2.12 The full-wave rectifier circuit shown in Figure P2.12 has an input signal whose frequency is 60 Hz. The rms value of vS = 8.5 V. Assume each diode cut-in voltage is Vγ = 0.7 V. (a) What is the maximum value of VO ? (b) If R = 10 Ω, determine the value of C such that the ripple voltage is no larger than 0.25 V. (c) What must be the PIV rating of each diode? Figure P2.12

2.12 The full-wave rectifier circuit shown in Figure P2.12 has an input signal whose frequency is 60 Hz. The rms value of vS = 8.5 V. Assume each diode cut-in voltage is Vγ = 0.7 V. (a) What is the maximum value of VO ? (b) If R = 10 Ω, determine the value of C such that the ripple voltage is no larger than 0.25 V. (c) What must be the PIV rating of each diode? Figure P2.12

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2.12 The full-wave rectifier circuit shown in Figure P2.12 has an input signal whose frequency is 60 H z . The rms value of v S = 8.5 V . Assume each diode cut-in voltage is V γ = 0.7 V . (a) What is the maximum value of V O ? (b) If R = 10 Ω , determine the value of C such that the ripple voltage is no larger than 0.25 V . (c) What must be the PIV rating of each diode? Figure P2.12

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