Diode Applications

Full Wave Rectifier DC Power Supply

Full Wave Rectifier DC Power Supply: Like half-wave rectifiers, full-wave rectifiers require filter circuits to convert the output waveform to direct voltage. Figure 3-13 shows a Full Wave Rectifier DC Power Supply with a reservior capacitor and a surge limiting resistor. These components operate exactly as explained for the half-wave rectifier circuit, with a few …

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Half Wave Rectifier with Capacitor Filter

Half Wave Rectifier with Capacitor Filter: Half Wave Rectifier with Capacitor Filter – When a sinusoidal alternating voltage is rectified, the resultant waveform is a series of positive (or negative) half-cycles of the input waveform; it is not direct voltage. To convert to direct voltage (dc), a smoothing circuit or filter must be employed. Figure …

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Two Diode Full Wave Rectifier Circuit

Two Diode Full Wave Rectifier Circuit: The Fig. 3-2 shows the Two Diode Full Wave Rectifier Circuit, and its input voltage is supplied from a transformer (T1) with a center-tapped secondary winding. The circuit is essentially a combination of two half-wave rectifier circuits, each supplied from half of the transformer secondary. When the transformer output …

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