Negative half wave (directions current shows in figure 1.

1) In this time, terminals of diodes are connected as following: Anode connect to negative pole (-) Cathode connect to positive pole (+). Therefore: Diodes: Reverse bias Uout 0 Positive half wave (directions current shows in figure 1.2) In this time, terminals of diodes are connected as following: Anode connect to positive pole (+) Cathode connect to negative pole (-). Therefore: Diodes: Forward bias Uout U2 UD Uout-average U2m/ PIVD2 U2m

Figure 1.1: Currents in negative half wave

Figure 1.2: Currents in positive half wave

Figure 1.3: Output signal of Halfwave rectifier.