Half Wave Rectifier with Filter
we can see that the output of a half-wave rectifier is pulsating DC and pulsating DC cannot be used for many real-world applications. So, To avoid or reduce the ripples in pulsating DC filters are used. Generally, capacitors and inductors are used as filters in half-wave rectifier circuits. These capacitors or inductors reduce ripples in output DC and help in many real-world applications. Although we can reduce ripples in the output of the half-wave rectifier, it is not possible to completely remove ripples in output DC.
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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