Electronics Fundamentals/Electronic Converter
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AC - DC Converter[edit | edit source]
AC - DC Converter is an electronics device build from Transformer, Rectifier , Filter and Regulator that has the capability to convert alternating AC volatge into directing DC voltage
Configuration[edit | edit source]
Transformer[edit | edit source]
Transformer that takes 120 V 60 Hz AC voltage and steps it down to 12 V 60 Hz AC with turn ratio 1:10
Rectifier[edit | edit source]
Rectifier consists of 4 diodes connected in bridge used to convert AC voltage into unidirectional AC voltage
Filter[edit | edit source]
Large electrolytic capacitor is used to filter out ripple wave form
Regulator[edit | edit source]
A regulator consists of a resistor and a zener diode to regulate output level at 12 V DC