INDEX
INTRODUCTION
THEORY
*CONNECTION DETAILS
*WORKING
*ADVANTAGES
*APPLICATION
[Link] QUESTIONS
4. AIM
*MATERIALS REQUIRED
*PROCEDURE
*PRECAUTION
1
5. BIBLIOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTION
A full wave rectifier is a device which is used to rectify all the
alternating current component in an alternating supply and make it
purely a direct current. The two alternating halves of an alternation
current are rectified in a full wave rectifier which is an advantage
over a halfwave rectifier. Most electronic devices cannot withstand
very high voltage or alternating current due to its intense high
power. The use of batteries in all devices is not practical as them
replacement and durability are a huge problem as the device
has to be dismantled each time for such a replacement So
these rectifiers are used in most of the electronic devices like
TV's, Radios, Chargers, Lightings etc.
There are several stages in a rectifier. Based on their
rectification they are classified into two. The single staged &
multi staged. In the multi staged rectifiers, more than two diodes
are used and these are used in the above-mentioned devices. The
singled staged rectifier has only 2diodes, the one we are to discuss in
this project.
2
The multi diode rectifier has only 2 diodes, the one we are to discuss
in this project. The multi diode rectifiers has an
efficiency ~ 94.6% while that of the single is only 81.2%.
3
THRORY
CONNECTION DETAILS
Connections are done as in the circuit. The A.C. supply is given to
both the input wives of the transformer and the two ends of the
secondary coil is given to the side of the two diodes and the side of the
diodes are twined and then connected to one end of the capacitor and
the other end to the center tap lead and to the resistor. Further, the
other end of capacitor with the diode connection is connected to the
other end of the resistor.
4
WORKING
The input AC supplied to the full wave rectifier is very high. The
step-down transformer in the rectifier circuit converts the high
voltage AC into low voltage AC. The anode of the centre tapped
diodes is connected to the transformer’s secondary winding and
connected to the load resistor. During
the positive half cycle of the alternating current, the top half of the
secondary winding becomes positive while the
second half of the secondary winding becomes negative.
During the positive half cycle, diode D1 is forward biased as it is
connected to the top of the secondary winding while
Diode D1 is forward biased as it is connected to the top of the
secondary winding while diode D2 is reverse biased as it is
connected to the bottom of the secondary winding. Due to this,
diode D1 will conduct acting as a short circuit and
D2 will not conduct acting as an open circuit
5
During the negative half cycle, the diode D1 is reverse biased and
the diode D2 is forward biased because the top half of
the secondary circuit becomes negative and the bottom half of the
circuit becomes positive. Thus in a full wave rectifiers, DC voltage is
obtained for both positive and negative half cycle.
6
ADVANTAGES
* The full-wave rectifier has more efficiency compared to that of a
half-wave rectifier.
* There is the utilization of both the cycles. Hence there is no loss
in the output power.
* As both the cycles used in rectification. There will be no loss in
the input voltage signal.
* Ripple factor is less compared to that of the half-wave rectifier.
* Greater mean in DC value is achieved.
* Compare to the center-tapped full-wave rectifier bridge
rectifier is cost-effective because the center-tapped is
more costly.
7
APPLICATIONS
* The amplitude for the modulating radio signal is detected using
the full-wave bridge rectifier circuit.
* In electric wielding to supply steady DC voltage in a polarized
way, this circuit is preferred.
* As the efficiency of rectification is high in this rectifier circuit, it
is used in various appliances as a part of the power supply unit.
* It has the capability of converting high AC voltage to low DC
value.
* In case of powering up of the devices like motors and LED
devices these are used.
8
9
DIAGRAM
10
11
WAVE DIAGRAM
12
AIM
TO CONSTRUCT A FULL WAVE
RECTIFIER
AND SHOW THAT THE AC IS RECTIFIED
INTO AC
13
MATRIALS
REQUIRED
Connecting Wires
A plug
Step down transformer
Diodes 2 pieces
Resistance
LED
Capacitor
Paper board
Insulating tape , Blades
14
15
PROCEDURE
Take the transformer and attach it to one end of the
Paper board.
Attach the plug with the wire of desired length and
connect it to the transformer AC In- now, take two
diodes and connect the 2 diodes into a loop
The AC source within the circuit is given to the
center-tapped transformer’s main winding. A
center tap or extra wire which is connected at the
center of the secondary (minor) winding will divide
the i/p voltage into 2 parts.
The secondary winding’s higher portion is coupled
to the ‘D1’ diode whereas the lower portion is
coupled to the ‘D2’ diode. Both the diodes are
simply connected to a load resistor (RL) using a
center tapped transformer. Usually, the center tap
is considered as the ground point or zero voltage
reference.
16
17
PRECAUTION
Keep safe yourself from high voltage.
• solder the wire safely.
• While soldering don't touch the soldering tip
• solder under adult super vision
18
BIBLIOGRAPHY
References taken from class
XII ncert book
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
19