Diode As Rectifier

Terminolo Explanation
gy
Rectifier
Is an electrical device that converts
alternating current to direct current.
Rectificatio Is the process to convert an
n
alternating current into a direct
current by using diode

Half rectification

First
half
Second
cycle
half cycle

Halfdiode
of every
cycle ofbiased
alternating
The
is
forward
and
The diode is reverse biased and
currentcan
is made
to flow in one
current
flow
current can not flow
direction.
V
R

t/
s

Full rectification

The current flow from A to _____ to

load (R) and from _______ to A.

First half
cycle

Second
half cycle

The current flow from B to _____ to

load (R) and from _______ to A.

Function of capacitor:
a) Store electric charges
b) Smoothen a waveform in the
rectified output.
c) Separate the a.c and d.c ( as a
filter)