What are the applications of diode ?

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1) Rectifier : - It is an electronics device used to convert AC to DC signal.

The rectifier output is pulsating in nature their can be two types of rectifier.

a) Half wave rectifier

b) Full wave rectifier

a) Half wave rectifier :- Diode and resistor are required to design a rectifier circuit. In half wave rectifier one half of the AC is converted to DC and other half is suppressed.

b) Full wave rectifier :- In FWR both positive and negative half cycle of AC input voltage is converted into dc.

FWR are of two types : i) center tapped full wave rectifier

ii) bridge type full wave rectifier

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