Daffodil International University

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Lab Manual
Version: 2017.04

Course Code: CSE224L

Course Title: Electronics Devices and Circuits Lab
 Table of Contents

Sessions Session Name Pages

1 Introduction to Electronics Devices and Circuits Lab 3

2 Study of Diode Characteristics 4

3 Study of Zener Diode Characteristics 5

4 Study of Half Wave Diode Rectifier Circuit 7

5 Study of Full Wave Diode Rectifier Circuit 9

6 Study of Diode Clipper Circuit 10

7 Study of Diode Clamping Circuit 12

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Session 1: Introduction to Electronic Devices and Circuits Lab

Intended Learning Outcome:

a. To develop skills and knowledge in analysis and design of electronic circuits.
b. To design electronic circuits through hands-on laboratory experiments.
c. To build and test electronic circuits.

Expected skills:
a. Knowledge about electronic components b. Experimental skills

Tools Required:
a. Trainer Board b. Signal Generator c. Oscilloscope d. Electronic Devices (i.e resistors,
capacitors, inductors)

Session Detail:
Understand the fundamental elements of components and how to operate them.

Post Lab Exercise:

Lab report work will be given and submit it accordingly.

Further Readings: (If needed)

1. Principles of Electronics: V. K. Mehta
2. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory: R. L. Boylestad and S. L. Nashetsky
3. Microelectronic Circuit: Adel S Sedra & Kenneth Carles Smith

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Session 2: Study of Diode Characteristics

Intended Learning Outcome:
a. To develop knowledge about p-n junction and Diode.
b. To study the I-V characteristics of silicon p-n junction diodes.
c. To implement and test electronic circuits.

Expected skills:
a. Knowledge about Diode. b. Experimental skills

Tools Required:
p-n junction diode(1N4003) one piece
5V Zener diode one piece
Resistor (1K) one piece
DC power supply one piece
Signal generator one piece
Chords and wire

Session Detail:
1. Measure resistance accurately using multimeter. Construct the circuit as shown in Fig. 2.Vary input
voltage (Vdc) and measure VD, VR for values of VD=0.1V, 0.2V, 0.3V, 0.4V, 0.5V, 0.6V, 0.7V and so on.
Obtain maximum value of VD without increasing. Vdc beyond 25 V (Note that ID=VR/ R).

(Circuit diagram for

+ VR
diode characteristics.)
Fig. 2 1K
+
VD
-
Vdc

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2. Plot diode I-V characteristics for different readings obtained in this experiment. Fig. 1(b)

Post Lab Exercise:

Fig.
Lab report work will be given and submit it accordingly.

Further Readings: (If needed)

1. Principles of Electronics: V. K. Mehta
2. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory: R. L. Boylestad and S. L. Nashetsky
3. Microelectronic Circuit: Adel S Sedra & Kenneth Carles Smith

Session 3: Study of Zener Diode Characteristics

Intended Learning Outcome:
a. To develop knowledge about p-n junction and Zener Diode.
b. To study the I-V characteristics of Zener diodes.

Expected skills:
a. Knowledge about Zener Diode. b. Experimental skills

Tools Required:
p-n junction diode(1N4003) one piece
5V Zener diode one piece
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Resistor (1K) one piece

Signal generator one piece
Chords and wire

Session Detail:
1. 1. Measure resistance accurately using multimeter. Vary input voltage (Vdc) and measure VR for
values of Vz =0.5V, 1.0V, 1.5V, 2.0V, 2.5V, 3V and so on up to the maximum value obtainable
without increasing Vdc beyond 25V. Apply circuit in Fig. 1 for this step.

2. Plot diode I-V characteristics for different readings obtained in this experiment. Fig. 1(b)

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Post Lab Exercise:

Lab report work will be given and submit it accordingly.

Further Readings: (If needed)

1. Principles of Electronics: V. K. Mehta
2. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory: R. L. Boylestad and S. L. Nashetsky
3. Microelectronic Circuit: Adel S Sedra & Kenneth Carles Smith

Session 4: Study of Half Wave Diode Rectifier Circuit

Intended Learning Outcome:

a. To understand principle of diode in converting ac into dc.
b. To study different diode rectifier circuits.

Expected skills:
a. Knowledge about Rectifier. b. Experimental skills

Tools Required:
Trainer board
Multimeter
Resistor 10kΩ
Capacitor 1µF, 47µF
Diode 4 pieces.

Session Detail:
The diode rectifier converts the input sinusoidal voltage Vs to a unipolar output Vo. There are two types
of rectifier circuits. One of them is Half-wave rectifier.
The circuit of a Half-wave rectifier is shown in Fig. 1.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Ch1 10V p-p VL 10K Ch2

100

Fig. 1 Circuit diagram for half wave Rectifier

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1. Construct circuit of Fig.1 without the capacitor. Observe Vi and Vo simultaneously on the
oscilloscope. Sketch input and output waveforms. Measures Vo with multimeter in dc and ac mode.

2. Connect 1F capacitor across the load resistor. BE CAREFUL about the polarity of the capacitor.
Sketch input and output waveforms. Measure Vo with multimeter.

Post Lab Exercise:

1. Lab report work will be given and submit it accordingly
2. Draw the circuit diagram in PSpice software, simulate it and compare with your lab result.

Further Readings: (If needed)

1. Principles of Electronics: V. K. Mehta
2. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory: R. L. Boylestad and S. L. Nashetsky
3. Microelectronic Circuit: Adel S Sedra & Kenneth Carles Smith

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Session 5: Study of Full Wave Diode Rectifier Circuit

Intended Learning Outcome:

a. To understand principle of diode in converting ac into dc.
b. To study different diode rectifier circuits.

Expected skills:
a. Knowledge about Rectifier. b. Experimental skills

Tools Required:
a. Trainer board b. Resistor 10kΩ c. Capacitor 1µF, 47µF
d. Diode 4 pieces.

Session Detail:
The diode rectifier converts the input sinusoidal voltage Vs to a unipolar output Vo. There are two types
of rectifier circuits. One of them is Full-wave rectifier.
The circuit of a Full-wave rectifier is shown in Fig. 3.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

1. Construct the circuit of Fig.3 without the capacitor. Observe and sketch Vi , Vo. DO NOT TRY to
observe Vi, Vo simultaneously. Measure ac and dc components of Vo with multimeter.

2. Sketch input and output waveforms.

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Post Lab Exercise:

Post Lab Exercise:
1. Lab report work will be given and submit it accordingly
2. Draw the circuit diagram in PSpice software, simulate it and compare with your lab result.

Further Readings: (If needed)

1. Principles of Electronics: V. K. Mehta
2. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory: R. L. Boylestad and S. L. Nashetsky
3. Microelectronic Circuit: Adel S Sedra & Kenneth Carles Smith

Session 6: Study of Diode Clipper Circuit

Intended Learning Outcome:

a. To study the application of diodes in different clipping circuits.

Expected skills:
a. Knowledge about Diode Clipper. b. Experimental skills

Tools required:
p-n junction Diode (1N4003) one piece
5V Zener diode one piece
Resistor (1K) one piece
Capacitor (10µF) one piece
DC power supply one piece
Signal generator one piece
Oscilloscope one piece
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Multimeter one piece

Chords and wire

Session Detail:
Limiter or clippers are used to cut-off or eliminate a portion of an ac signal. A limiter can be realized by
using diode and resistor as shown in Fig 1.

Fig. 1

Circuit Diagram

Fig.2

1. Construct the circuit shown in Fig.1. Observe Vi and Vo simultaneously on the oscilloscope and
sketch the waveforms. Set the oscilloscope in XY mode. Observe and record the transfer
characteristic of the circuit. Make sure that Vi is fed to the X channel.

2. Reverse the polarity of the diode in Fig.1 and repeat step 1.

Post Lab Exercise:

1. Lab report work will be given and submit it accordingly
2. Draw the circuit diagram in PSpice software, simulate it and compare with your lab result.

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Further Readings: (If needed)

1. Principles of Electronics: V. K. Mehta
2. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory: R. L. Boylestad and S. L. Nashetsky
3. Microelectronic Circuit: Adel S Sedra & Kenneth Carles Smith

Session 7: Study of Diode Clamping Circuit

Intended Learning Outcome:

a. To study the application of diodes in different clamping circuits.

Expected skills:
a. Knowledge about Diode Clamper. b. Experimental skills

Tools Required:
p-n junction diode(1N4003) one piece
5V Zener diode one piece
Resistor (1K) one piece
Capacitor (10µF) one piece
DC power supply one piece
Signal generator one piece
Oscilloscope one piece
Multimeter one piece
Chords and wire

Session Detail:
The clamper circuit is one that will clamp a signal to a different dc level as shown in Fig 1.

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Fig. 1
Circuit Diagram

Fig.1
1. Construct the circuit shown in Fig.1. Observe Vi and Vo simultaneously on the oscilloscope and
sketch the waveforms. Set the oscilloscope in XY mode. Observe and record the transfer
characteristic of the circuit. Make sure that Vi is fed to the X channel.

2. Reverse the polarity of the diode in Fig.1 and repeat step 1.

Post Lab Exercise:

1. Lab report work will be given and submit it accordingly
2. Draw the circuit diagram in PSpice software, simulate it and compare with your lab result.
Further Readings: (If needed)
1. Principles of Electronics: V. K. Mehta
2. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory: R. L. Boylestad and S. L. Nashetsky
3. Microelectronic Circuit: Adel S Sedra & Kenneth Carles Smith

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