Question
Download Solution PDFThe peak inverse voltage (PIV) across a non-conducting diode in a bridge rectifier equals approximately:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFPeak inverse voltage
PIV for a bridge rectifier is the maximum voltage appearing across the p-n junction diode when it is non-conducting (reverse polarized)
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Rectifiers |
PIV |
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Half-wave rectifiers |
Vm |
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Center tap full-wave rectifiers |
2Vm |
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Full-wave bridge rectifiers |
Vm |
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Half-wave 3 phase rectifier |
√3Vs = 1.74 Vs |
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