Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier Simulation
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Preparing a simulation.
Evaluating SPICE diode options.
Exploring behavioral sources.
Simulating circuit design.
Designing a voltage circuit.
Controlling switch behavior.
Ensuring plot setup.
Running Simulator.
Planning plot creation.
Simulation complete.
Verified with a 0.7 V-per-diode bridge model
Conclusion
Using a constant 0.7 V drop per diode, so 1.4 V total through the bridge during conduction, the steady-state simulation gives:
Results
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average DC output voltage | 19.05 V |
| Ripple frequency | 100 Hz |
| Peak-to-peak ripple voltage | 1.664 Vpp |
| Approx. maximum output | 19.866 V |
| Approx. minimum output | 18.202 V |
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So yes, the earlier overlaid result is essentially confirmed:
- ~19.0 V DC average is correct
- 100 Hz ripple is correct
- ~1.66 Vpp ripple is correct for this diode-drop model
If you want, I can also make a new plot with the table overlaid inside the plot area using these exact verified values.
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