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Full Wave & Half Wave Rectifiers Explained

The document discusses two types of rectifiers: full wave and precision half wave rectifiers, explaining their operation in converting AC to DC. It details the current flow through diodes during positive and negative cycles for both rectifiers. Additionally, it includes calculations for a Zener diode's resistance based on given parameters.

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Full Wave & Half Wave Rectifiers Explained

The document discusses two types of rectifiers: full wave and precision half wave rectifiers, explaining their operation in converting AC to DC. It details the current flow through diodes during positive and negative cycles for both rectifiers. Additionally, it includes calculations for a Zener diode's resistance based on given parameters.

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING


DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
MODURE NAME: Analogue Electronics
MODURE CODE: ELE-ANE-211
YEAR: Two
SEMISTER: One
SUBMITTED TO: Mr V. Nundwe

MEMBERS AND REGISTRATION No:


Tarsizio Kapalamula (DEEE/23/PE/018),
Evidence Muyatso (DEEE/23/PE/028),
Chikumbuso Chakuyanga (DEEE/23/PE/004), and
Kenneth Chilongosi (DEEE/22/PE/005)
1. FULL WAVE RECTIFIER
A full wave rectifier works by changing the AC’s sinusoidal waves halves (positive cycle and
negative cycle) to a continuous output signal DC. During the positive half cycle (figure 1a) of the
AC source, current flows to diode D1 as it is in forward bias with current while D3 & D4 are in
reverse hence current flow does not flow to the diodes. The returning current from load then flow
to D2 and back to source, it does not flow to D4 because D4 is conducting in reverse bias as well
as it has high resistance when conducting in reverse. During the second half cycle (figure 1b)
which is the negative half cycle, current flow through D3 to load but now D1 and D2 are in
reverse. Current coming from load then pass through D4 as D2 is in reverse and back to source.
The result is a pulsing DC voltage which needs to be filtered and regulated to make it usable to
load connected.

a. The positive half cycle b. The negative half cycle


Figure: 1
2. PRECISION HALF WAVE RECTIFIER
A half wave rectifier is used to change the AC’s sinusoidal wave into a pulsing DC by blocking
the negative pulses. It uses one diode connected in forward bias with source. When the wave is
in positive pulse the diode conducts and a pulse is recorded at Rl but in the negative cycle current
is blocked and the diode now it is in reverse, making the current flow to have more ripples as
shown in figure 2b.

a b
Figure 2
3.
 Zener diode breakdown voltage Vz = 5.6v
 Zener resistance, Rz = 0
 Desired current of diode, Id = 3mA = 0.003A
 Source voltage, Vin = 10v

R =V/I
= Vin – Vz / Id
= 10v – 5.6v / 0.003A
= 1466.66
= 1.5kΩ

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