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    A full wave rectifier uses both halves of the input AC waveform to produce a pulsating DC output. It uses a center-tapped transformer with two diodes to conduct during each half-cycle, resulting in higher average output voltage than a half wave rectifier and less ripple. A full wave bridge rectifier is also commonly used, which eliminates the need for a center-tapped transformer by using four diodes in a closed loop configuration. Full wave rectifiers are used to convert AC to DC for applications such as power supplies, welders, and devices that require DC power.

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    A full wave rectifier uses both halves of the input AC waveform to produce a pulsating DC output. It uses a center-tapped transformer with two diodes to conduct during each half-cycle, resulting in higher average output voltage than a half wave rectifier and less ripple. A full wave bridge rectifier is also commonly used, which eliminates the need for a center-tapped transformer by using four diodes in a closed loop configuration. Full wave rectifiers are used to convert AC to DC for applications such as power supplies, welders, and devices that require DC power.

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    A full wave rectifier uses both halves of the input AC waveform to produce a pulsating DC output. It uses a center-tapped transformer with two diodes to conduct during each half-cycle, resulting in higher average output voltage than a half wave rectifier and less ripple. A full wave bridge rectifier is also commonly used, which eliminates the need for a center-tapped transformer by using four diodes in a closed loop configuration. Full wave rectifiers are used to convert AC to DC for applications such as power supplies, welders, and devices that require DC power.

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    A full wave rectifier uses both halves of the input AC waveform to produce a pulsating DC output. It uses a center-tapped transformer with two diodes to conduct during each half-cycle, resulting in higher average output voltage than a half wave rectifier and less ripple. A full wave bridge rectifier is also commonly used, which eliminates the need for a center-tapped transformer by using four diodes in a closed loop configuration. Full wave rectifiers are used to convert AC to DC for applications such as power supplies, welders, and devices that require DC power.

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    What is a Full Wave Rectifier?

    A semiconductor device that is used to change the


    complete AC cycle into pulsating DC is known as a full-
    wave rectifier. This circuit uses the full wave of the i/p
    AC signal whereas the half-wave rectifier uses the half-
    wave. This circuit is mainly used to overcome the
    drawback of half-wave rectifiers like low-efficiency
    drawback.

    Full Wave Rectifier Circuit


    These rectifiers have some fundamental advantages
    over their half-wave rectifier counterparts. The average
    (DC) output voltage is higher than for the half-wave
    rectifier, the output of this rectifier has much less ripple
    than that of the half-wave rectifier producing a smoother
    output waveform.

    Full Wave Rectifier Diagram


    Full Wave Rectifier Theory
    In this circuit, we use two diodes, one for each half of
    the wave. A multiple winding transformer is used whose
    secondary winding is split equally into two halves with a
    common center-tapped connection. Configuration
    results in each diode conducting in turn when its anode
    terminal is positive with respect to the transformer center
    point C produces an output during both half-cycles. The
    advantages of this rectifier are flexible compared to that
    of a half-wave rectifier.
    This circuit consists of two power diodes connected to a
    single load resistance (RL) with each diode taking it, in
    turn, to supply current to the load resistor. When point A
    of the transformer is positive with respect to point A,
    diode D1 conducts in the forward direction as indicated
    by the arrows. When point B is positive in the negative
    half of the cycle with respect to C point, the diode D2
    conducts in the forward direction and the current flowing
    through resistor R is in the same direction for both half-
    cycles of the wave.

    The output voltage across the resistor R is the phasor


    sum of the two waveforms, it is also known as a bi-
    phase circuit. The spaces between each half-wave
    developed by each diode are now being filled in by the
    other. The average DC output voltage across the load
    resistor is now double that of the single half-wave
    rectifier circuit and is about 0.637Vmax of the peak
    voltage by assuming no losses. VMAX is the maximum
    peak value in one half of the secondary winding and
    VRMS is the RMS value.

    Working of Full Wave Rectifier


    The peak voltage of the output waveform is the same as
    before for the half-wave rectifier provided each half of
    the transformer windings have the same RMS voltage. To
    obtain a different DC voltage output different transformer
    ratios can be used. The disadvantage of this type of
    rectifier circuit is that a larger transformer for given
    power output is required with two separate but identical
    secondary windings makes this type of full-wave
    rectifying circuit costly compared to the FW Bridge
    Rectifier circuit.

    Full Wave Rectifier Output


    Waveforms
    This circuit gives an overview of the working of a full-
    wave rectifier. A circuit that produces the same output
    waveform as the full-wave rectifier circuit is that of the
    Full Wave Bridge Rectifier. A single-phase rectifier uses
    four individual rectifying diodes connected in a closed-
    loop bridge configuration to produce the desired output
    wave. The advantage of this bridge circuit is that it does
    not require a special center-tapped transformer, so it
    Full Wave
    Rectifier Diagram
    Centre-tapped Full Wave Rectifier
    A center-tapped full-wave rectifier system is made up of a
    Centre-tapped Transformer, Two Diodes, and a Resistive
    Load.

     In a center-tapped transformer, an additional wire is


    connected to the center of the second winding for
    tapping. It divides the second winding into two parts.
     The voltage at this center-tapped part is zero.
     This divides the entire winding into positive (Va) and
    negative voltage (Vb) where the entire voltage is given
    by the equation, V = Va + Vb
    Waveform of Centre Tapped Full-wave Rectifier
    From the above diagram, the output for both positive and
    negative half-cycles has been obtained.
    Applications of Full Wave Rectifier
    The applications of a full-wave rectifier include –
     It is used to identify the amplitude of the modulating
    radio signal.
     Full wave rectifiers are used in electric welding,
    polarized DC voltage can be supplied through a bridge
    rectifier.
     The bridge rectifier circuit is used as it can convert the
    voltage from high AC to low DC.
     They provide the power supply to the devices that
    function with DC voltage such as LED and Motor.

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