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V
Vdc = m , where Vrms= rms value of input
Vdc= Average value of input
Vm = peak value of output
Vr,rms
Ripple factor r = where Vr,rms is the rms value of the ac component.
Vdc
Since
2 = 𝑉2 2
𝑉𝑟𝑚𝑠 𝑟,𝑟𝑚𝑠 + 𝑉𝑑𝑐
Vrms 2
Ripple factor r = √( ) − 1 = 1.21
Vdc
Vrms 2
Ripple factor r = √( ) − 1 = 0.48
Vdc
CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
Vm 9
Vdc = = = 2.864 V
Vm
Vrms = = 4.5 V
2
4.5 2
Ripple factor r = √( ) − 1 = 1.21
2.864
With filter
Vr = 0.6 * 5 = 3 V
Vshift = 1.2 * 5 = 6 V
V
Vripple = r = 1.160 V
2√2
Vr 3
(𝑉𝑑𝑐 )ripple = Vshift + = 6 + = 7.5 V
2 2
2Vm
Vdc = = 5.729 V
Vm
Vrms = = 6.36 V
√2
6.36 2
Ripple factor r = √( ) −1
5.729
= 0.48
With filter
Vr = 0.4 * 5 = 2 V
Vshift = 1.4 * 5 = 7 V
V
Vripple = r = 0.3535 V
4√2
Vr 2
(𝑉𝑑𝑐 )ripple = Vshift + =7+ =8V
2 2
Applications of Rectifier:
Rectifiers are used in almost all power rectification and electronics appliances.
Below is the list of common applications and uses of different Rectifiers.