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Precision Rectifier Design and Analysis

The document describes designing and studying half wave and full wave precision rectifiers using PSpice. It discusses the theory of rectifiers and how op amp circuits can create precision rectifiers by combining the rectifying action of diodes with the accuracy of an op amp. Circuit diagrams and input/output waveforms are shown for a half wave precision rectifier using two diodes and an op amp, and a full wave precision rectifier that inverts either the positive or negative half of the input signal. The experiment involves building the circuits, applying input signals, and observing the output waveforms.

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Precision Rectifier Design and Analysis

The document describes designing and studying half wave and full wave precision rectifiers using PSpice. It discusses the theory of rectifiers and how op amp circuits can create precision rectifiers by combining the rectifying action of diodes with the accuracy of an op amp. Circuit diagrams and input/output waveforms are shown for a half wave precision rectifier using two diodes and an op amp, and a full wave precision rectifier that inverts either the positive or negative half of the input signal. The experiment involves building the circuits, applying input signals, and observing the output waveforms.

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Experiment No: 5 Date:

● AIM: ​To design and study ​half wave and full wave precision rectifiers and verify the design using PSpice

● THEORY: ​Rectifiers are often called into action to measure signal strength. Rectify an AC signal; pass it through a low-pass
filter and the resulting DC level represents some measure of the signal's magnitude. Although the series diode is the classic
rectifier, it can't rectify signals smaller that it own forward voltage! The advantage of op amp circuits lies in their ability to
compensate for non-linear devices in the feedback loop. Combining the rectifying action of a diode with the accuracy of an
op amp, this circuit creates a precision rectifier.

PRECISION HALF-WAVE RECTIFIER

During the negative half-cycle of a sine wave input, the output should be positive. During the positive half-cycle,
the output should be zero. The circuit that accomplishes this amazing feat looks like the inverting amplifier with
a couple of diodes added. Why two? Only one actually does the rectifying action. The other simply keeps the op
amp in control while the signal output holds at zero.

For the negative half-cycle input, the op amp output goes positive forcing D1 to turn ON and D2 to shut OFF.

For R1 = R2 = 10k and VS = -1 V, the output is V​O = - 10k / 10k x -1 = +1 V. The current running through both R1
and R2 is I = VS / R1 = 1 /10k = 0.1 mA. And like the classic inverting amplifier, the op amp holds the negative
input V- at 0V (virtual ground).

For the positive half-cycle input, the op amp output goes negative forcing D2 to turn ON and D1 to shut OFF.

Because there's no current through R2, you get Vo = V- = 0V. The only thing left to reckon with is the current
running through R1, I = VS / R1 = +1 / 10k = 0.1 mA. During this half-cycle, the op amp's output swings negative
to turn on D1 enough to pull 0.1 mA through the diode.

PRECISION FULL-WAVE RECTIFIER

The Precision Full Wave Rectifiers ​circuits​ accept an ac signal at the input, inverts either the negative or the
positive half, and delivers both the inverted and non inverted halves at the output, as shown in the Fig. 5.4.
● CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

R​1​ = R​2​ = 1 KΩ / 10KΩ, V​in​ = 1 V​PP​ / 2 V​PP

Fig. 5.1: Circuit Diagram for precision half wave rectifier


Fig. 5.2: Input and Output waveforms for precision half wave rectifier

Fig. 5.3: Circuit Diagram for precision full wave rectifier

Fig. 5.4: Input and Output waveforms for precision full wave rectifier
● COMPONENTS:

No. Name Specifications Quantity

● EQUIPMENTS:

No. Name Specifications Quantity

● PIN ASSIGNMENT OF IC 741:

Fig. 4.2: Pin configuration of IC 741

● PROCEDURE:

o Make the circuit as per the diagram.

o Connect Power Supply, Function Generator and CRO to proper terminals of the circuit.

o Switch on the all the instruments and observe the output pattern.

● OBSERVATIONS:

nput (V​IN​) Output Waveform

1 V​PP

2 V​PP

● REVIEW QUESTIONS:
o Why is precision rectifier better than ordinary rectifier?
o What is the difference between a precision rectifier and a rectifier diode?

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