This document discusses different types of uncontrolled diode rectifiers. It begins by classifying rectifiers as controlled, half-controlled, or uncontrolled based on whether they use thyristors, thyristors and diodes, or only diodes, respectively. The document then describes various single-phase and three-phase uncontrolled rectifier circuits including half-wave, full-wave center-tap, full-wave bridge, and multiphase designs. Key parameters like efficiency, voltage, current, ripple, and frequency are defined for each rectifier type. Circuit diagrams and operating principles are provided to explain how the different rectifiers function.