Bridge Rectifiers - Electronic Parts Sourcing

What is a Bridge Rectifier?
 
Bridge rectifiers are classified into two separate groups. The first group is known as the single phase group, the second is known as the tri-phase group. Both are subdivided into  uncontrolled, half controlled and fully controlled classes.
 
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Bridge Rectifier
 
There are many advantages to the bridge rectifier as well as several disadvantages. Benefits include a double amount of rectification efficiency from full-wave rectifiers, higher output voltage, as well as more output power and an increased transformer utilization factor. Some disadvantages on the other hand are that it requires as much as four diodes to function and that the two extra diodes can cause an additional voltage drop, thus reducing the output voltage.
 
Applications of the Rectifier
 
DC energy is the main power for many of today’s electronic applications. However, AC energy is sometimes needed to power certain devices, which is why a rectifier is used to convert the available AC main power to DC supply. The rectifier, which is composed of a system of diodes, can rectify only one half of the AC signal or a full wave rectifier that works on both cycles of the AC signals.
 
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