220Vrms 50Hz
10:1
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows the circuit diagram for a simple DC power supply.
a. Identify the type of rectifier circuit represented in Figure 1 and explain the operation of the circuit with reference to the function of each component within the circuit.
b. Sketch to scale the voltage across R as a function of time, showing its relationship to the secondary voltage from the transformer.
Question 2
A 5.0V stabilized power supply is required from a 12V DC input, which uses a stabilizing resistor of 1kΩ. The maximum power rating of the zener diode is 2W. If a load resistor of 1kΩ is connected across the zener diode,
a. Draw the circuit diagram and calculate:
b. The maximum current flowing in the zener diode.
c. The load current.
d. The total supply current.