Erbil Polytechnic University
Erbil Technology College
AITE Department
2
nd
semester
2023-2024
Electronics
Lecture#3
Diode Circuits
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After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
1- Draw a diagram of a half-wave rectifier and explain how it
works.
2- Describe the role of the input transformer in power
supplies.
3- Draw a diagram of a full-wave rectifier and explain how it
works.
4- Draw a diagram of a bridge rectifier and explain how it
works.
Learning outcomes
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Topics
Covered in
Lecture 3
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Half-Wave
Rectifier
Transformer
Full-Wave
Rectifier
Bridge
Rectifier
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Half-Wave Rectifier
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Transformers
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Transformers are described
as a device that transfers
energy from one circuit to
another through mutual
induction.
The amount of energy
transferred is based
primarily on the turns ratio of
the two coils.
Schematic
Symbols
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Turns
Ratio
•The ratio of the number of turns
on the “Primary” winding versus
the number of turns on the
“Secondary” winding determines
the output of the transformer.
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Voltage
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Turns
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Turns Ratio – Voltage
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Center-Tap Transformer
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Full-
Wave
Rectifier
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The full-wave rectifier circuit
requires a center-tap
transformer.
The full-wave rectifier circuit
uses two diodes.
The peak voltage across the
load is half of the secondary
peak voltage due to the center-
tap transformer.
Full-Wave Rectifier
Channel 1= V
1
Channel 2 = V
RL
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Full-Wave Rectifier
V
in V
out
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Full-
Wave
Rectifier
•The dc value of the output is the
average value.
•V
dc = 2V
P(out)/
•The input to each diode is half of the
secondary voltage.
•Second approximation:
V
P(out) = V
P(in) - 0.7 V
•f
out = 2f
in
•I
dc(diode)=I
dc/2
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Bridge
Rectifier
•The bridge rectifier circuit does not
require a center-tap transformer.
•The bridge rectifier circuit uses four
diodes.
•Two of the four diodes are conducting
at any given time, therefore the load
voltage is 1.4V less than the peak
voltage across the secondary.
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Bridge
Rectifier
•The dc value of the output is the
average value.
•V
dc = 2V
P(out)/
•Second approximation:
V
P(out) = V
P(in) - 1.4 V
•f
out = 2f
in
•I
dc(diode)=I
dc/2
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Example#1
For the circuit shown below
calculate
(a) Average output voltage
(b) Average load current
(c) Average diode current
(d) Peak load current
(e) Peak diode current
(f) Power dissipation in diode
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Example#2
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From figure bellow:
a. Find the peak and average voltage across each half of the secondary
b. Sketch the voltage waveform across RL.
c. Determine the peak and average current through each diode.
d. Determine the PIV for each diode.
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Solution#2
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Example#3
•A full-wave bridge rectifier with a 220 V rms sinusoidal input has a
load resistor of 10 kΩ. Assuming silicon diodes, calculate
•(a) dc output voltage and dc load current
•(b) peak output voltage and peak load current
•(c) peak and average diode currents
•(d) power rating of each diode
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