Rectifier Circuits and DC Power Supply

Rectifier circuits are used to convert AC power to DC power, which is required for the operation of electrical and electronic appliances such as radios, personal computers, and TVs.

A half-wave rectifier allows one half-cycle of an AC voltage waveform to pass while blocking the other half-cycle. It is constructed using a single diode.

Rectifiers are classified into half-wave rectifier, full-wave rectifier (including center-tapped and bridge rectifier). Examples of rectifiers include the 1N4001 and 1N4003 specific rectifier diodes.

<p>The form factor is the ratio of the RMS value to the DC output value of current, while the peak factor is the ratio of the peak value of current to the RMS value of current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ripple factor is a measure of the AC content present in the rectified output of a DC power supply. It is important as it indicates the steadiness and ripple-free nature of the DC supply, which is desirable for most applications.</p> Signup and view all the answers