Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following rectifier circuits has the maximum peak inverse voltage?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe maximum voltage across a reverse bias diode is known as Peak Inverse Voltage.
PIV for different rectifiers is shown below:
- Half Wave rectifier: Vm
- Two diodes full-wave rectifier: Vm
- Full Wave centre tap rectifier: 2Vm
- Full Wave Bridge rectifier: Vm
Important:
|
CIRCUIT |
Number of Diodes |
Average DC Voltage (Vdc) |
RMS Current (Irms) |
Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV) |
|
Half-Wave Rectifier |
1 |
\(\frac{{{V_m}}}{\pi }\) |
\(\frac{{{I_{m\;}}}}{2}\) |
\({V_m}\) |
|
Center-Tap Full Wave Rectifier |
2 |
\(\frac{{2{V_m}}}{\pi }\) |
\(\frac{{{I_m}}}{{\sqrt 2 }}\) |
\(2{V_m}\) |
|
Bridge-Type Full Wave Rectifier |
4 |
\(\frac{{2{V_m}}}{\pi }\) |
\(\frac{{{I_m}}}{{\sqrt 2 }}\) |
\({V_m}\) |
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