Chapter 3
3.1. For the circuit shown in Fig 3.63, plot the I/V characteristics.
Solution
VX
IX for VX > 0
R1 R2
= 0 for VX < 0.
Figure
3.2. If the input in Fig. 3.63 is expressed as VX = V0 sin t, plot the current through the circuit as a function of
time.
Solution
Figure
3.3. Plot IX as a function of VX for the circuit shown in Fig. 3.6ϰ.
Solution
Figure
3.5 If the input in Fig. 3.65 is expressed as VX = V0 sin t, plot IX as a function of time for VB = 3 V.
Solution
Figure
3.6 Plot the IX as a function of VX for the circuit shown in Fig. 3.66. Assume VB > 0.
Solution
Figure
3.7 For the circuit shown in Fig. 3.67, plot IX as a function of VX. Assume VB > 0.
Solution
Diode D2 is always reverse biased by VB and hence I D2 0.
VX VB
IX for VX VB
R1 R2
V VB
X for VX VB .
R1
Figure
3.8 For the circuit shown in Fig. 3.68, plot IX and IR1 as a function of VX.
Solution
Figure
VX VB
IX for VX > VB
R1 R2
= 0 for VX < VB.
3.9. Plot input/output characteristics for Fig. 3.69 using an ideal model for the diode. Assume VX = V0 sin t
and VB = 3 V.
Solution
Figure
3.1ϱ. Plot the Vout as a function of VX in the circuit of Fig. 3.72. Assume VX = V0 sin t and a constant‐voltage
diode model.
Solution
Figure
3.1ϲ. Plot the current flowing through R1 in the circuit of Fig. 3.72 as a function of VX. Assume a constant‐
voltage diode model.
Solution
Figure
3.ϭϳ. Plot Vout as a function of VX for the circuit shown in Fig. 3.72. Assume a constant‐voltage diode model.
Solution
Figure
3.ϭϵ. Plot the input/output characteristics of the circuits illustrated in Fig. 3.74 assuming a constant‐voltage
diode model.
Solution
Figure
3.2Ϭ. Plot the current flowing through R1 and D1 as a function of VX for the circuit shown in Fig 3.74(b)
assuming a constant‐voltage diode model.
Solution
For the circuit in Fig 3.74(b)
Vin R R2
I R1 for Vin 1 (VB VD, on )
R1 R2 R2
Vin (VB VD, on ) R R2
for Vin 1 (VB VD, on )
R1 R2
Vin (VB VD , on ) VB VD , on R1 R2
I D1 for Vin (VB VD , on )
R1 R2 R2
R R2
= 0 for Vin 1 (VB VD, on ).
R2
Figure
3.Ϯϴ. Assuming VX = V0 sin t, plot the output waveform of the circuit shown in Fig. 3.80 using a constant‐
voltage diode model.
Solution
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3.Ϯϵ5. Assuming VX = V0 sin t, plot the waveforms VC and V0 for the circuit shown in Fig. 3.81. Assume V0 = 5 V
and VB = 3 V.
Solution
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3.3ϭ. A 5 V charger using a half‐wave rectifier is used to charge a battery, with a smoothing capacitor of 100
F with a maximum ripple of 500 mV. Compute the charging current, for a frequency of 60 Hz.
Solution
IL
VR
C1 f in
I L VR C1 fin
3 6
500 10 100 10 60
3mA.
This current is very small to charge a battery. Therefore, a larger capacitor of at least 1000 F has to be used
so that a charging current level of 30 mA is achieved.