Why we are using the bridge rectifier in most of the circuits instead of full wave rectifier eventhough the output of both are same?

HARENDRA K PUSHPAT

• Aug 4th, 2014

Because PIV rating of center tapped rectifier in twice then the bridge type of rectifier.

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• Nov 21st, 2008

Bridge rectifiers use transformer that do not employ a center tap, thereby permitting the use of smaller transformers. this saves space, cost and is more effecient.

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• May 14th, 2008

In a conducting material, the electrons are governed by Fermi-Dirac statistics. The baseline electron energy is the Fermi Energy*, and at low temperatures the electrons all exist at or below this leve...

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• Nov 19th, 2007

Edison Effect is also refferred as "Thermionic emission". Here the charge carriers flow from a charge-carrying surface due to vibrations caused by thermal energy. This phenomenon can be seen...

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Answered by: sachin.t.m

• Jul 6th, 2006

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Biasing means applying the DC voltage across the device for its correct operation.

Rachna Jain

• Nov 15th, 2017

The process of applying the external voltage source to any electronic device to turn on its operation is known as biasing. Biasing are of two types namely forward biasing and reverse biasing.

Amit Kumar Singh

• Sep 11th, 2017

Applying external DC voltage to any electronic device is called biasing. Depends upon the polarity of DC voltage externally to it, the biasing classified as forward and reverse biasing.

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