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PE 304 Lect 1.pdf - Curtin University

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Rectification (ac-to-dc)<br />

• The term rectification refers to the power circuit whose function is to<br />

alter the ac characteristic of the line electric power to produce a<br />

“rectified” ac power at the load site that contains the dc value.<br />

(a)<br />

ac-dc rectification (a) Simplified block diagram representation (b) Example of ac-dc<br />

conversion<br />

(b)

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