Types of Rectifier

Full wave bridge rectifier is another type of full wave rectifier used to convert an alternating current input into a direct current output. In a bridge circuit configuration, it comprises of four diodes that provide the same polarity of output for either polarity of the input.

A center tapped full wave rectifier is a type of rectifier which uses a center tapped transformer and two diodes to convert the complete AC signal into DC signal. The center tapped full wave rectifier is made up of an AC source, a center tapped transformer, two diodes, and a load resistor.

single phase half-wave controlled rectifier using matlab Abstract-In this report, an effort is made to design Single Phase (1- ) Half Wave Rectifier with (i)R Load, (ii)RL Load, (iii)RL Load with Free Wheeling Diode using MATLAB simulation.

Half wave rectifier is the type of rectifier that rectifies only one half cycle of the waveform i.e. either positive or negative cycle. It is nothing more than a single p-n junction diode connected in series to the load resistor.

Six-phase full-wave bridge rectifier circuit. When polyphase AC is rectified, the phase-shifted pulses overlap each other to produce a DC output that is much “smoother” (has less AC content) than that produced by the rectification of single-phase AC.

In half wave Single phase controlled rectifier only one SCR is employed in the circuit. It included in between the AC source and the load. The performance of the controlled rectifier very much depends upon the type and parameters of the output (load) circuit.

Majorly rectifiers are classified into single phase and three phase rectifier and these are further classified into uncontrolled, half controlled and full controlled rectifiers. Let us see in brief about some of these types of rectifiers.

A rectifier is an electrical device composed of one or more diodes that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC). A diode is like a one-way valve that allows an electrical current to flow in only one direction.