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The device that **converts AC (Alternating Current) to DC (Direct Current)** is called a **rectifier**.
### Here's a simple breakdown:
- **AC (Alternating Current)** changes direction many times a second (like what you get from a wall socket).
- **DC (Direct Current)** flows in only one direction (like what batteries provide).
### Types of Rectifiers:
1. **Half-wave rectifier** – uses only one half of the AC cycle.
2. **Full-wave rectifier** – uses both halves of the AC cycle.
- Can be made using a **center-tap transformer** and two diodes, or
- Using **four diodes** in a **bridge rectifier**.
Rectifiers are often used in power supplies to give DC voltage to devices like:
- Mobile chargers
- TVs
- Computers
- LED lights
Would you like a diagram or simple circuit explanation too?
### Here's a simple breakdown:
- **AC (Alternating Current)** changes direction many times a second (like what you get from a wall socket).
- **DC (Direct Current)** flows in only one direction (like what batteries provide).
### Types of Rectifiers:
1. **Half-wave rectifier** – uses only one half of the AC cycle.
2. **Full-wave rectifier** – uses both halves of the AC cycle.
- Can be made using a **center-tap transformer** and two diodes, or
- Using **four diodes** in a **bridge rectifier**.
Rectifiers are often used in power supplies to give DC voltage to devices like:
- Mobile chargers
- TVs
- Computers
- LED lights
Would you like a diagram or simple circuit explanation too?