Electronics - Diodes and Applications - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Diodes and Applications - True or False (Q.No. 3)
3.
The PIV rating of a diode in a full-wave bridge rectifier is more than that required for a full-wave center-tapped configuration.
True
False
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Sreevani said:   1 decade ago
PIV of F.W.bridge R is 2Vm. where as for a F.W.R with center tapped config is Vm

Arikrishnan said:   1 decade ago
Full Wave bridge rectifier maximum voltage Vm but Full-wave center tapped config is 2vm. So the correct answer is false.

2Vm>Vm.

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