Topics
Electronic Components/ Study of Components and Circuits
- Introduction to Electronic Components
- Classification Of Components
- Resistors
- Types of Resistors
- Types of Capacitors
- Inductors
- Basics of Transformers
- Basics of Semiconductor Devices
- Diode or p-n Junction
- Half Wave Rectifier
- Types of diodes
- Transistors
- Transistor Amplifier
- Basic of Transistor as a Switch
- Switch Mode power Supply (SMPS)
- Classification of IC’S
Logic Gates and Sequential Circuit
- Introduction of Logic gates and sequential circuits
- Logic Gates
- Types of gates
- Odd/Even Parity
- DE-MORGAN'S Theorem
- NAND Gate is an Universal Building Block
- HALF ADDER AND FULL ADDER
- Multiplexers
- Demultiplexer
- Encoder
- Decoder
- FLIP-FLOPS
- Counters
- Shift Registers
Functional Hardware of Pc
Peripheral Devices
Estimated time: 4 minutes
CBSE: Class 12
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11
Definition: Half-Wave Rectifier
- A rectifier that consists of one p-n junction diode in which alternate pulses of AC input are rectified, having a maximum efficiency of 40.6% and output frequency the same as that of input, is called a Half-Wave Rectifier.
- A rectifier which rectifies only one-half of each AC input supply cycle is called a half-wave rectifier.
CBSE: Class 12
Key Points: Half Wave Rectifier
- A half-wave rectifier uses a single diode, allowing current to flow in one direction, with an AC power source\[V_{ac}\] connected to the diode and a resistor in series.
- Output is discontinuous and pulsating DC - only positive half cycles appear across the load.
- Alternative (negative) half cycles of the AC supply go to waste, making efficiency very low.
- The output waveform shows only the positive side of the sinusoidal cycle, clamping off the negative side.
- Circuit components: transformer (primary & secondary), single diode, and load resistor \[R_L\].
- A transformer is used to step up or step down the AC voltage before rectification.
