There are three main types of filters used in rectifiers: shunt capacitor filters, series inductor filters, and Pi (π) section filters. Shunt capacitor filters use a capacitor to allow AC signals to pass through while blocking DC. Series inductor filters use an inductor's property of opposing current changes to better filter higher frequency harmonics. Pi section filters combine an inductor and two capacitors to block AC signals and allow only DC to pass through.
There are three main types of filters used in rectifiers: shunt capacitor filters, series inductor filters, and Pi (π) section filters. Shunt capacitor filters use a capacitor to allow AC signals to pass through while blocking DC. Series inductor filters use an inductor's property of opposing current changes to better filter higher frequency harmonics. Pi section filters combine an inductor and two capacitors to block AC signals and allow only DC to pass through.
There are three main types of filters used in rectifiers: shunt capacitor filters, series inductor filters, and Pi (π) section filters. Shunt capacitor filters use a capacitor to allow AC signals to pass through while blocking DC. Series inductor filters use an inductor's property of opposing current changes to better filter higher frequency harmonics. Pi section filters combine an inductor and two capacitors to block AC signals and allow only DC to pass through.
rectifier is not pure dc • It contains some ac components • The output obtained from a rectifier is known as pulsating dc ie dc containing ac ripples Filters-low pass • To make pure dc, filter is used • Four types of filter are 1)shunt capacitor filter 2)series inductor filter 3)π filter • Shunt capacitor filter- capacitor allows ac signals to pass through it and blocks dc • When diode conducts capacitor charges to Vm Shunt capacitor Filter • When the rectifier output decreases and charged capacitor sends a current back through the diode • Diode becomes reverse biased • Capacitor discharges through load resistor until source voltage becomes more than capacitor voltage • Then diode starts to conduct again Shunt capacitor filter Series inductor filter Series inductor filter • Inductor opposes any change in current flowing through it • This property is used here. • Whenever the current through an inductor tend to change a back emf is induced in the inductor • This back emf prevents the current from changing its value Series inductor filter • Since the reactance of the inductor increases with frequency better filtering of higher harmonics ripples takes place • XL =2*pi*f*L Pi section filter • Inductor blocks ac signal and allows dc signal to pass through it • Π filter-this filter is also known as capacitor input filter • Capacitor C1 blocks dc and allows ac signal to pass through it • Most of the ac component is bypassed by capacitor and dc component is passed through inductor Pi section filter • Inductor blocks ac and allows dc to pass through it • Capacitor C2 blocks any other ac component which the inductor could not block