Full Wave Rectifier: AC Current DC Current Diode
Full Wave Rectifier: AC Current DC Current Diode
Rectifiers are generally classified into two types: half wave rectifier and full
wave rectifier.
A full wave rectifier is a type of rectifier which converts both half cycles of
the AC signal into pulsating DC signal.
As shown in the above figure, the full wave rectifier converts both positive
and negative half cycles of the input AC signal into output pulsating DC
signal.
The full wave rectifier is further classified into two types: center tapped full
wave rectifier and full wave bridge rectifier.
Before going to the working of a center tapped full wave rectifier, let’s first
take a look at the center tapped transformer. Because the center tapped
transformer plays a key role in the center tapped full wave rectifier.
The wire is adjusted in such a way that it falls in the exact middle point of
the secondary winding. So the wire is exactly at zero volts of the AC signal.
This wire is known as the center tap.
A center tapped full wave rectifier is a type of rectifier which uses a center
tapped transformer and two diodes to convert the complete AC signal into
DC signal.
The upper part of the secondary winding is connected to the diode D 1 and
the lower part of the secondary winding is connected to the diode D 2. Both
diode D1 and diode D2 are connected to a common load RL with the help of
a center tap transformer. The center tap is generally considered as the
ground point or the zero voltage reference point.
The center tapped full wave rectifier uses a center tapped transformer to
convert the input AC voltage into output DC voltage.
3) Two numbers of diodes are required. Four diodes are required for bridge rectifier.
The transformer utilization factor (TUF) is The TUF is equal to 0.810 for bridge
4)
equal to 0.672. rectifier.