Half Wave Rectifier
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Side-by-Side Formula Table: AC, Half-Wave, and Full-Wave Rectifier¶
| Quantity | AC Supply | Half-Wave Rectifier (HW) | Full-Wave Rectifier (FW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak voltage | ( \(V_m\) ) | ( \(V_m\) ) | ( \(V_m\) ) |
| RMS voltage | ( \(V_{rms} = \dfrac{V_m}{\sqrt{2}}\) ) | ( \(V_{rms} = \dfrac{V_m}{2}\) ) | ( \(V_{rms} = \dfrac{V_m}{\sqrt{2}}\) ) |
| Average (DC) voltage | ( \(0\) ) | ( \(V_{dc} = \dfrac{V_m}{\pi}\) ) | ( \(V_{dc} = \dfrac{2V_m}{\pi}\) ) |
| Peak current | ( \(I_m\) ) | ( \(I_m = \dfrac{V_m}{R}\) ) | ( \(I_m = \dfrac{V_m}{R}\) ) |
| RMS current | ( \(I_{rms} = \dfrac{I_m}{\sqrt{2}}\) ) | ( \(I_{rms} = \dfrac{I_m}{2}\) ) | ( \(I_{rms} = \dfrac{I_m}{\sqrt{2}}\) ) |
| Average (DC) current | ( \(0\) ) | ( \(I_{dc} = \dfrac{I_m}{\pi}\) ) | ( \(I_{dc} = \dfrac{2I_m}{\pi}\) ) |
| Ripple factor | Not defined | ( \(r = 1.21\) ) | ( \(r = 0.482\) ) |
| Rectification efficiency | Not applicable | ( \(\eta = 40.6%\) ) | ( \(\eta = 81.2%\) ) |
| Form factor | ( \(1.11\) ) | ( \(1.57\) ) | ( \(1.11\) ) |
| Output frequency | ( \(f\) ) | ( \(f\) ) | ( \(2f\) ) |