GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only one direction. The reverse operation (converting DC to AC) is performed by an inverter.

Detailed explanation-2: -AC/DC converters are electrical circuits that transform alternating current (AC) input into direct current (DC) output. AC/DC Converters are also called “rectifiers”; they convert the input AC voltage to variable DC voltage, then optimize it through a filter to obtain an unregulated DC voltage.

Detailed explanation-3: -AC to AC converters with a DC link generally consists of a rectifier, DC link, and inverter as in this process the AC is converted into DC by using the rectifier. After being converted into DC, the DC link is used to store DC power, and then again it is converted into AC by using the inverter.

Detailed explanation-4: -A single diode can transform AC power into an intermittent DC flow, but a bridge rectifier uses four diodes to reverse the direction of both sides of the AC pulse.