Rectifier:
A rectifier is an electrical device composed of one or more diodes that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC). A diode is like a one-way valve that allows an electrical current to flow in only one direction. This process is called rectification.
A rectifier can take the shape of several different physical forms such as solid-state diodes, vacuum tube diodes, mercury arc valves, silicon-controlled rectifiers and various other silicon-based semiconductor switches.
Rectifiers are used in various devices, including:
A rectifier can take the shape of several different physical forms such as solid-state diodes, vacuum tube diodes, mercury arc valves, silicon-controlled rectifiers and various other silicon-based semiconductor switches.
Rectifiers are used in various devices, including:
- DC power supplies
- Radio signals or detectors
- A source of power instead of generating current
- As flame rectification to detect the presence of flame
- High-voltage direct current power transmission systems
- Several household appliances use power rectifiers to create power, like notebooks or laptops, video game systems and televisions.
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