Half Wave Rectifier Circuit
Given below is the Circuit diagram of the Half Wave Rectifier. The components of the Half Wave Rectifier are P-N Junction diode, Ac supply and the load.
Construction of Half Wave Rectifier
To Construct a half-wave rectifier, the Components are Assembled as the Following
- Function generator serves as input AC source for us. The positive end of the function generator (red colored end) is connected to the positive side of the diode(black side of diode without line).
- Next, The negative terminal of the diode (marked by a grey line or indicator) is connected to the one end of the resistor.
- Now, The other end of the resistor is connected to the remaining terminal of the function generator. This completes the circuit loop and allows the AC signal from the function generator to flow through the diode and resistor.
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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