Half Wave Rectifier

Calculations & Observations



Where V_max is the maximum or peak voltage value of the AC sinusoidal supply, and V_S is the RMS (Root Mean Squared) value of the supply.

Efficiency of Rectification (η):
For a half wave rectifier η ~ 0.406 = 40.6 %
Fig.1 hows Input Signal (Red) and Output Signal (Yellow) of Half Wave Rectifier

Fig.2 Shows Input Signal (Red) and Output Signal (Yellow)

Fig.3 Shows Input Signal (Red) and Output Signal (Yellow)