10.rectifier and Filter
10.rectifier and Filter
▪ Types of rectifier:
i) Half wave
ii) Full wave ( Center-tapped and Bridge type)
For Half wave rectifier, Vdc=vm/π and for full wave rectifier:
Vdc=2Vm/π
After simplification, for Half wave rectifier, γ=1.21 and for full wave
rectifier, γ=0.482
• Types of Filter:
• LC Filter
• RC Filter
Rectifier with Capacitive Filter
RC Filter
Working mechanism of Capacitive Filter
• When i/p voltage reaches peak value
from min., capacitor connected at o/p
node charges up-to Vmax.
• When i/p falls from maximum value,
capacitor discharges.
• Since voltage across capacitor can’t
change suddenly, a constant o/p or
o/p with less ripple is obtained.
• If a large value of capacitor is used,
then it takes a long time to discharge
and within that again the rising i/p
appears and capacitor charges. In
that case, a constant o/p (perfect DC)
is obtained.
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