Experiment # 8 EE 312 & 352 Introductory Electronics Laboratory November 1, 1999 Input Filter Regulation Load
Experiment # 8
EE 312 & 352Introductory Electronics Laboratory
November 1, 1999
Input Filter Regulation Load
Objective:• Design, construct, and test a dc
power supply. The power supply includes a transformer, diodes, and a filter. All were investigated in previous experiments. This the major design project in the course.
Transformer Filter RegulatorAlternator
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Rectifier Load
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Input: 120 VAC RMS, 60 Hz
Steps the input voltage up and down as needed
Convert the ac to a pulsing dc
Low-pass type for removing voltage variation
Keeps voltage constant regardless of load change
DC-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY OPERATION
Transformer Filter RegulatorRectifier LoadAlternatoror
Power Company
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v167 118 Vrms
16.7 ms or 60Hz
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16.7 ms or 60Hz
Transformer Filter RegulatorRectifier LoadAlternatoror
Power Company
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RLoad
RLoad
RLoad
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half-wave rectifier
full-wave rectifier
60Hz
120Hz
Transformer Filter RegulatorRectifier LoadAlternatoror
Power Company
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16.7 ms or 60Hz
~ 0.6V
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half-wave rectifier
24.960 Hz
12.45 Vrms
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Transformer Filter RegulatorRectifier LoadAlternatoror
Power Company
Input Filter Regulation Load
stage 1
stage 2
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V across R < 25% of Vinput
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One or more filter sections are usually used to reduce the amplitude of the ripple. The filter used in this experiment is a single-section low-pass RC filter.
Input Filter Regulation Load
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Vinput
usually tolerable
Transformer Filter RegulatorRectifier LoadAlternatoror
Power Company
You are asked to design and built a 12 V dc regulated power supply.
In this experiment you use a Zener diode that breaks down at 12 V.
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Components:• 18 Volts Transformer
• Variac
• Bridge rectifier (use 1 diode)
• Zener diode (Vbd=12Vdc, 1N4742)
• 12 Watt, 1000 Ohm, variable resistor
• 2 Resistor Substitution Boxes
• 50, 100, and 200 UF Fixed Capacitors
1- Design, construct, test a dc power supply
Suggestion: Zener diode current = 21 mA (At this current, the Zener resistance is 9 ohms)
VLoad =12 V dc
ILoad = 50mA
Peak to peak ripple voltage from the input stage < 20%
Peak to peak ripple voltage at the load <= 1%
R? R?
C? R?C?
VLoad =12 V dc
ILoad = 50mA
Peak to peak ripple voltage from the input stage < 20%
Peak to peak ripple voltage at the load <= 1%
R? R?
C? RLoad?C?
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VLoad =12 V dc
ILoad = 50mA
Peak to peak ripple voltage from the input stage < 20%
Peak to peak ripple voltage at the load <= 1%
R?
R?
C?C?RL 240
IDC
IDC
Iz=21mA
I I I mA mA mADC Load z 50 21 71
VLoad =12 V dc
ILoad = 50mA
Peak to peak ripple voltage from the input stage < 20%
Peak to peak ripple voltage at the load <= 1%
R?
R?
C?CI? RL 240
IDC=71mA
Iz=21mA
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vVmaxripple
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VDC
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VDC=22.4 V
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V < 24.9 x 0.2=4.98 V
20% ripple
Vmin=19.92
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max max max max
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VLoad =12 V dc
ILoad = 50mA
Peak to peak ripple voltage at the load <= 1%
RF? Rs?
CF?CI=250uFRL 240
IDC=71mA
Iz=21mA
VDC=0.6V+IDC(RF+RS)+Vz
22.4=0.6+.071(RF+RS)+12
RF+RS = 138.03 ohms
VLoad =12 V dc
ILoad = 50mA
Peak to peak ripple voltage at the load <= 1%
RF? Rs?
CF?CI=250uFRL 240
IDC=71mA
Iz=21mA
20% ripple 6.6% ripple
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VLoad =12 V dc
ILoad = 50mA
Peak to peak ripple voltage at the load <= 1%
RF=75 Rs=63
CF=250uFCI=250uFRL 240
IDC=71mA
Iz=21mA
0.1% ripple
2% ripple
2- Simulation of Part I
Simulate the dc power supply!
Show output wave form at points 1, 2, and 3.
Comnpare these waveforms with your experiment.
1 2 3
VLoad =12 V dcILoad = 50mA
RF=105 Rs=33
CF=250uFCI=250uFRL 240
Iz=21mA?Variac Transformer
18.0 V118.4 V variable