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This simulation compares three simple half-wave rectifier arrangements and shows how a diode plus different smoothing networks shape the output from a 100 Hz AC source into a DC-like voltage. Top circuit: a single diode feeding a 100 kΩ load. The diode conducts only on positive half-cycles, so the load sees isolated pulses (pulsating DC) at the input frequency; average output is much lower than peak and contains large ripple. Middle circuit: diode 100 nF capacitor in parallel with the 100 kΩ loa

This is a 3-phase full-wave rectifier circuit that converts three-phase AC into DC using six diodes arranged in a bridge configuration. Each phase contributes to the output during different parts of the cycle, resulting in a smoother DC with less ripple compared to single-phase rectification. With a suitable filter it can be used for high-power DC applications. #ElectronicsEducation #electronicsrd #rectifier | Electronics Education

This simulation illustrates the working of a Full Wave Rectifier circuit using a center-tapped transformer and two diodes. The waveform at the top shows how both halves of the AC input are converted into positive pulses at the output, effectively doubling the frequency of the ripple. The circuit ensures that during both positive and negative cycles of the AC input, current flows through the load in the same direction, providing full-wave rectification. #ElectronicsEducation #electronicsrd #recti