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INTRODUCTION
This booklet contains all the written reports for the lab based experiments for semester 2, which
are focused on analog electronics.
Nowadays, most applications adopt a digital approach, leaving us with the impression that the
analog circuits are gradually disappearing. However, this is not the case as the pervasiveness ofdigital circuits has only increased the importance of anolog electronics. The analog nature of
electronic signals is of great importance as the real world itself is analog where even in modern
microchips; the digital circuits exhibit analog behaviours.
This report presents the detailed design and experimental evaluation of the six experiments
based on analog electronics conducted during the second semester in the electronics laboratory
which considerably improved our understanding in the concept of analog electronics.
The experiments were performed by Sunnoo Dishan, Bhowon Anshuman and Chamane Neekita
in the electronics laboratory under the supervision of Mr M.Bheekaroo. The lab experiments and
the dates when they were performed are as follows:
Exper iment No.: Experiment based on: Date performed:
1. Capacitor in d.c and a.c circuits 04 feb 2014
2. The Semiconductor Diode 04 feb 2014
3 Rectification 04 feb 2014
4. Limiting or Clipping and Clamping Networks 11 Feb 2014
5. Transistor Amplifier 11 Feb 2014
6. nalog computing 18 Feb 2014
In addition, for the completion of the report, the software livewire was used to implement and
check the circuits, and the books, electronic books, lab sheet theories and the internet were used
for the referencing part.
Our sincere appreciation should be extended to our laboratory instructor, Mr M.Bheekaroo and
our lecturer, Mr Y.K.Ramgolam for their valuable instructions, guidelines and assistance.
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1.3 Instrumentation
Power supply (AC and DC)
33 K and 100 R resistors
Oscilloscope
100 F electrolytic capacitor 47 nF capacitor
1.4 Procedure
(a) Charging and discharging of a capacitor
1. A 100 F electrolytic capacitor and a 33 K resistor were connected as shown below.
Figure 1.1 circuit for expt (a)
It was made sure that the capacitor was introduced with the polarity the correct way round.
2. When a trace on the oscilloscope was obtained, the time-base was set to 1 ms/cm and the
horizontal line set to zero volts on the center line of the screen. DC coupling was selected for the
CH1 input and 5 V/cm on the CH1 sensitivity.
3. The dc supply was turned on and adjusted to 15 V, Observations were noted.
4. The 33 K resistor was pulled out and the power turned off.
5. The 33 K resistor was inserted back again andobservations made.
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1.5 Results
(a) Charging and discharging of capacitor
The picture below shows the signal obtained when the capacitor is charged.
Figure 1.3CRO showing signal obtained when capacitor is charged
As it can be observed, the horizontal line moves vertically up to 14.7 V (approximately 15 V).
The signal below was obtained when the capacitor was discharged.
Figure 1.4CRO showing signal obtained when capacitor is discharged
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(b) Inspection of the reactance of a capacitor
The table below shows the experimental values obtained and the reactance derived from them.
F / KHz VR (peak to peak) /
mV
IR / mA Xc /
1 64 0.64 31252 165 1.65 1212
3 170 1.70 1176
4 222 2.22 900.9
5 300 3.00 666.7
6 330 3.30 606.1
7 410 4.10 487.8
8 430 4.30 465.1
9 505 5.05 396.0
10 530 5.30 377.4
Table 1.0
The table below shows the theoretical values of the reactance.
F / KHz Xc/
1 3386
2 1693
3 1129
4 846.6
5 677.3
6 564.4
7 483.8
8 423.39 376.3
10 338.6
Table 1.1
The graph on the next page was plotted for both the experimental values and theoretical values of
reactance.
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Graph of Reactance X/ohm against Frequency/f
Figure 1.5 showing graph of Reactance against frequency
1.6 Discussion and Conclusion
(a) Charging and discharging of a capacitor
The horizontal line moves up to 14.7 V showing that the capacitor charges to 14.7 V.
When the 33 K resistor is re inserted, it is observed on the C.R.O that the horizontal line
moves down to the 0 V line, that is, the xaxis. This implies that the capacitor is discharges to 0
V.
(b) Inspection of the reactance of a capacitor
From the graphs obtained, it can be observed that the theoretical values are close to the values
obtained during the experiment. The slight differences may be due to heating of wires.
It can be observed that the reactance decreases steeply for low frequencies but less steeply for
higher frequencies.
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Precautions:
1. It was made sure that no loose connections were left behind before starting the experiment.
2. The components and wires were carefully connected ensuring that they do not get damaged,
particularly the pins.
3. Care was taken while fitting components into the breadboard so as not to damage them.
2.The Semiconductor Diode
2.1 Introduction
This practical was conducted for the determination of diode polarity and for the analysis of the
characteristics of Forward Bias Diodes.
2.2 Theory
A Semiconductor Junction Diode is made from a piece of P-type and a piece of N-type
semiconductor joined together. It is made of semiconductor materials such as silicon,
germanium and gallium arsenide (GaAs).
Figure 2.0shows diode circuit symbol and internal structure for a P-N junction diode.
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Figure 2.1 Diode IV characteristic
Reverse biasing the diode
To reverse bias the diode, an external potential must be applied to it such that the anode is at a
negative potential and the cathode is at a positive potential. When this is done the external
potential adds to the built-in-potential to increase the opposition to the flow of majority carriers
in the diode. The increasing opposition widens the depletion region and hence hardly any
majority carriers can flow across the junction.
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2.3 Instrumentation
Breadboard
DC power supply
Digital multi-meter
Diode (1N4007) Resistors( 4K7,100R)
2.4Procedure
(i) Determining Diode Polarity
i. The circuit is constructed as shown in figure below.
A
4K7
V 1N4007
10V dc
0v
Figure 2.2 circuit (ia)
1) The power supply control is adjusted to give 10V on the voltmeter.
2) The corresponding value of the diode current from the ammeter is recorded.
3)
The power is switched off and the 1N4007 diode is reversed to give the circuit as shown
below.
A
4K7
V 1N4007
10V dc
0v
Figure 2.3 circuit (ib)
4) The power supply is switched on and the voltage readjusted to 10V reading.
5) The new value of diode current is read and recorded.
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ii. The Characteristics of Forward Biased Diodes
1) The circuit is constructed as shown below.
VR
VsVd
1N4007100R
Figure 2.4 circuit (ii)
2) The potentiometer of the supply is adjusted to zero; after which it is varied to set VS to
0V, 0.1V, 0.2V, etc up to 1.0V.
3) The value of VR for each setting is recorded.
4) For each set of reading of VS and VR. the corresponding values of the diode voltage (Vd)
and the diode current (If) are calculated using the following equations.
Vd= VsVRand VR= Ifx 100;
If =(VR/ 100) A
= (VR/ 100) A x 1000mA;
If= 10 VR mA
5) A graph of Vdagainst If is plotted.
2.5Results , Questions & Discussions
(i) Determining Diode Polarity
Circuit Current (mA)
Figure 1 2.09
Figure 2 0.00
Table 1.0
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Questions:
1. Which side of a diode should be connected to the positive voltage supply to make it
conduct current?
The anode (P-type) of the diode should be connected to the positive voltage supply in order to
make it conduct current.
This is because it is then that, the voltage applied across the diode
opposes its built-in potential reducing the size of the depletion region. This allows the transfer
more of majority carriers between the p-type and the n-type material, which allows the flow of a
current.
1. When the diode was connected the opposite way round was the cur rent?
c) too small to measure
When the N type cathode is connected to the positive terminal, that is when it is reverse biased,
the positive holes are attracted towards the negative voltage and away from the junction.
Likewise the negative electrons are attracted away from the junction towards the positive voltage
applied to the cathode. This action leaves a greater area at the junction without any charge
carriers left. This causes the depletion layer to widen. The applied voltage attracts more charge
carriers away from it. The diode will not conduct with a reverse voltage (a reverse bias) applied.
(ii) The characteristics of Forward Biased Diodes
Results: Table 1.1Vs (V) VR(mV) VR(V) Vd=Vs-VR
(V)
If = 10VR
(mA)
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.000 0.000
0.1 0.0 0.0 0.100 0.000
0.2 0.5 0.0005 0.200 0.005
0.3 3.6 0.0036 0.296 0.036
0.4 13.5 0.0135 0.387 0.135
0.5 69.3 0.0693 0.431 0.695
0.6 129.8 0.1298 0.470 1.298
0.7 186.9 0.1869 0.513 1.869
0.8 279.1 0.2791 0.521 2.791
0.9 368.8 0.3688 0.531 3.688
1.0 412.0 0.4120 0.588 4.120
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Graph of Vdagainst If
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
If/ mA
Vd/ V
Figure 2.5 Graph of Vd against If
Questions:
1. At what approximate value of Vd does the cur rent Ifbegin to rise noti ceably?
At Vd0.35V
2.
Does Vd r ise much above thi s value for lar ger values of If?
From the above graph, it can be deduced that for larger values of If, Vd increases slightly
for a range of 0.2V till Vdis approximately equal to 0.6V.
This is because once the built-in potential of the diode is overcome, the size of the
depletion region reduces hence resulting in a significant increase in current (If) with a
small variation in the voltage (Vd) across the diode.
3.
I s it a germanium or sil icon diode?
It is a germanium diode as the built in potential is approx Vd0.35 V
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2.6Precautions taken during the experiment
Loose connections were avoided.
Before conducting the practical, the resistors and diodes should be tested using
millimeters.
The power supply must be switched off each time the connections were altered.
Care was taken while fitting the components into the breadboard so as not to damage
them.
3. Rectification
3.1 Overview of experiment:
This experiment studies the simplest circuits for achieving the conversion of signals from ac
(alternating) to dc (direct) forms. Semiconductor diodes are used to rectify ac signals and are
commonly referred as rectifiers. In this experiment, three types of rectification processes are
encountered mainly half-wave, the effect of a reservoir capacitor and full-wave rectification from
a single phase ac supply.
3.2 Introduction:
3.2.1Half-wave rectification:
In half wave rectification of a single-phase supply, either the positive or negative half of the AC
wave is passed, while the other half is blocked depending on the direction of the diode with
respect to the supply voltage. Half-wave rectification requires a single diode in a single-phase
supply, or three in a three-phase supply. Rectifiers yield a unidirectional but pulsating direct
current.
As depicted in figure 3.1 (a) and (b), the half-wave rectifier takes as input an a.c signal and
rectifies only the positive half cycles of the input signal producing an output voltage waveform
[figure 3.1 (b)]. Because only one half of the input waveform reaches the output, mean voltage is
lower. From the circuit below, the negative half of the input voltage is truncated and the peak
voltage of the positive half cycle is reduced by the built-in potential of the diode (V D or k).
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Figure 3.1 (a) Half rectifier circuit (b) Input and output waveforms of half rectifier
The rectified voltage output voltage unlike the input a.c voltage has a non-zero mean (average)
voltage given by the following equation:
Vmean=
x Vpk (Equation 3.0)
Vpk: amplitude of the rectified voltage waveform
Vmean: average voltage of output voltage
3.2.2Full-wave rectification:
Full-wave rectification produces an output voltage with lesser ripples than half-wave rectified
ones. The full-wave bridge rectifies both positive and negative half-cycles of the input sinusoidal
voltage. To provide unipolar output, it inverts the negative half cycles of the input a.c signal.
The bridge rectifier [figure 3.2(a) and (b)] consists of four diodes (D1, D2, D3 and D4) to
accomplish its tasks. During the positive half cycles of the input voltage (V s>0), the current is
conducted form positive terminal of Vsthrough diode D1, resistor R and diode D2. Meanwhile
diodes D3 and D4 are reversed biased. During the negative half- cycles of the input voltage
(Vs
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Figure 3.2(a) Full wave diode bridge Figure 3.2(b) Input and output waveform
There are two diodes in series in the conduction path and thus V0is less than Vsby two built in
potential drops compared to one drop in the half wave rectifier circuit. The average dc voltage of
the full wave rectified waveform is twice that of the half wave one.
Vmean=
*Vpk (Equation 3.1)
3.2.3Rectification with Reservoir capacitor:
For both the half wave and full wave rectifiers, we see that the output is not a steady direct
voltage because it fluctuates. The solution to reduce the variation of the output voltage is to place
a filter capacitor across the load resistor. The capacitor charges to the peak (Vpk) of the output
d.c. voltage Vo from the rectifier. Then as Vo decreases from its peak value, the capacitor
discharges through the load resistance R and continues doing so for almost the entire cycle, until
the time at which Vo exceeds the capacitor voltage where the capacitor charges again to Vpk.
This process repeats itself producing an output voltage with fewer fluctuations across R. To
avoid the output voltage from decreasing too much during capacitor discharge, a large value for
C is chosen so that the time constant CR is much greater than the discharge interval.
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3.3 Equipment used:
Breadboard
Diodes (1N4007)
Capacitors
CRO Ac signal generator
Resistors (10 k)
Voltmeter
3.4 Procedure:
i) Half-wave rectification
1. A circuit is set up as shown below (figure 3.3) by connecting a diode in series with a load
resistor R with magnitude 10k. This combination is connected to a 50 Hz ac signal generator.
The peak-to peak voltage of the signal is adjusted by viewing it from a cathode ray oscilloscope.
Figure 3.3: half wave rectification
2. The output voltage is taken across the resistor and is observed on another channel of the CRO.
The channel is a.c coupled and the time base and the Y amplifier sensitivity are adjusted to
obtain a steady trace. A waveform as shown in figure 3.4 below is expected.
Figure 3.4: Half wave rectified waveform
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3. The time period T and the peak voltage Vpk are then measured and recorded. The mean
voltage is measured using a voltmeter.
ii) The Effect of a Reservoir Capacitor
1. The previous half-wave rectified circuit is modified by connecting a 2.2 F capacitor across
the load resistor R as shown in figure 3.5 below.
Figure 3.5: Half wave rectification with reservoir capacitor C
2. The output is taken across the parallel combination of the load resistor R and the reservoir
capacitor C, and is observed using a CRO. The time-base and the Y amplifier sensitivity are
adjusted to obtain a steady trace. According to theory, a steady direct voltage free from
variations of the sort observed in figure 3.6 must be obtained. The amplitude Vpkis measured
from the trace and the mean voltage of the waveform is measured with a voltmeter.
Figure 3.6: The effect of reservoir capacitor
3. A larger capacitor is then used (50 F) and the same procedural step 2 is repeated.
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iii) Full- wave Rectification
1. A diode bridge circuit consisting of 4 diodes is set up as shown in figure 3.7 (a).
Figure 3.7 (a): Diode bridge circuit
2. A capacitor is then connected in parallel to the load resistor R (figure 3.7 (b)) and the
output waveform, the value of Vpk and also the mean voltage of the output waveform is
analyzed.
Figure 3.7 (b): Diode bridge circuit with capacitor
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3.5 Results and Discussions:
Half-Wave Rectification
Figure 3.8 Graph of voltage against time
Peak Voltage, Vpk= 9.3 V
Mean voltage recorded by voltmeter, Vmean = 2.65 V
Time period, T= 20 ms
Question
I s the Vpkequal to the peak voltage of the alternati ng supply? And i f not equal , why?
The peak value of the rectified waveform, Vpk is not equal to the peak input ac voltage because
when the diode is conducting, there is a built in potential (k) across it. Therefore, at that time
the output voltage (Vout) across the load is given by:
Vout= supply voltage (Vs)-k
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Effect of Reservoir Capacitor
Figure 3.9 effect of reservoir Capacitor
i)
C=2.2 F ii) C=50 F
Peak voltage, Vpk= 9.3 V Vpk=9.3 V
Mean voltage, Vmean=4.49 V Vmean=8.33 V
Questions:
1) I s the mean voltage with the 2.2 F capacitor added greater or less than i t was before?
The mean voltage is greater with the 2.2 F capacitor than it was before. It is now 4.49 V as
compared to 2.65 V previously. This is due to the capacitor charging to the value: Vs-k and
then discharging across the resistor R at a rate based on the time constant (RC) maintaining a
non-zero output voltage over the full cycle.
2) The variati ons on the rectif ied waveform are call ed RIPPLE. I S the ripple with the
larger capacitor i s less than or more than it was with the lower value capacitor?
The ripple is much less with the higher capacitor (50 F) than with 22 F capacitor. The output
voltage is even smoother with the larger capacitor. This is because a capacitor with larger
capacitance can store more charge and takes time to discharge, hence smoothing the output
voltage even more with lesser ripples.
3) I s the mean rectif ied voltage now greater or l ess?
The mean rectified voltage is now greater with large capacitors.
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4.3 Equipment Used
Breadboard
Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
Diodes (1N4007)
Electrolytic capacitor (1 F)
Resistors ( 8K2 10K, 220K)
Signal Generator
4.4 Procedures
(a) Experiment 1
1)
The series limiter was constructed as shown below.
Figure 4.3 Circuit (a)
2) The output on the CRO was observed and the waveform recorded.
3) The diode was then reversed and the output recorded.
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(d) Experiment 4
1.A second diode was added to the circuit as shown below.
Figure 4.6 Circuit (d)
2.The output was recorded.
(e) Experiment 5
1. The clamping circuit below was constructed.
Figure 4.7 Circuit (e)
2.A square wave of 100 Hz was applied and the output recorded. The DC components of the
waveform were determined in both the forward and reverse biased diode position. The CRO was
set in the DC mode. The diode was reversed and the waveform recorded.
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4.5 results
Figure 4.10 Figure 4.11
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Figure
Input signal: yellow
Output signal: blue
iii. Experiment iiii Shunt limiting
Diode in original direction Diode in reverse direction
iv. Experiment iv
v. Experiment v
When diode is in original direction When diode is in reverse direction
Input signal: blue
output signal:
yellow
Input signal: blue
output signal: yellow
Figure
Input signal: yellow
Output signal: blue
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4.5 Discussion and Conclusion
(a) Experiment 1
During the positive halfcycle of the input signal, the diode does not conduct resulting in the
output voltage to be 0 V.
During the negative halfcycle, the diode conducts when input voltage becomes greater than the
builtin potential of the diode. The output voltage obtained is negative as diode conducts only
for the negative halfcycle of the input signal.
When the diode is reversed, the latter conducts only during the positive half cycle once the
input signal becomes greater than the builtin potential of the diode. As it was observed, output
voltage was positive as it was measured for the positive halfcycle of the input voltage.
For negative halfcycle, output voltage is 0 V as diode does not conduct.
(b) Experiment 2
As per the circuit, the diode is forward biased and will conduct only during the positive half
cycle of the input signal. The diode conducts when the input signal is greater than the builtin
potential of the diode. During the negative halfcycle, the output is the same as the input
voltage signal as the diode does not conduct resulting in the output voltage being the same as the
input voltage.
When the diode in the circuit is reversed, the latter conducts only during the negative half
cycle. The output voltage will be equal to the builtin potential of the diode. During the positive
halfcycle, the output will be the same as the input.
(c) Experiment 3
The diode is forward bias during the positive halfcycle of the input signal and conducts when
the input voltage is greater than the builtin potential. The output measured is equal to the built
in potential of the diode.
During the negative halfcycle, the diode is reverse biasedand will therefore not conduct. The
circuit will be one with the 2 resistors in series. The output voltage will be:
Vout= Vin/ 10K + (10K+8.2K)
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When the diode is reversed, the diode will conduct only during the negative halfcycle of the
input voltage.During the positive halfcycle, the output voltage is given by:
Vout= Vin/ 10K + (10K + 8.2K
(d) Experiment 4
During the positive halfcycle, the diode to the left is forward bias while the one on the right is
reverse bias. The output voltage observed is equal to the builtin potential of the conducting
diode and is positive.
During the negative halfcycle, the diode to the left is reverse bias while the one on the right is
forward bias. The output voltage observed is equal to the builtin potential of the conducting
diode and is negative.
(e) Experiment 5
During the positive halfcycle of the input signal, the capacitor charges to a DC voltage and
when it becomes equal to the peak input voltage, the diode is reverse bias and therefore does not
conduct. The circuit is then comprised of the input voltage, the charged capacitor equivalent to
the DC supply and a resistor across which Vout is measured.
Vout will be the resultant of Vin and the capacitors DC voltage.
Vout= Vin- Vcapacitor
When the diode is reversed, the capacitor charges during the negative halfcycle. It gets
charged with polarity opposite to the one it had with the diode in its original positin.
Therefore, Vout= Vin+ Vcapacitor
4.6 Precautions
The components were installed on the breadboard with utmost care so as not to break their
pins.
It was ensures that the applied voltage did not exceed the maximum ratings of the
components.
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5.TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIER
5.1 Brief overview of the experiment:
This practical is based on the analysis of the basic configuration of an amplifier circuit, where
the current gain of the amplifier is determined and the operation of the common emitter amplifier
is investigated. Also, the amplifier circuit was modified and investigated by direct coupling to
load, and by adding coupling capacitors.
5.2 Theories concerning the experiment:
The basic configuration for an amplifier circuit is shown in figure 5.1.
The amplifier itself is a transistor biased in the forward active region, where BFIIc where
FB is the current gain and is also denoted by FEH .Two examples of biasing configurations are
shown in fig 5.2 and fig. 5.3.
Figure 5.2:Fixed Bias Figure 5.3 Potential-divider biasing
RB Rc
+Vcc
.R2. Rc
+Vcc
R3 RE
0V
Biased
Transistor
Rs
RL
Amplifier
coupling coupling
VL
A.C input signal
load
fig 1
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The signal to be amplified is applied to the base of the transistor usually via a large coupling
capacitor. This produces a small modulation of the base voltage from the static value (when no
signal applied).
Figure 5.4
As a consequence, IBis also modulated with respect to the input signal. If the transistor stays in
the forward active region, BFC II
and the small change in base current gives rise to large
changes in Ic (because 1F normally). Hence an amplified version of the input signal
appears at the output of the amplifier.
As an example, consider the amplifier circuit in fig .5.5
Figure 5.5 Amplifier Circuit
RB Rc
+Vcc
C1
VoVs
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(ii) Experiment 2: The CE amplifier
1) The circuit is connected as shown below, in figure 6, where C1is 1F.
2)
The signal generator is connected to the input of the amplifier and it is adjusted to give a sinewave of frequency 10 KHz.
3) The amplitude of the input signal is adjusted to give an undistorted sinusoidal output, V0.
4) The oscilloscope is adjusted to measure dc signals and the amplitude of the input signal, the
amplitude of the a.c component of V0(V0, a.c), the d.c component of output voltage, V0(V0,d.c) are measured and recorded.
5) The ac voltage gain, Av, of the amplifier is calculated which is given by:
Av = Vo.ac/ Vin
6)
The theoretical value of Av and Vo,d.c are calculated.
(iii) Experiment 3: Direct Coupling to load
1) The circuit is connected as shown in the figure below, using RL= 470 and C1=1F.
2) Steps 2 to 5 of experiment 2 are repeated and values of Av and V0,d.c are compared with
those obtained in experiment 2.
220 100k
12v
0v
vo
fig 6
To CROc1
Vin
220 100k
12v
0v
vo
fig 7
c1
Vin RL
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(iv) Experiment 4: Capacitive Coupling (a.c coupling)
1) The circuit is connected as shown in figure 8 with C1=C2= 1 F and RL= 470 .
2)
Steps 2 to 5 of experiment 2 are repeated and values of Av and V0,d.c are compared withthose obtained in experiment 2.
5.6 Results, Questions and Conclusion:
(i) Experiment 1: Determination of hfe
VBE= 0.7 V and V0= 144.7 mV
)/100K.(12IBBE
V
= (120.7)/ 100K
= 113 A
/RVo)-(12IC
= (12- 0.1447)/ 1K
= 11.9 mA
d.c current gain, hFE= IC/ IB
= (11.9 x 10-3
) / (113 x 10-6
)
= 104.9
220 100k
12v
0v
vo
fig 8
c1
Vin RL
c2
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(ii) Experiment 2: The CE amplifier
Figure 5.0 CRO output for CE amplifier
Amplitude of input signal, Vin = 14 mV
Amplitude of a.c component of output voltage, Vo = -1.8 V (Vo is negative due to 180phasedifference with respect to Vin)
D.C component of output voltage, Vo = 5.1 V
a.c voltage gain, Av, of amplifier = Vo.ac/ Vin
= -1.8/ 0.014
= -128.6
Out of phase
Vod.c=5.1V
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Theoretical Values:
Ic= (12-Vo)/ R
= (125.1)/ 220
= 31.4 mA
Av = -gmRc= -40IcRc= -40 * 0.0321 * 220 = -282.5
Vo, d.c = Vcc- RcIc = 12220(0.0321) = 4.9 V
Use hFE = 110 for transistor BC107
hFE = 120 for transistor BC108
hFE = 180 for transistor BC109
Questions
1. How do these values compare with experimental values?
Since experimental value of hFE= 104.9, it can be determined that transistor BC107 was used.
The difference might be due to experimental uncertainties such as internal heating or contact
resistance.
2.
Use both channels of the CRO to observe Vin and Vo simultaneously. What can
you say about their phase relati onship? Explain why this is so.
It produces phase reversal of input signal, i.e., input signal, Vin and output signal, Vo are 180
out of phase with each other.
Output voltage is given by Vo, d.c = Vcc- RcIc. Therefore, in the positive half-cycle, when the a.c
signal voltage increases, the bias potential for the emitter junction also increases which in turn
increases the base current. As a result the collector current is increased and hence the voltage
drop across Rcalso increases. Since Vccis constant, the output voltage VCEdecreases. In other
words, when Vin increases in the positive direction, Vo increases in the negative direction;
implying that output is 180 out of phase with the input.
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(iii) Experiment 3: Direct Coupling to load
Amplitude of input signal, Vin = 14 mV
Amplitude of a.c component of output voltage, Vo= -1.3 V (Vo is negative due to 180phasedifference with respect to Vin)
D.C component of output voltage, Vo = 3.5 V
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a.c voltage gain, Av, of amplifier = Vo.ac/ Vin
= -1.3/ 0.014
= -92.9
Questions
1. Compare these values of Av and Vo,d.c with those obtained in experiment 2.
As compared to experiment 2, values of Av and Vo,d.c have decreased when direct coupling is
used. The loaded voltage gain and Vo,d.c of the amplifier configuration in experiment 3 is less
than the no-load gain (experiment 2) due to shunting and loading effects.Effect due to
introduction of the load resistance RL of value 470 ohms, across the output terminals which
caused a reduction in both Vo,a.c. and Vo,d.c.
(iv) Experiment 4: Capacitive Coupling (a.c coupling)
Amplitude of input signal, Vin = 14 mV
Amplitude of a.c component of output voltage, Vo = -1.3 V (Vo isnegative due to 180phase
difference with respect to Vin)
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D.C component of output voltage, Vo = 0 V
a.c voltage gain, Av, of amplifier = Vo.ac/ Vin
= -1.3/ 0.014
= -92.9
Questions
1. Compare these values of Av and Vo,d.c with those obtained in exp. 2 and 3.
The voltage gain, Av remains unchanged in experiment 3 and 4 as the coupling capacitor passes
the a.c signal to give little or no distortion only.
It can be determined that coupling capacitor used in the amplifier blocks direct current causing
D.C component of output voltage, Vo to be 0V. Therefore, Vo, d.c has significantly decreased
due to capacitive coupling as compared to experiment 2 and 3.
2. Summar ize the important points learned f rom these exper iments.
To summarize, when the input signal is applied between base and emitter, and output between
emitter and collector in the common-emitter amplifier, moderately low input impedance and a
very high output impedance is generated, with a phase reversal between input and output. The
common-emitter amplifier produces the highest power gain of all three amplifier configurations
as voltage gain is fairly high.
Precautions:
Loose connections should be avoided.
Before conducting the practical, the resistors and diodes should be tested usingmultimeter.
The power supply must be switched off when connections are altered.
Circuit noise should be avoided by preventing contacts of the components leads witheach other.
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6. Analog Computing
6.1: Overview of experiment
This experiment is based on the construction of circuits using op-amps and resistors to perform
analog computations such as multiplication, addition and integration.
6.2: Introduction
An operational amplifier is a high gain differential amplifier which has very high input
impedance (typically a few mega-ohms) and low output impedance (less than 100) as
compared to an ideal op-amp which has infinite input impedance, zero output impedance, and an
infinite voltage gain. Figure 6.1 below shows a basic op-amp.
Figure 6.0: Op-amp
The non-inverting (+) input produces an output that is in phase with the signal applied while the
inverting (-) input produces an output that is out of phase with the signal applied. Therefore a
phase difference of 180 is read at the output.
6.3: Theories concerning the experiment:
6.3.1Multiplication
Consider the circuit below.
-
+
Rf
R1V1
V0
+12V
-12V
Figure 6.1: Opamp circuit performing multiplication
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6.3.2 The Summing Amplifier:
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+
Rf
R1
V1 V0
+12V
7
-!2V
DCVariable
source
2
3
6
4
Figure 6.4: Circuit to multiply a constant
2. The power supply is turned on and an input voltage of +4V is applied to V1 and Vo is
recorded using a voltmeter.
3. V1is varied and the output voltage Vois recorded and verified.
Table 6.1: values recorded for V1and V0
V1/V Vo/V
+2 -2.07
+4 -4.03
+6 -6.02
+8 -8.01
+10 -9.86
Verified: Vo=-V1
4. Rfis replaced with a 22k resistor in figure 6.3 and V1is varied. The values obtained for
Vo is then recorded in table 6.2. (shown below)
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Table 6.2: Values recorded when Rfis varied.
V1/V Vo/V Vo/V1(v)
2.3 -5.08 -2.21
4.1 -9.06 -2.21
4.5 -9.90 -2.21
5.0 -9.88 -1.976
6.1 -9.88 -1.62
Conclusion: The relationship V0= - 2.2 V1is confirmed for the first 3 values of V1, as from 4.5
V the op-amp became saturated afterwards
Experiment 2: Addition
1. The circuit is connected as shown in figure 6.4 using R1 = R2 = Rf = 10k.
-
+
Rf
V1
V0
R1
R2
V2
+12v
-12v
Figure 6.4: Addition Circuit
The power supply is switched on and the value of Vo is recorded using a voltmeter.
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2. A voltage of V1=+5V and V2=-3V is applied. Vo is measured.
3. part (2) was repeated using different values for V2= and therefore Vo was recorded
using different values for V2.And the following results were recorded in the table 6.3
below.
Table 6.3: Values recorded
V1/V V2/V V0/V
+5.0 -3 -1.8
+5.0 -4.2 -0.8
+5.0 -6 -1.1
+5.0 -7 -2.5
+5.0 +8.1 3.2
+5.0 +11.0 +6.0
4. If the op-amp is not saturated and R1=R2=Rf, then Vo=-(V1+V2). The circuit will no
longer perform the addition correctly if the op-amp is saturated.
Experiment 3: Integration
1. The circuit is implemented as shown in figure 6.5 using R1=10k, C=10nF.The power
supply is turned on.
-
+
C
V1
V0
R1 12v
-12v
Figure 6.5: Integrator circuit
2. A 2 pk-pk, 1 kHz sinusoid is applied at V1and the output waveform obtained (figure 6.5)
is observed on a CRO screen. The amplitude of V0 is measured and the phase difference
relative to V1is noted.
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Figure 6.5: Output waveform for an integrator circuit
Observation:Amplitude of V0=1.3V.The phase difference is /2.
Conclusion:The waveform of V0is a cosine curve. Input is a sine curve and output is a cosine
curve.
3. when the frequency is increased , Vo decreases according to the following equation:
Vo/V1=-1/XC (eq 5.1)
Where X=j2f
C-capacitance
4. A 2pk-pk 1kHz square wave is applied at V1. The following waveform is obtained.
Figure 6.6: Output waveform when input signal is a square wave
Observation: By observing carefully, we see than for each positive half cycle of the input signal,
the output is a line with negative gradient and for the negative half cycle, the output is a line with
positive gradient.
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Exercise
Design a cir cui t using two op-amps and some available resistors (f rom the set) to perform the
given function C using voltages to represent inputs A and B .
C=2.13A + 0.37B
Figure 6.7: Circuit to perform C=2.13 A + 0.37 B function
For IC2
VO= - (10K/2.7K) B
For IC1
Vo = - (10K/100K)((-10K/2.7K)B)
=0.37B
VO = - (10K/4.7K) A
=2.13A
C=2.13A+0.37B
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