7 Rectifier Types

A reference build showing different rectifier circuits spaced apart for easy mapping and probe monitoring. The rectifier circuits are LED color coded for easier identification. The LED could be replaced by just about any load component. I tried to make this build as least complicated and easy to read as possible for those that are just starting off or for those that just need a quick reference guide for the toolbox, feel free to copy. 👽 🧰 All of the power sources are tuned to 170V and 60Hz the different rectifier circuit types show different timing in the LED pulse feedback according to timing and topology of the individual circuits. ⚡(WARNING!!!)⚡ Close each switch to sample each circuit, closing multiple switches at once can cause timing problems with the simulator engine and make it give the dreaded "Solution Error" message. So try to operate each circuit independently to avoid that issue. (Circuit Types) A Half-wave Rectifier with LC Filter circuit is the Darker Blue (420nm) LED circuit. A Full-wave Bridge Rectifier with a step-up transformer circuit is the Green (520nm) LED A Full-wave Center-Tapped Rectifier step-up motor circuit is the Purple (380nm) LED A Synchronous MOSFET bank set Rectifier with LC filter circuit is the Yellow (570nm) LED A MOSFET Flyback Synchronous Assist Rectifier is the Red (650nm) LED A Precision Op-Amp Rectifier (Super Diode) leading into an LC Filter to the Orange (620nm) LED A rectified Cockcroft-Walton style Charge Pump is the Lighter Blue (475nm) as a bonus....it's not as much a rectifier as it is a voltage booster. ⚡ (Monitoring Tips) Move the probe monitors around to view the different circuits waves. I recommend starting by placing a probe on the source output, one after rectification, one at the load (LED) and one at the capacitor or resistor on any given circuit then move them around from there. LC Filters smooth ripple in waves and transformers tuning shapes amplitude and voltage, useful for energy experimentation. A decent board for referencing a few rectifier types, learning power source and transformer tuning. You can swap out other components with the LEDs like motors and such to get familiar with tuning those as well.....have fun. 👍

published 5 months ago