Diode & Rectifier Bench

full-wave bridge · 100 Hz ripple

t = 0.0 ms

AC inputOutput across the loadRipple band

Diode current — peaks at 457 mA, 15.3× the load current

diodes off — C feeds the load

Peak input voltage17V

Smoothing capacitor220µF

Load resistance500Ω

DC output

14.9V

Ripple (pk-pk)

1.36V

Peak output

15.6V

Load current

30mA

Vr ≈ I / (f·C) = 30 mA / (100 Hz × 220 µF) ≈ 1.36 V

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