Rectifiers operation
Rectifiers
Rectifier is an electronic device which is used for converting an alternating voltage to direct current into a unidirectional voltage or current.
The input to a rectifier is an ac whereas its output is unidirectional or dc.
OPERATION
The basic building block of a regulated dc power supply are:
A step down transfer
A rectifier
Filter
A voltage regulator
Types
Half-Wave Rectifier
Full-Wave Rectifier
_ FWR With Centre taped transformer
_ FW Bridge Rectifier