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- **Load**: A resistor or electronic circuit.
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#### Characteristics
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- **Output Voltage**: Approximately \( V_{out} = V_{in(peak)} - V_{diode} \) (where \( V_{diode} \approx 0.7V \) for silicon diodes).
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- **Output Voltage**: Approximately \\( V_{out} = V_{in(peak)} - V_{diode} \\) (where \\( V_{diode} \approx 0.7V \\) for silicon diodes).
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- **Efficiency**: Low (~40.6%), as only half the AC cycle is used.
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- **Ripple**: High, since the output is intermittent.
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- **Transformer** (optional): Steps down AC voltage.
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#### Characteristics
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- **Output Voltage**: \( V_{out} = V_{in(peak)} - 2V_{diode} \) (two diodes conduct at a time, so ~1.4V drop for silicon diodes).
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- **Output Voltage**: \\( V_{out} = V_{in(peak)} - 2V_{diode} \\) (two diodes conduct at a time, so ~1.4V drop for silicon diodes).
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- **Efficiency**: Higher (~81.2%) than half-wave.
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- **Ripple**: Lower than half-wave, as pulses occur twice per cycle.
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- **Load**: Resistor or circuit.
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#### Ripple Calculation
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Ripple voltage (\( V_r \)) can be approximated as:
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Ripple voltage (\\( V_r \\)) can be approximated as:
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\[ V_r \approx \frac{I_{load}}{f \cdot C} \]
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Where:
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- \( I_{load} \): Load current (A).
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- \( f \): Frequency of rectified output (e.g., 120Hz for full-wave at 60Hz AC).
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- \( C \): Capacitance (F).
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- \\( I_{load} \\): Load current (A).
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- \\( f \\): Frequency of rectified output (e.g., 120Hz for full-wave at 60Hz AC).
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- \\( C \\): Capacitance (F).
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#### Example
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For a load current of 100mA, a 1000µF capacitor, and 120Hz frequency:
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#### Characteristics
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- **Output**: Fixed (e.g., 5V for 7805) or adjustable (e.g., LM317).
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- **Efficiency**: Low, as excess voltage is dissipated as heat (\( Efficiency \approx \frac{V_{out}}{V_{in}} \)).
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- **Efficiency**: Low, as excess voltage is dissipated as heat (\\( Efficiency \approx \frac{V_{out}}{V_{in}} \\)).
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- **Noise**: Low, ideal for sensitive analog circuits.
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#### Advantages

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