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Half Wave Rectifier Circuit with Diagram
· Working of a Half wave rectifier. The halfwave rectifier circuit using a semiconductor diode (D) with a load resistance R L but no smoothing filter is given in the figure. The diode is connected in series with the secondary of the transformer and the load resistance R L. The primary of the transformer is being connected to the ac supply mains.