Power Sources

What are the standard ways of achieving conversion from AC to DC?

But rectification leaves it "bumpy"! How do you smooth it out?

How do you design for a target ripple factor?

*Half-wave Rectifier

*Center-Tap Full-wave

*Full-wave Bridge

*RC Filter

*Ripple Factor Calculation


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Power Supplies

What are the standard ways of achieving conversion from AC to DC?

What is a zener diode and how can it improve your power supply?

*Half-wave Rectifier

*Center-Tap Full-wave

*Full-wave Bridge

*Zener Diode

*Zener Regulator

*Zener Stabilized Power Supply


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