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If peak voltage on a half wave rectifier circuit is 5V and diode cut-in voltage is 0.7, then peak inverse voltage on diode will be __________(a) 3.6V(b) 4.3V(c) 5V(d) 5.7VI got this question in an interview for job.The doubt is from Halfwave Rectifier in division Diode Circuit of Analog Circuits

Answer» RIGHT choice is (c) 5V

To explain I would say: PIV is the MAXIMUM reverse bias voltage that can be appeared across a diode in the circuit. If PIV RATING of the diode is less than this value breakdown of diode may occur. For a HALF wave rectifier, PIV of diode is Vm. Therefore, PIV is 5V.


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