Types of Rectifiers
Rectifiers are classified broadly into two: Half-wave rectifiers and Full-wave rectifiers.
- Half Wave rectifier: A half-wave rectifier allows one AC half-cycle to pass through it and blocks the other AC half-cycle. Therefore it is called a half-wave rectifier. It is less efficient than a full wave rectifier as one half cycle is wasted. It has a very simple circuit compared to a full-wave rectifier.
- Full wave rectifier: A Full wave rectifier can convert both AC half cycle to DC. It allows a one-half cycle of AC without any modification. And other half cycle is also allowed to pass but it reverses the direction of that half cycle. Thus it can convert AC to DC. It uses the complete half cycle of AC and has no wastage, therefore it is more efficient than Half half-wave rectifier. But it has a complex circuit consisting of more number of diodes.
Half Wave Rectifier
A Half-wave rectifier is an electronic device that is used to convert Alternating current (AC) to Direct current (DC). A half-wave rectifier allows either a positive or negative half-cycle of AC to pass and blocks the other half-cycle. Half-wave rectifier selectively allows only one half-cycle of the AC input voltage to pass through, producing a pulsating DC output voltage across the load resistor. While it’s a simple and cost-effective way to convert AC to DC.
In this article, we will go through Half wave Rectifier, First, we will begin with the basics of the rectifier, Then we will go through the definition of the half wave rectifier, then we will go through a diagram of half wave rectifier, and working principle of half wave rectifier, Also we will go through capacitor filter in half wave rectifier and three phase half wave controlled rectifier. At last, we will conclude our Article with Advantages and Disadvantages, Application and Some FAQs on Half Wave Rectifier.
Table of Content
- What is a Rectifier?
- Rectifier Components
- Types of Rectifiers
- Half Wave Rectifier
- Working
- Half Wave Rectifier with Filter
- Three Phase Half Wave Rectifier
- Formulas
- Solved examples