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Half--Wave Rectification

Half

The diode only


conducts when it is
forward biased,
therefore only half
of the AC cycle
passes through the
diode to the
output.

The DC output voltage is 0.318Vm, where Vm = the peak AC voltage.

Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 10/e Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky 6 Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All rights reserved.
PIV (PRV)

Because the diode is only forward biased for one-half of the AC cycle, it is
also reverse biased for one-half cycle.

It is important that the reverse breakdown voltage rating of the diode be


high enough to withstand the peak, reverse-biasing AC voltage.

PIV (or PRV) > Vm

• PIV = Peak inverse voltage


• PRV = Peak reverse voltage
• Vm = Peak AC voltage

Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 10/e Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky 7 Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All rights reserved.
Full--Wave Rectification
Full

The rectification process can be improved by


using a full-wave rectifier circuit.

Full-wave rectification produces a greater


DC output:

• Half-wave: Vdc = 0.318V


0.318Vm
• Full-wave: Vdc = 0.636V
0.636Vm

Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 10/e Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky 8 Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All rights reserved.
Full--Wave Rectification
Full

Bridge Rectifier

• Four diodes are connected in a


bridge configuration
• VDC = 0.636Vm

Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 10/e Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky 9 Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All rights reserved.

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