-wave bridge type, and full-wave center-tapped rectifiers. It explains the components and functioning of a half-wave rectifier, which converts AC voltage to DC using a single diode. Observations from trials show varying input currents and efficiencies based on different load resistances.

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ECE Half Wave

The laboratory activity aims to simulate half-wave, full-wave bridge type, and full-wave center-tapped rectifiers. It explains the components and functioning of a half-wave rectifier, which converts AC voltage to DC using a single diode. Observations from trials show varying input currents and efficiencies based on different load resistances.

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LABORATORY ACTIVITY

I. Objectives
-To simulate the circuit of a half-wave, full-wave bridge type, and full-wave center-
tapped rectifier and do some trials.
II. Overview of the topic
-A halfwave rectifier is defined as a type of rectifier that allows only one-half cycle of an
AC voltage waveform to pass while blocking the other half cycle. Half-wave rectifiers
are used to convert AC voltage to DC voltage, and only require a single diode to
construct.
III. Circuit components
- The half wave rectifier is made up of an AC source, transformer (step-down), diode, and
resistor (load). The diode is placed between the transformer and resistor (load). The AC
source supplies Alternating Current to the circuit. The alternating current is often
represented by a sinusoidal waveform.
IV. Circuit Diagram

V. Procedure
- The flow of current will pass through the diode then resistor then back to the negative
terminal.
VI. Observation
A. Diode Specification: indicate whichever is available (internal resistance, saturation current,
capacitance)
B. Table:
TRIAL/S: LOAD INPUT OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) Efficiency
RESISTANCE CURRENT (%)
(mA) Vac Vdc 2Vmax/pi
(ohms)
1 50 171.435 20v 8.572v 12.7 42.93%
2 500 37.994 20v 18.997v 12.7 79.88%
3 1000 19.295 20v 19.295v 12.7 76.66%
VII. Input and output waveforms (generated from the simulation):
50 ohms

500 ohms

1000 ohms
VIII. Discussions:
- The given voltage is the same thus the only change happened is in the input current: the
higher the resistance, the lower the input current. On Vdc, change is negligible along with
the 2vmax/pi.

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