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Chapter 2 Diode Applications

Learning Outcome
At the end of this chapter, students able to: Explain and analyze the operation of half-wave rectifier Explain and analyze t e ope at o o full-wave rectifier p a a d a a y e the operation of u a e ect e Explain and analyze the operation of clipper Explain and analyze the operation of clamper Explain and analyze the operation of diode multiplier Explain and analyze the operation of voltage regulator Explain the basic DC power supply components

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Introduction
It can conduct current in only ONE way direction and can act as switch (ON/OFF). 2 diode conditions ON & OFF state. di d diti t t 2 basic conditions for diode in ON state. Diode must in forward bias condition Voltage supply, Vi must b greater than the diode voltage, VD l l be h h d d l (Vi>VD) VSi=0.7V, VGe=0.3V and Videal diode=0V

Introduction
Diode in OFF state act as open circuit. So I=0A.

Diode in Series with DC Supply


Check diodes whether ON or OFF Redraw diode equivalent circuit including others component. q g p Apply KVL to determine current or voltage
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Example 1 Determine ID, VR and Vo.


Ge 10V ID 5.6k + VR -5V Si + Vo

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Example 2 Determine V1, V2, Vo and ID

Diode in Parallel with DC supply


Example 3 Determine ID, Ix and Vo
+20V

Solution

Solution

IX Ge Si ID

+ Vo 2.2k

- 5V

Solution

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Diode As Rectifier
Rectifier convert AC to DC Voltage (not pure DC). Allow current flow in one direction only. 2 types 1) half wave rectifier, 2) full wave rectifier

Half Wave Rectifier (contd)


Half-wave average voltage, Vdc Is determine by calculate the area under the curve and divide it by the period of rectified waveform waveform.
Vdc = 1 Vi (t ).dt T 0 1 Vm sin t.dt + 0.dt 2 0

2 T

Vi Vm

) 1) Half Wave Rectifier


Normally used in non-critical low current applications Made up of a diode, D and a resistor, R Has abilit to cond ct c ent in one di ection and block current in c ent ability conduct current direction the other direction.
+ Vi R + Vo -

= =

Vm [ cos ] 0 2 V = m [ cos ( cos 0)] 2 V = m

Vo Vm Vdc=0 318V 0.318V

Basic rectifier circuit


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Where Vm i maximum (peak) value of AC voltage i ( k) l f lt is Vdc is average value of rectified voltage
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Half Wave Rectifier - Operations


Positive half cycle of Vi

Half Wave Rectifier - Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV)


PIV Also known as Peak Reverse Voltage (PRV) l k k l ( ) Is maximum voltage across the diode in the direction to block current flow. Occurs at the peak of the negative alternation of the input cycle when diode is reverse biased. KVL: Vm- Vo- PIV = 0 Vm = PIV

Negative half cycle of Vi

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2) Full Wave Rectifier


The rectification process can be improved by using more diodes in a full-wave rectifier circuit. It can improve 100% of the DC level obtained from a sinusoidal input. Full-wave rectification produces a greater DC output: V Vdc = 2 m = 2(0.318Vm ) Vdc = 0.636Vm 2 types a) center tapped transformer, b) bridge network.

2a) Full Wave Center Tapped Rectifier ) pp


Requires Two diodes Center-tapped transformer

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Full Wave Center Tapped Rectifier - Operations pp p


Positive half cycle of Vi D1 ON & D2 OFF

Center Tapped Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV)


KVL : - Vm + PIV Vm=0 PIV = 2Vm
Vi=Vm V + R - Vm + - PIV +

Negative half cycle of Vi D1 OFF & D2 ON OFF ON

Vo Vm Vdc=0.636Vm

T/2

Example 4 Calculates: i) the DC voltage obtained from a center tapped full wave rectifier for which the peak of rectified voltage is 100V ii) the PIV developed across the diode h d l d h di d

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2b) Full Wave Bridge Rectifier


Require four diodes, transformer and resistor VDC = 0.636 Vm

Full Wave Bridge Rectifier (1) - Operations


Positive half cycle of Vi : D2 & D3 ON
D1 D2

D3

D4

Advantages of FWBR not used of the center tapped transformer and it requires a center-tapped maximum voltage of Vi across the transformer. PIV required of each diode is half of the center tapped full wave circuit. circuit
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Negative half cycle of Vi : D1 & D4 ON


D1 D2

D3
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Full Wave Bridge Rectifier (2) - Operations


Positive half cycle of Vi : D1 & D2 ON

Full Wave Bridge Rectifier - Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV)


KVL : PIV- Vm=0 PIV = Vm

Negative half cycle of Vi : D3 & D4 ON

Summary of Rectifier Circuits


Rectifier Half W H lf Wave Rectifier R tifi Bridge Rectifier Center-Tapped Transformer Rectifier VDC VDC = 0 318(V ) 0.318(Vm) VDC = 0.636(Vm) VDC = 0.636(Vm) PIV Vm Vm 2Vm
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Power Supplies (Voltage Regulators)


Transformer To step up or step down or isolate the input voltage Rectifier Diodes that convert the AC to DC voltage (half wave or full wave) Filter Example capacitor. Use to filter the rectified signal from rectifier to produce a DC voltage with some ripples or AC voltage variation. variation Regulator To maintain a constant output voltage with less ripple but remain the same DC value.

Filters
Is smoothing circuit which to obtain a smoother DC signal Types 1) RC filter, 2) L filter, 3) LC filter, 4) -type filter

Basic Capacitor Filter


Capacitor is most commonly used of basic filter. Simply capacitor, C connected in parallel with the load resistance.

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Ripples voltage occur when capacitor quickly charges at beginning of a cycle and slowly discharges after the positive peak (when ) reverse bias) DC voltage derive from an AC source signal after rectifying and filtering will have some ripples/variations. Output voltage known as ripples voltage, Vr Vr(p-p) peak-to-peak ripples voltage

Ripples Voltage

Ripples Voltage (contd)


DC voltage derive from an AC source signal after rectifying and filtering will have some ripples/variations.

1 Vd = Vm Vr ( p p ) dc 2 I = Vm dc FW 4 fC

AC

DC

= Vm

I dc 2 fC

HW

where : Vrms =

Vp 2

Vm 2

Vr variation in Vo due to charge and discharge

Vr ( rms ) = Vr ((rms ) =
Approximate output voltage of capacitor filter circuit
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I dc Vdc = 4 3 fC 4 3 fCRL Vr ( p p ) 2 3
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Ripples Factor, r pp ,
Smaller ripple respect to dc level meaning better filter circuit.

Exercise
1. 2.
What is the ripple factor of a sinusoidal signal having peak ripple (Vr(p)) of 2V on an average (Vdc) of 50V? Answer : 2.31% The 35 Vrms ac voltage Vs is derived from an ideal 60Hz main transformer. It is connected to a half-wave rectifier and a 220F capacitor to form a dc power supply. If the load RL draws an average current 0.15A, determine: i. the peak-to-peak capacitor ripple voltage Answer : Vr(pp) = 5.6V ii. the average or dc voltage across the load Answer : Vdc = 43.86V iii. the percentage ripple factor, %r. Answer : 12.8%

Ripple factor, r ripple voltage in rms %r = X 100% DC voltage Vr ( rms ) = X 100% Vdc

where Vr ( rms ) =

Vr ( p p ) 2 3

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Ripples factor, r is also depends to the load, RL Light load Vdc Vm. Therefore very small ripple factor and capacitor filter provides large DC voltage Vdc. voltage, Heavy load Vdc < Vm. Therefore bigger ripple factor and capacitor filter provides smaller DC voltage, Vdc.
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CLIPPERS
Basically to clipped-off/eliminate a portion of an AC signal voltage above or below specific range. HW rectifier is a basic clipper. Functions: 1. Altering the shape of the output waveform 2. Circuit transient protection 3. Detection 2 types : 1) series clipper, 2) parallel (shunt) clipper clipper

1a) Negative Series Clipper


Clipped off half negative cycle. Diode forward bias during positive cycle of Vi. VT is transition voltage (VT=VDC+Vdiode) voltage. V

1) Series Clipper
2 types : a) negative series clipper, b) positive series clipper clipper The diode in a series clipper circuit clips any voltage that does not forward bias it: A reverse-biasing polarity bi i l it A forward-biasing polarity less than 0.7V for a silicon diode
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During positive half cycle VT=Vdc+VD=4V if Vi VT diode will OFF. OFF Vo=0V. If Vi > VT diode will ON. KVL : Vi 4 Vo =0. Vo=Vi-VT=16V
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1a) Negative Series Clipper (contd)


During negative half cycle. Diode is OFF for all value of Vi. d f ll l f VO=0V. Final output
Vi 20 VT=4V 4V

1b) Positive Series Clipper


Clipped off half positive cycle. Diode forward bias during negative cycle of Vi.

- 20

Vo 16 6

During positive half cycle Diode is OFF for all value of Vi. VO=0V.

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1b) Positive Series Clipper (contd)


During negative half cycle. VT=- 4 VD=- 4V 4-V if lVil lVTl diode OFF. Vo=0V. If lVil > lVTl diode ON. KVL : Vi +Vo- 4 =0. Vo= - Vi+4=-20+4=-16V Final output
Vi 20

2a) Negative Parallel Clipper


The operation is opposite series clipper.
Vi 20 + Si Vi 5V - 20 Vo R +

VT= - 4V - 20

Vo

During positive half cycle Diode is OFF for all value of Vi. VO=Vi=20V
Vi 20 +

R + Si

-16

Vi 5V -

Vo

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2a) Negative Parallel Clipper (contd)


During negative half cycle VT = -0.7-5 = -5.7V if l il l Tl f lV lV diode d d OFF. Vo=Vi If lVil> lVTl diode ON. KVL : Vo +0.7+5 =0 Vo = VT = -5.7V
R Vi 0.7V Vi 5V - 20 + Vo +

2b) Positive Parallel Clipper


Vi 20 + Si Vi 5V - 20 Vo R +

Final output

During positive half cycle VT- Vdc- VD = 0. VT=5.7V If Vi VT diode OFF. Vo=Vi. If Vi > VT diode ON. KVL : Vo-0 7-5 =0 -0.7-5 =0. Vo=5.7V

Vi 20 +

R + 0.7 Vi 5V Vo

- 20

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2b) Positive Parallel Clipper (contd)


During negative half cycle. Diode is OFF for all value of Vi. VO=Vi.

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Final output
Vi 20 VT

- 20 Vo 20

- 20

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Combination of Negative and Positive Parallel Clipper


Vi 10 + Si Vi 5V - 10 7.7V Ge Vo R +

Combination of Negative and Positive Parallel Clipper (contd) Cli ( d)


Final Output p
Vi 10 VT=5.7V 5 7V

During positive half cycle DG OFF for all value of Vi Ge DSi ON conditionally VT=VDSi+5=5.7V If Vi VT DSi OFF OFF. Vo=Vi. If Vi > VT DSi ON. Vo=5.7V
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VT= - 8V

During negative half cycle


DSi DGe OFF for all value of Vi ON conditionally VT = -VDGe-7.7 = -8V 8

- 10

Vo 10 5.7V

If |Vi| |VT| DGe OFF. Vo=Vi. If |Vi| > | T| | |V DGe ON. Vo+0.3+7.7=0 Vo=-8V
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Summary of Clipper Circuit

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CLAMPERS
To clamp or shift a signal to a different DC level Circuit consist of C,D and R

1) Negative Clamper (contd)


During negative half cycle Final Output
Vi 20

1) Negative Clamper

- 20

During positive half cycle Step 1: Find polarity of VC Step 2: Determine VO using KVL at o/p Vo VD+VDC= 0 V Vo=0.7-5= - 4.3V Step 3: Determine value of VC Vi-Vc-Vo=0 Vc=24.3V
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Step 1: Determine Vo using KVL at i/p Vi+Vo+Vc=0 Vo=ViVc= 20 24.3= 44.3V

Vo - 4.3V

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2) Positive Clamper
Vi 20 + Si Vi 5V - 20 R Vo C +

2) Positive Clamper (contd)


During positive half cycle Step 1: Find polarity of Vo Vi+Vc-Vo=0 Vo=20+14.3= 44.3V Final Output
Vi 20

During negative half cycle (because Diode ON at this cycle) Step 1: Find polarity of VC Step 2: Determine VO using KVL at o/p Vo+ VD- VDC= 0 Vo= 5 - 0.7= 4.3V Step 3: Determine VC using KVL at i/p Vi+VDCVDVC=0 V V 0 VC=Vi+VDCVD=24.3V

- 20 Vo 44.3

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Example Design a Clamper


Designed a clamper circuit to produce output voltage, Vo. Use silicon diode in your design. KVL: +Vo-0.7-5=0 Vo=+5.7V KVL: Vi Vc Vo=0 Vc=Vi-Vo=15 - 5.7=9.3V During negative cycle Solution During D i positive cycle iti l Propose design clamper circuit which D ON during positive cycle. =5.7V cycle Vo=5 7V KVL: +Vi+Vo+Vc=0 Vo= - 15 - 9.3= - 24.3V
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Summary of Clamper Circuit

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Voltage Multiplier
Function use clamping action to increase peak rectified voltage without the necessity of increasing the transformers voltage rating. A voltage doubler is similar to the peak-to-peak detector but uses rectifier diodes instead of small-signal diodes. Types Voltage Doubler (multiply the input peak by factors of 2), Voltage Tripler (multiply the input peak by factors of 3) and Voltage Quardrupler (multiply the input peak by factors of 4) Application in high voltage, low current, high frequencies. Eg Chathode-ray tubes (CRTs), particle accelerators etc.

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Voltage Doubler
Half-wave voltage doubler

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VP C1

D1 D2 C2 2VP

During positive cycle : D1 on, D2 Off. C1 charged to the Vp. During negative cycle : D2 on, D1 off. C1 cant discharge ff di h so Vp on C1 adds the supply voltage to charge C2 to approximately 2Vp.

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D1 D2 VP VP

Full-wave voltage doubler

Voltage Doubler (contd)

C1 C2 2VP

During positive cycle : D1 on, D2 Off. C1 charged to the Vp. During negative cycle : D2 on, D1 off. C2 charges to approx Vp. Output across the two series capacitors approximately 2Vp.

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Voltage Tripler
By connecting another diode-capacitor section to the voltage doubler creates a voltage tripler. First two sections act a doubler. Positive cycle : C1 charge to Vp thru D1. Negative cycle : C2 charge 2Vp thru D2. Next positive cycle : C3 charges to 2Vp thru D3. Tripler output is taken across C1 and C3.

Voltage Quadrupler
By connecting another diode-capacitor section. First two sections act a doubler. Positive cycle : C1 charge to Vp thru D1. Negative cycle : C2 charge 2Vp thru D2. Next positive cycle : C3 charges to 2Vp thru D3. Next negative cycle : C4 charges to 2Vp thru D4 Quardrupler output is taken across C2 and C4.

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Exercise
Figure below shows another kind of power supply known as voltage multiplier. lti li i. Determine the peak values of output voltages available at the two terminals indicated as Vo1 and Vo2 if the secondary volatage of the transformer is 120 Vrms. ii. ii Calculate th C l l t the required PIV rating of each diode in this voltage i d ti f h di d i thi lt multiplier circuit. Show suitable equivalent circuits and equations to justify the calculations. Assume ideal diodes. (8 marks)

ZENER REGULATOR
IDZ is opposite from ID which is designed to work in reverse bias. Application : Regulator
+ V VZ > V > 0 DZ will OFF

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ZENER REGULATOR (contd)


Simplest regulator as shown in figure below. 3 conditions of Vi and load resistance, RL to maintain designed zener voltage: 1. Vi and RL fixed 2. Vi fixed and RL variable 3. Vi variable and RL fixed

1. Fixed Vi and Fixed RL


Step 1: Determine the state of the zener diode by removing it from the network. network Calculate voltage across the resulting open circuit. Step 2: Substitute appropriate equivalent circuit

VL = Vz KCL : I R = I Z + I L IZ = IR IL
VDR : V = VL = RLVi R + RL

(1)

V V V VL where I L = L and I R = R = i h d R R RL power dissipated by zener diode : Pz = I zVz

if V VZ ( DZ ON ) if V < VZ ( DZ OFF )
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2. Fixed Vi and Variable RL


Specific range of RL to turn ON DZ
since R L is minimum, therefore I L is maximum I L max = VL V = Z RL RL min VZ R L max

3. Fixed RL and Variable Vi


Vi must be sufficiently large to turn DZ Min lt Mi voltage to turn ON i t t is Vi=Vimin The max of Vimax is limited by the max zener current, IZM

and I Lmin =
VDR : V = VL = RLVi R + RL

IR max = I ZM + IL Vi max = VR max + VZ

Vi VZ = VR IR =

Once DZ ON, VR remains fixed

VDR : VL = VZ = RLVi R + RL

VZ ( RL + R ) = RLVi VZ ( RL + R) = Vi RL R VZ (1 + ) = Vi RL R Vi VZ = RL VZ so RL min = RVZ Vi VZ

since VR is fixed, I R also fixed VR R KCL : I R = I Z + I L so I Z = I R I L resulting I Zmin when I Lmax and I Zmax when I Lmin because I R is constant I Lmin = I R - I ZM
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R Lmax =

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Exercise
1) Determine VL,VR, IZ and PZ.
Answer: 10V, 10V,6.3mA, 63mW

3) Determine range of Vi that will maintain zener diode in ON state. A Answer: 23.67V ~ 36.8V 23 67V 36 8V

2)

a) Determine the range of RL and


IL that will result in VRL being maintained at 10V Answer: 250 ~
1.2k, 1 2k 8mA ~ 40mA

b) Determine the max wattage


rating of DZ.
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