a 2 diode rectifier is a center tap rectifier an a 4 diode rectifier will be a bridge rectifier
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A two-diode rectifier is not always a centre-tap rectifier.
If the two diodes are connected to the same end of a transformer's secondary, one by its anode and one by its cathode, one will proved a positive voltage with respect to trhe other end of the winding and the other will provide a negative voltage.
(But perhaps that isn't considered a two-diode rectifier - but a two single-diode ones.)
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A full bridge rectifier requires 4 diodes instead of two because the specific arrangement of the diodes ensures a full-wave rectification. This forms a bridge circuit which is commonly referred to as the Graetz circuit.
Depends on the number of phases.single phase uses 4 diodesthree phase uses 6 diodes
it can be driven by a single source voltage, such as the untapped secondary of a transformer or directly from the power line. The peak reverse voltage that can be tolerated is 2x the reverse breakdown of the diodes.
The full wave rectifier is a means of converting alternating current (ac) into direct current (dc). It is done with either the use of 2 diodes coming off a center tapped transformer, or by using a bridge rectifier, which conists of 4 diodes ganged together in a certain configuration. As it's name implies, it converts both the positive going and the negative going parts of the sign wave into useable dc, and therefore is more efficient than a half wave rectifier, which only converts 1/2 of the complete sign wave into useable dc.
because semi converter has 1ly 2 thyristor where else full converter has 4 thyrister..thn semi converter the rectification is through rectifier and diodes. but in ful converter no diodes is used 1ly 4 thyristers are used
you only use half the number of windings in the bridge comparing it to the center tapped , and in the bridge rectifier the peak inverse voltage that a diode must be able to sustain without break down is half of that in the center tapped PIV per diode: center tapped: 2Vm : bridge : 1Vm