Practice Rectifiers And Filters - Semiconductor Devices and Applications
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Rectifiers and Filters

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main function of a rectifier?

💡 Hint: Think about the types of currents.

Question 2 Easy

Which type of rectifier only uses one half of the AC cycle?

💡 Hint: Recall the word 'half'.

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Question 1

What type of output does a half-wave rectifier produce?

Pulsating DC
Steady DC
AC

💡 Hint: Focus on what part of the wave it uses.

Question 2

True or False: A full-wave rectifier requires a center-tap transformer.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about alternative configurations.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a power supply circuit that incorporates both a half-wave and full-wave rectifier. Explain the design process and the reasoning behind your chosen components.

💡 Hint: Consider real-life applications and requirements regarding load current.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a full-wave rectifier setup, simulate the circuit on software and measure the output ripple. Discuss potential ways to minimize ripple further.

💡 Hint: Experiment with different values of capacitance in simulations to see real-time effects.

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