Alternating current (AC) consits of positive half cycles interspersed by negative half cycles.
A half-wave rectifier uses only one of these; during the other part of the cycle the output is zero. Only one diode is needed.
A simple full-wave rectifier is fed from a center-tapped transformer. It outputs each half cycle in turn; since they are taken from opposite ends of the transformer they all have the same polarity. Two diodes are needed, but it is much easier to get a smooth continuous output from this rectifier.
The best of the systems is a full-wave bridge rectifier. Difficult to describe in words, it uses four diodes and doesn't need a center-tapped transformer.
Half wave rectifier , which is use only rectify(convert) the one set of half cycle either positive cycle or negative cycle of AC to DC. It gives 50% of AC & 50% of DC.
Full wave rectifier convert from AC to DC of both half cycles so it gives 100% of DC.
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A full wave uses two diodes and a center tapped transformer. Requires heavier filtering than a bridge
A bridge uses four diodes, and no center tap is required. smoother output waveform requires less filtering.
ANSWER: The bridge circuit will provide twice the available voltage to the output but not twice the power, and the filtering is the same of both.
Half-wave rectification is achieved using a single diode in a one phase supply, or by using three diodes in a three phase supply.
In half wave rectification, either the positive or negative half of the AC wave is passed and the other half is blocked. Since only one half of the input waveform reaches the output, it is very inefficient if used for power transfer.
A full-wave rectifier converts the whole of the input waveform to one of constant polarity (positive or negative) at its output. Full-wave rectification converts both polarities of the input waveform to DC (direct current), and is more efficient.
A half wave rectifier will only rectify the positive portion of the sine wave. A full wave rectifier will rectify the positive portion then it inverts the negative portion so that you have a continuous positive wave.
fullwave rectifier has two diodes.one diode conduct in +ve half cycle and another conduct in -ve half cycle.
bridge rectifier has four diodes.two diodes conducts in +ve half cycle and another two conducts in -ve half cycle.
Those terms are different names for the same thing. When properly connected,
a bridge rectifier is always a full-wave rectifier.
ANSWER: The difference is that twice the input voltage will be available to the output, That does not means twice the power.
The bridge may be a preassembled encapsulated 4 terminal device or may be constructed from 4 discrete diodes.
The half-wave rectifier gives one pulse every cycle, while a full-wave rectifier gives two pulses per cycle. With two pulses per cycle instead of one, the peak current is less so that the resistance of the transformer is less important and the output from the reservoir capacitor is better regulated (the voltages changes less with changes in the load current).
Both are full wave rectifiers. But in bridge rectifier we don't need centre tap at the secondary of step down transformer. Of course we need four diodes in number against full wave where we could use just two diodes
Half wave rectifier makes the the sinusoidal wave uni-direction only in one half cycle and leave the other but in full wave rectifier both the cycles are made uni-directional.
You use a half-wave rectifier where the system design does not require a full-wave approach. Half wave rectifier output is used for running ac motors.
A full-wave bridge rectifier with 4 diodes gives a dc output voltage equal to the average voltage of the whole transformer secondary. A FW rectifier with 2 diodes and a centre-tapped secondary gives an output voltage equal to the average voltage of half the secondary. If you have a 12-0-12 transformer, the bridge gives a 24 v output, while the 2-diode FW rectifier gives 12 v (approximately).
The output degrades to a half-wave rectifier.
As far as general principles apply, they both perform the same function: using a diode.
Efficiency is double in case of full wave rectifier.
An open diode will result in no output from a half wave rectifier, and an open diode will cut the output of a full wave rectifier in half.
It depends on whether or not it is a half wave or full wave rectifier. For a single phase 60 Hz rectifier, a half wave rectifier will be 60 Hz while a full wave rectifier will be 120 Hz. A three phase full wave rectifier will be 360 Hz.
full wave rectifier, because in half wave rectifier only one p-n junction diode Ans 2. In full wave rectifier both negative & positive cycles are rectified , but , in half wave rectifier only the positive or the negative cycle is rectified . That's why full wave rectifier provides more power .
Half wave rectifier makes the the sinusoidal wave uni-direction only in one half cycle and leave the other but in full wave rectifier both the cycles are made uni-directional.
You use a half-wave rectifier where the system design does not require a full-wave approach. Half wave rectifier output is used for running ac motors.
A full section is an entire section. A half section is half of a full section.
Bridge Rectifier DiodesIn a "bridge" rectifier there is 4 diodes In a "full wave" there are 2 diodes.In a "half wave" rectifier there is 1 diode.
A full-wave bridge rectifier with 4 diodes gives a dc output voltage equal to the average voltage of the whole transformer secondary. A FW rectifier with 2 diodes and a centre-tapped secondary gives an output voltage equal to the average voltage of half the secondary. If you have a 12-0-12 transformer, the bridge gives a 24 v output, while the 2-diode FW rectifier gives 12 v (approximately).
The output degrades to a half-wave rectifier.
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As far as general principles apply, they both perform the same function: using a diode.