Testing the reduction of input to output ripple of MC7805

[peripatein]

Homework Statement

How does the RC-link help with adding ripple to the signal? What would happen if the capacitor was removed (short-circuited)?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I believe that the role of the capacitor is to pass on the AC voltage. Initially the capacitor is charged to a voltage of 10V, the DC voltage in the circuit, and hence the passing on of the ripple is made possible from the AC source. The voltage potential on the resistor connecting the DC source and the capacitor enables oscillations without opposing the DC voltage. I also think that using a greater capacitor would entail a greater time constant but the passing on of the ripple would also be better. Other than that I am truly not sure; moreover, I am not certain it actually answers the question, as required. I'd be thankful for some guidance here.

 

[Hesch]

The purpose of adding R19, C17, V_ripple to the circuit is to induce noise in the circuit. It's only for test-purpose. C17 prevents dc-current to flow through V_ripple. If you increase the value of C17, the noise induced will grow, but not much as the impedance of C17 ≈ 2.8Ω ( is smaller than R19 ).

 

[peripatein]

But what if the capacitor was removed (short-circuited)? What would be the effect on the ripple?

 

[Hesch]

But what if the capacitor was removed (short-circuited)? What would be the effect on the ripple?

Then you will short-circuit the dc-voltage and there will no output (no ripple) from the output of the MC7805 at all.

 

[peripatein]

Why would there be no output whatsoever from the MC7805 if I short-circuited C17?

 

[Hesch]

You are asking a question, that I cannot answer as the component "V_ripple" is completely unspecified. I don't know if it works as a short circuit in case of a dc-voltage supplied to it.

 

[peripatein]

You are absolutely right and I'm terribly sorry; I inadvertently left that information out. Here it is -- the ripple chosen here is a sine function of 1.5V/120Hz. Are you able to better answer my question now?

 

[Hesch]

You are absolutely right and I'm terribly sorry; I inadvertently left that information out. Here it is -- the ripple chosen here is a sine function of 1.5V/120Hz. Are you able to better answer my question now?

No, I'm not: The "V_ripple" could be a secondary coil in a transformer and will short circuit a dc-voltage, or it could be some electronic circuit, that will not short circuit a dc-voltage. C17 isolates the dc-voltage but not the ac-voltage.

 

[peripatein]

Here is all the information I have, quoted verbatim:

"An important feature of the 7805 regulator is large attenuation of the ripple between the input and output (i.e., large ripple rejection). We’ll induce very high ripple (using the wave generator, connected to an RC link) and add a 10V DC to it. The ripple and DC voltage will be forced into the 7805 regulator’s input, and we’ll measure the output ripple. In the simulation (given in the attachment) the RC-link is connected with a sine function of 1.5V/120Hz as ripple."
I was also given the following graphs (see attachment here).
The question then reads: "explain how the RC-link helps with adding ripple to the signal. What is the capacitor’s and resistor’s contribution? What would happen if the capacitor was removed (short-circuited)? Give a qualitative explanation."
That's really all the information I have. Is it now possible to answer the question?

 

[Hesch]

Here is all the information I have, quoted verbatim:

"An important feature of the 7805 regulator is large attenuation of the ripple between the input and output (i.e., large ripple rejection). We’ll induce very high ripple (using the wave generator, connected to an RC link) and add a 10V DC to it. The ripple and DC voltage will be forced into the 7805 regulator’s input, and we’ll measure the output ripple. In the simulation (given in the attachment) the RC-link is connected with a sine function of 1.5V/120Hz as ripple."
I was also given the following graphs (see attachment here).
The question then reads: "explain how the RC-link helps with adding ripple to the signal. What is the capacitor’s and resistor’s contribution? What would happen if the capacitor was removed (short-circuited)? Give a qualitative explanation."
That's really all the information I have. Is it now possible to answer the question?

OK. Now I know why you "want" to short circuit C17: It's a question: What will happen?

I don't know because the information just calls it a "wave generator", and I don't know how it will react, being supplied by 10Vdc on its output? It will:
1) Continue normal operation.
2) A fuse will be blown.
3) Catch fire.
4) Short circuit the dc-voltage.

I don't know its construction.

But C17 contributes by isolating the dc-voltage, and R19 minimizes ac-current through the battery, no doubt about that.