{"id":507,"date":"2017-05-23T23:48:57","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T23:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/?p=507"},"modified":"2022-03-28T10:54:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T10:54:23","slug":"diode-rectification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/index.php\/2017\/05\/23\/diode-rectification\/","title":{"rendered":"Diode Rectification"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction to Diode Rectification<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-553 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/diode.jpg\" alt=\"Diode\" width=\"299\" height=\"98\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 299px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 299\/98;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A diode allows current to flow in one direction.\u00a0 \u00a0We use diode rectification to convert an AC signal to a DC signal. \u00a0 Another use for a diode is for circuit protection to prevent a reverse polarity connection (+ and &#8211; reversed).\u00a0 Just be aware there is a voltage drop across the diode.<\/p><div id=\"bryce-1740455710\" class=\"bryce-afterfirst bryce-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8316758073402323\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8316758073402323\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7728240895\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other uses would be for surge suppression on inductive loads, such as a relay. \u00a0 The magnetic field of a relay collapses when it is turned off, and this can induce a high voltage back into your components. \u00a0 When the field collapses, it induces a voltage in the opposite direction of what caused it.\u00a0 This is Lentz&#8217;s Law. \u00a0This allows us to take advantage of the diode&#8217;s properties (in a DC circuit) to suppress the voltage at the relay before it can damage other components.<\/p>\n<h2>Half Wave Rectifier<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at how an AC voltage can be changed into a DC voltage. \u00a0 First, we&#8217;ll start with a half wave rectifier. \u00a0 This is not very efficient, but it does keep the current flowing in one direction. \u00a0Here we are using conventional current flow (+ to -). \u00a0<em>Note: \u00a0I used Fritzing software to design the schematics. \u00a0to keep things simple here, the input here is a generic 3v AC to keep things simple. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-511 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/diodesingleschem.png\" alt=\"Single Diode Schematic\" width=\"280\" height=\"243\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 280\/243;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The diode prevents the current from flowing in the opposite direction, but let&#8217;s see what happens when we use this configuration.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-512 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/diodesinglesignal-300x241.png\" alt=\"Diode Single Signal\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/diodesinglesignal-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/diodesinglesignal.png 322w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/241;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Notice when the AC signal goes high, the current will flow in one direction, and the diode will conduct. \u00a0 However, when the current flows the opposite direction, the diode does not conduct, and no current will flow. \u00a0 We call this a half wave rectifier because it only makes use of half of the AC wave.<\/p>\n<h2>Full Wave Bridge Rectifier<\/h2>\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s look at something more efficient called a Full Wave Bridge Rectifier.\u00a0 This is a very common rectifier circuit.\u00a0 Here is the schematic:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-515 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/diodefullwaveschemarked-300x145.png\" alt=\"Full Wave Diode Schematic\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/diodefullwaveschemarked-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/diodefullwaveschemarked.png 490w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/145;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now let&#8217;s look at what the load will see:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-514 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/diodesignalfullwavemarked-300x230.png\" alt=\"Full Wave Diode signal chart\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/diodesignalfullwavemarked-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/diodesignalfullwavemarked.png 326w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/230;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Notice our input AC signal in step 1. \u00a0 Compare this to the schematic. \u00a0 As our signal goes up, current flows in the direction of the &#8220;A&#8221; leg on the schematic. \u00a0 The diode will conduct and direct the + voltage to the anode side (+ side) of our LED. \u00a0 Look at Step 2. \u00a0 Current changes direction, and flows through wire &#8220;B&#8221; on our schematic into the rectifier. \u00a0 Current\u00a0is still directed toward the anode of the LED. \u00a0 Step 3 and 4 are a repeat of step 1 and 2. \u00a0You can see this rectifier directs both the upper and lower parts of the incoming AC signal to the + (anode) side of our LED.<\/p>\n<p>Look at the DC signal the load receives, this is still not a pure DC signal, but it&#8217;s more efficient than the half wave rectifier, and current is always flowing in one direction. \u00a0 We call this fluxuation the &#8220;Ripple Current&#8221;. \u00a0To filter the ripple current, we can use other components such as capacitors and inductors to get a more smooth signal.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the raw signal on an oscilloscope<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7709 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screenshot-from-2021-08-10-19-37-22.png\" alt=\"Oscope Unfiltered\" width=\"754\" height=\"487\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screenshot-from-2021-08-10-19-37-22.png 754w, https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Screenshot-from-2021-08-10-19-37-22-300x194.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 754px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 754\/487;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Light Emitting Diodes<\/h3>\n<p>Another use would be for LED&#8217;s on an AC circuit.\u00a0 Although the LED itself acts as a diode, we need a second diode.\u00a0 The reason for this is to force conduction when the power flows in the opposite direction.\u00a0 If we do not use this diode, then there would be no current flow on half of the AC cycle.\u00a0 Obviously, if there is no current flow, then there is no voltage drop across the resistor.\u00a0 This could cause the high voltage to damage the LED.\u00a0 Consider the following circuit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11110 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/LEDResistorDiode-300x209.png\" alt=\"LED Circuit\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/LEDResistorDiode-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/LEDResistorDiode.png 338w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/209;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are not familiar with other calculations for basic electricity, \u00a0see the <a href=\"https:\/\/bryceautomation.com\/index.php\/category\/beginner\/\">beginner category<\/a>\u00a0to learn the basic principals of calculating resistance, current, voltage, and power.<\/p>\n<p>For on-site industrial training, visit my employer&#8217;s website at <a href=\"http:\/\/atifortraining.com\">atifortraining.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Ricky Bryce<\/p>\n<div id=\"bryce-2089789181\" class=\"bryce-after-content bryce-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8316758073402323\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8316758073402323\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4667596182\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to Diode Rectification A diode allows current to flow in one direction.\u00a0 \u00a0We use diode rectification to convert an AC signal to a DC signal. \u00a0 Another use for a diode is for circuit protection to prevent a reverse polarity connection (+ and &#8211; 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