Date:2025-07-28 Categories:Product knowledge Hits:288 From:Guangdong Youfeng Microelectronics Co., Ltd
The main application of rectifier diodes in electronic circuits is as SN74AVC2T245RSWR rectifiers. It can convert AC power into DC power to supply the DC power required by electronic devices. Common rectification circuits include half wave rectification circuits and full wave rectification circuits.
The half wave rectification circuit uses a rectifier diodes to pass the positive cycle of the AC power supply and block the negative cycle. In this way, the output current only contains the positive periodic part, which is an unstable DC current.
The full wave rectification circuit uses two rectifying diodes to respectively pass the positive and negative cycles of the AC power supply. In this way, the output current includes both positive and negative periods, forming a relatively stable DC current.
In addition, rectifier diodes can also be used for voltage regulation and protection circuits. In the application of voltage regulation, rectifier diodes can achieve voltage regulation by cutting off current. In the application of circuit protection, rectifier diodes can be used as overvoltage protectors to prevent components in the circuit from being damaged by excessive voltage.
In short, the main function of rectifier diodes in electronic circuits is to convert alternating current into direct current to meet the demand for direct current in electronic devices. It has a wide range of applications in power supply, voltage regulation, and protection circuits.
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