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Diode RatingsDiode Ratings
1.1. Current Handling Capacity.Current Handling Capacity.
2.2. Peak Inverse Voltage (Peak Inverse Voltage (PIVPIV ):): It is theIt is the
largest reverse voltage that is expectedlargest reverse voltage that is expected
to appear across the diode. Usually,to appear across the diode. Usually,
diodes are selected which havediodes are selected which have VVZZ atat
least 50 % greater thanleast 50 % greater than PIVPIV..
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PIVPIV RatingsRatings
For half-wave rectifier :For half-wave rectifier : VVmm
For Full wave (given below)For Full wave (given below)
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Figures of Merit of a RectifierFigures of Merit of a Rectifier
1. Ripple Factor (1. Ripple Factor (rr) :) :
2. Rectification Efficiency (η) :
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Performance of Full-wave RectifierPerformance of Full-wave Rectifier
Its period is π, and not 2π.
How much is its period in terms of ωt ?