Diodes & Rectifiers

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Diodes

A diode is a component with two terminals. A diode ensures that the electric current can only flow in one direction. So it is actually the electrical version of a check valve. The conducting direction is called the forward direction. The other direction is called the reverse direction. Diodes can also be used to convert alternating current into direct current. So from AC to DC

Rectifier

A rectifier is an electronic circuit that converts an alternating voltage to a direct voltage. There are both single-sided and double-sided rectifiers. A single-sided rectifier can consist of one or two diodes. A double-sided rectifier consists of four diodes. The double-sided rectifier does have an advantage. For example, with the connected alternating voltage, both the positive and negative voltages are rectified.