Nov 24, 2012 #1 J JUBAYER Junior Member level 1 Joined Sep 15, 2012 Messages 16 Helped 2 Reputation 4 Reaction score 2 Trophy points 1,283 Activity points 1,386 i got a problem in calculation of PIV of a half wave rectifier having filter capacitor and load resistance. the output average voltage is 15 v with ±1v ripple. if i consider the diode drop 0.7 v what should be the PIV? please someone help me.....
i got a problem in calculation of PIV of a half wave rectifier having filter capacitor and load resistance. the output average voltage is 15 v with ±1v ripple. if i consider the diode drop 0.7 v what should be the PIV? please someone help me.....
Nov 24, 2012 #2 Tahmid Advanced Member level 6 Joined Jun 17, 2008 Messages 4,764 Helped 1,799 Reputation 3,590 Reaction score 1,662 Trophy points 1,413 Location Berkeley, California Activity points 30,709 PIV rating of the diode is given in the datasheet. PIV "experienced" in your circuit will be equal to the peak of the sine wave. The diode Vf and PIV are independent parameters. Last edited: Nov 24, 2012
PIV rating of the diode is given in the datasheet. PIV "experienced" in your circuit will be equal to the peak of the sine wave. The diode Vf and PIV are independent parameters.