〜 Half-Wave Rectifier

DC output, ripple voltage, filter capacitor — with live diode simulation

Inputs

AC RMS Voltage (Vs)

AC Frequency (Hz)

Load Resistance (RL, Ω)

Filter Capacitor (µF)

Vdc (no filter)

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Vm (peak)

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Ripple Voltage

—

Ripple Frequency

—

Ripple Factor

—

Efficiency

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DIODE ON — Current Flowing

Output:

AC Input

Rectified Output

⚡ Positive half-cycle: Diode is forward-biased → conducts → current flows through RL → output follows the AC positive swing

🚫 Negative half-cycle: Diode is reverse-biased → blocks current → no conduction → output = 0V (capacitor holds charge if fitted)

Vm = Vs × √2 (peak voltage)

Vdc = Vm / π = 0.318 × Vm (no filter)

Ripple Vr ≈ Vdc / (f × C × RL) | Ripple factor = 1.21

Efficiency = 40.6% | Ripple freq = supply freq (50/60 Hz)