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No, you must use one of three options depending upon your circuit and what you want to accomplish:
1. Use a transformer (ie; 24 volts into 12 volts).
2. Use a voltage regulator circuit.
3. Use a ZENER diode that is rated for the maximum voltage you desire in your circuit.
Example: A 12 volt circuit with a 5 volt zener diode (the diode will only let a maximum 5 volts get through and will disipate the remaining voltage to ground. (requires proper design and resistor selection).
ANSWER: YES ABSOLUTELY if there is a full wave rectifier removing one diode will reduce the voltage and reduce power too.
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Why PIV is important in rectifier circuit?
PIV, or Peak Inverse Voltage, is crucial in rectifier circuits because it indicates the maximum voltage that the rectifying diode can withstand in the reverse direction without breaking down. If the reverse voltage exceeds the PIV rating, the diode may enter breakdown, leading to failure or damage. Therefore, selecting a diode with an appropriate PIV rating ensures reliable operation and protects the circuit components from excessive reverse voltage conditions. This is essential for maintaining the stability and efficiency of power conversion in rectifier applications.
What is the effect of diode voltage drop as the output voltage?
The effect of diode voltage drop as the output voltage is that the input voltage will not be totally transferred to the output because power loss in the diode . The output voltage will then be given by: vout=(vin)-(the diode voltage drop).
What will be the voltage drop when diode and resistance are used in series in a circuit?
voltage drop deviding accure
Why are silicon diodes not suited for low voltage rectifiers?
Silicon diodes ARE used in reverse bias. This is the mode in which they do not conduct, which is the principal role of a diode. When forward biased, a silicon diode will conduct but has a voltage drop of around 0.6v so is not useful for rectifying small voltages (unless used as a perfect diode with an op amp).
How does diode acts as a circuit element?
Allows 1 way current/voltage flow
How does the cut in voltage effects the output of a diode clipper?
For answering this question we have to consider the constant voltage drop model of the diode which says that if voltage across diode is less then its cut in voltage than assume diode to be open circuit and if it is greater then assume diode to be short circuit.Till the input voltage is less than the cut in voltage, diode is open circuit(thus no current through the circuit). Thus entire input voltage appears across the diode as output.When input voltage is greater than or equal to cut in voltage, then short circuit the diode. Thus, there will be no voltage drop across the diode as output.Thus cut in voltage decides when to consider the diode open circuit and when short circuit. It decides when the diode will have output when it will not.
How capacitor work in dc supply?
Since a capacitor resists a change in voltage, it is used to provide voltage to the regulator circuit between the point in time where the rectifying diode turns off, and the point in time where it turns back on. It is a low-pass filter.
What is the effect of diode voltage drop as the output voltage?
The effect of diode voltage drop as the output voltage is that the input voltage will not be totally transferred to the output because power loss in the diode . The output voltage will then be given by: vout=(vin)-(the diode voltage drop).
What is diode capacitance?
The max amount of voltage the diode can block from going into the circuit backwards.
Why UJT's equivalent circuit has a diode?
A UJT is a special type of diode with a long resistive base having 2 contacts and acting as a voltage divider. The diode junction is created at a point on this base selected to set the trigger voltage of the UJT at which it will conduct. Therefore the equivalent circuit has a diode because the actual circuit has a diode.
Is zener diode a voltage amplifier or currentlimitig circuit or osilator circuit?
The zener diode is neither a voltage amplifier nor a current limiting device but can be used in oscillator circuits to supply a constant output voltage.
Is it possible to reduce the cut in voltage of a diode?
No,it is not possible to reduce or increase the cut in voltage of the diode after the manufacturing of the diode but we can design zener diodes of various values of cut in voltage.But it is able to do that only at the time of manufacturing
Which diode are usd are rectifying ac into DC?
Junction diodes are used for rectifying ac into dc.
What will be the voltage drop when diode and resistance are used in series in a circuit?
voltage drop deviding accure
What devices is used to absorb unwanted voltage fluctuations in a circuit?
diode
Can a lower voltage zener diode be used?
It depends on the design of the circuit.
Is Rectifier diode linear?
If you consider it ON/OFF then no. It has other less-common purposes that are linear.
