EE 2212

EXPERIMENT 5

27 February 2020

Full Wave Bridge Rectifier and Precision Rectification Signal Processing Function

Diode-Bridge Full-Wave Rectifier

Ø Construct the circuit shown in Figure 1. Note that to provide a floating input from the signal generator which has one side grounded , we will use a transformer to provide isolation. This is a common design practice. There could be two styles of transformers in the bin. One plugs directly into the circuit board; note the “P” stands for primary. The second type has colored leads. Both are essentially the same for our purposes. Review transformer operation as discussed in our class a couple of weeks ago. For this lab, turns ratio is essentially 1:1.

Ø Use either the 1N4001 or 1N4002 diodes. For our purposes, both have essentially the same specifications.

Ø Do not monitor the input of the bridge with the oscilloscope because you will automatically ground (that is short circuit) one side of the circuit. Monitor the input on the signal generator side of the circuit. (Brown and blue transformer primary winding).

Ø Also observe how this floating input was modeled in SPICE. Refer to the SPICE demo in class from two weeks ago. Observe that we did not use a transformer in SPICE but connected a VSIN generator between the yellow wire node and the green wire node. Use a transient analysis.

Figure 1 Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier

Ø Start by setting the input Vs as a 10 volt zero-to-peak 100 Hz sinusoid. Same input as we used for the half-wave rectifier in Experiment 4. Observe and plot Vo(t) and the transfer characteristic, Vo vs Vs. Explain why this circuit would function as an “absolute value” extraction function circuit as well as a rectifier.

Ø Now use a few values of C from 1μF to 100 μF across the 1 kΩ resistor to illustrate and measure the change in ripple voltages by measuring Vo(t). Use the oscilloscope to measure the rms voltage of the output using dc and ac coupling.

Ø Compare your full-wave rectifier results with SPICE simulations and the half-wave rectifier circuits studied in Experiment 4.

PRECISION RECTIFICATION-DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING FUNCTION (DSP)

Precision rectification is used in DSP (Digital Signal Processing) applications where the “switch” and absolute value function needs to be implemented but there must be a minimization of the effect of the diode forward voltage. Can we design a circuit that minimizes the 0.7 volt forward voltage drop? Of course the answer is yes or why would we spend the time in the lab demonstrating this!

Measure the transfer characteristic, Vout as a function of Vin of the circuit shown in Figure 2(a). Pay particular attention to the effect of the diode offset voltage. Now construct the circuit shown in Figure 2(b). Use ±12 volts for the mA 741 operational amplifier. Measure the transfer characteristic and compare to the results in Figure 2(a). Justify the term “precision rectification” when applied to the circuit in Figure 2(b). Refer to Section 12.8 of the text, page 745, Figure 12.51 for additional information. Simulate in SPICE showing the transfer characteristic.

Figure 2 (a) and Figure 2(b)

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