Electronic Measurement Techniques Lab
Fall 2020
ECET 200
Electronic Measurement Techniques Lab
Assessment #7
(Capacitor Transient Analysis)
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1. Objectives:
· To use the Oscilloscope to measure amplitude, frequency and phase of an AC signal
· To understand the behavior of capacitors and their transient analysis
· Simple series ac circuits.
Components Used:
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Resistor |
R |
2.7 kΩ = 2700 ohm |
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Capacitor |
C |
2.2 µF |
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Capacitor |
C |
1.1 µF |
Table A – Component List
2. Experiment:
Part 1: Display a sinusoidal Waveform on the Oscilloscope in Tinkercad
(20 points )
1. Display a Sinusoidal waveform in Tinkercad (use the annotation tool to state your name) with Amplitude 1 V, and Frequency 1 KHz on the Oscilloscope as showed in the figure below:
(10 points )
Note: The offset value for the function generator should be set to zero.
Figure 1 Sinusoidal waveform
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(Insert screenshot of your circuit)
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2. Explain the usage for both the function generator and the oscilloscope in order to create and display the sinusoidal waveform above. (10 points )
Part 2: Capacitor Transient Analysis on Tinkercad (60 points)
Figure 2 RC circuit
1. Build the circuit of Figure 2 in Tinkercad. Add an oscilloscope to the two terminals of the function generator press simulate and take a screenshot of your circuit (use the annotation tool to state your name). (10 points)
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2. Add an oscilloscope to the two terminals of the capacitor press simulate and take a screenshot of your circuit (use the annotation tool to state your name). (10 points)
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3. Find the time at which approximately %100 of the transition is achieved for charging the capacitor (7.5 points)
4. Find the time at which approximately %100 of the transition is achieved for discharging the capacitor (7.5 points)
5. Change the value of the Capacitor to 1.1 μF . Add an oscilloscope to the two terminals of the Capacitor press simulate and take a screenshot of your circuit (use the annotation tool to state your name). (10 points)
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6. Find the time at which approximately %100 of the transition is achieved for charging the capacitor (7.5 points)
7. Find the time at which approximately %100 of the transition is achieved for discharging the capacitor (7.5 points)
3. Analysis: (20 points, 10 points each )
1. What happens to the capacitor (output), when the input goes to zero? (Does it go directly to zero very fast? Slowly? …etc.
2. What effect does a bigger capacitor have on the RC circuit?
3. Bonus : (5 points)
Watch the video below and give a summary about Capacitors principles of operation and different usages:
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EUwTwZ110
Copyright © American College of the Middle East. 2020.
Copyright © American College of the Middle East. 2020.