Half Wave Rectifier
A Half-wave rectifier is a device that converts Alternating Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC). In a Half-wave rectifier, only one half-cycle of AC is converted to DC and the other half-cycle is blocked. Therefore, the output waveform produced by a half-wave rectifier consists of ripples of positive half-cycle of the input waveform and it is called pulsating DC. In a half-wave rectifier, a p-n junction diode is used as a rectifier. It has a relatively simple circuit consisting of a p-n junction diode connected in series to a load.
Half Wave Rectifier
A Half-wave rectifier is an electronic device that is used to convert Alternating current (AC) to Direct current (DC). A half-wave rectifier allows either a positive or negative half-cycle of AC to pass and blocks the other half-cycle. Half-wave rectifier selectively allows only one half-cycle of the AC input voltage to pass through, producing a pulsating DC output voltage across the load resistor. While it’s a simple and cost-effective way to convert AC to DC.
In this article, we will go through Half wave Rectifier, First, we will begin with the basics of the rectifier, Then we will go through the definition of the half wave rectifier, then we will go through a diagram of half wave rectifier, and working principle of half wave rectifier, Also we will go through capacitor filter in half wave rectifier and three phase half wave controlled rectifier. At last, we will conclude our Article with Advantages and Disadvantages, Application and Some FAQs on Half Wave Rectifier.
Table of Content
- What is a Rectifier?
- Rectifier Components
- Types of Rectifiers
- Half Wave Rectifier
- Working
- Half Wave Rectifier with Filter
- Three Phase Half Wave Rectifier
- Formulas
- Solved examples
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