MULTISIM - HALF WAVE & FULL WAVE RECTIFICATION
Rectification: Rectification systems are primarily designed for converting sinusoidal AC input signals into a DC voltage signals. They are most commonly used in domestic power supplies and power transmission systems. Single wave rectification can be achieved by using either a half wave or full wave rectification circuit. 1. Half Wave Rectifier Half-wave rectification systems utilise a single diode, removing half of the sinusoidal source. This produces a single directional signal with a pulsating characteristic. As a result of the heavy pulsating nature of the signal, more filtering is required to eliminate any harmonies from the AC source and provide a constant DC signal. The efficiency of the half wave rectifier is also limited because only half the sinusoidal waveform is being converted to the DC signal. Losing this half of the signal can be comparable to losing energy. Circuit Diagram: Wave Form: 2. Full Wave Rectifier Full-
