ECET 220 Week 1 Lab Voltage Rectifier and Voltage Regulation Circuits

Observations/Measurements:

III. A. 1. Theoretical analysis of the rectifier diode

Sketch the input and output signal waveforms. Record the positive and negative peak voltages and average voltage for the input and output signals. Enter the data in Table 1 under the Theoretical column.

Voltage (V)		Theoretical	Simulation	Experimental
CH-1	Positive Peak Voltage
Negative Peak Voltage
Average Voltage
CH-2	Positive Peak Voltage
Negative Peak Voltage
Average Voltage

Table 1 – Rectifier diode circuit data

III. B. 1. MultiSim simulation of the rectifier circuit

Insert the MultiSim capture of the input CH-1 and output CH-2 waveforms here. Record the positive and negative peak voltages and average voltage for the input and output signals. Enter the data in Table 1 under the Simulation column.

III. B. 2. MultiSim simulation of the filtered rectifier circuit:

Insert the MultiSim capture of the input CH-1 and output CH-2 waveforms here. Record the positive and negative peak voltages and average voltage for the input and output signals. Enter the data in Table 2 under the Simulation column.

Voltage (V)		Simulation	Experimental
CH-1	Positive Peak Voltage
Negative Peak Voltage
Average Voltage
CH-2	Positive Peak Voltage
Negative Peak Voltage
Average Voltage

Table 2 – Filtered Rectifier diode circuit data

III. B. 3. MultiSim simulation of the zener diode voltage regulation circuit

Insert the Multisim capture of the input CH-1 and output CH-2 waveforms here. Record the positive and negative peak voltages and average voltage for the input and output signals.

III. B. 4. Multisim simulation of the voltage regulator circuit:

Insert the MultiSim capture of the input CH-1 and output CH-2 waveforms here. Record the positive and negative peak voltages and average voltage for the input and output signals.

III. C. 1. a. Online: Place a digital photo of your circuit below

III. C. 1. b. Hardware circuit of the Diode Rectifier circuit

·Measure and record the positive and negative peak voltages and average voltage for the input and output signals. Enter the data in Table 1 under the Experimental column.
·Either sketch the scope CH-1 and CH-2 waveforms here or insert the picture captured of the scope CH-1 and CH-2 waveforms here.
III. C. 2. a. Online: Place a digital photo of your circuit below
III. C. 2. b. Hardware circuit of the Filtered Diode Rectifier circuit
·Measure and record the positive and negative peak voltages and average voltage for the input and output signals. Enter the data in Table 2 under the Experimental column.
·Either sketch the scope CH-1 and CH-2 waveforms here or insert the picture captured of the scope CH-1 and CH-2 waveforms here.
III. D. 1. Compare and comment on any differences and similarity between the Theoretical, Simulation, and Experimental results.
Results Analysis
1. Complete the table containing the Theoretical, Simulation, and Experimental results obtained for the input and output signals.
2. Compare the theoretical, simulation, and hardware circuit results, and enter your comments on the worksheet.
3. Compare the differences and similarities of the zener diode and voltage regulator circuits, and enter your comments on the worksheet.
Troubleshooting
Describe any problems encountered and how those problems were solved.
Questions
Answer the following questions on the worksheet.
1. What would be different about the signal waveforms if the diode D1 is reversed?
2. Why would an individual desire to use a capacitor after the diode rectifier? What impact does the value of the capacitor have on the filter rectified circuit?
3. For negative voltages, what voltage regulator(s) would you suggest to use?
4. If an individual needs a positive voltage other than 5 V, what voltage regulator would you recommend? What must be the regulator input voltage for this voltage regulator to operate properly?