Rectifiers
A rectifier that converts an AC voltage to a unidirectional voltage is used as a DC supply for many electronic circuits, such as those in radios, calculators, and stereo amplifiers. A rectifier is also called an AC-DC converter, rectifiers can be classified on the basis of AC supply into two types: single phase rectifiers and three phase rectifiers. Three-phase rectifiers are normally used in higher power applications ; are outside the scope of this book. The following single phase rectifiers are commonly used in electronic circuits:
1. Single phase half-wave rectifiers.
2. Single phase full-wave centre tapped rectifiers.
3. Single phase full-wave bridge rectifiers.
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