Maitri posted an Question
August 21, 2020 • 22:49 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Physics (PH)

Piv rating

why is piv rating always less than Vm?is it only in half wave rectifier?

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    The maximum value of the reverse voltage that a PN junction or diode can withstand without damaging itself.If a voltage is applied more than the PIV, the diode will be destroyed..The minimum required PIV is 2 * Vp where Vp is the peak input voltage ,in case of full wave recitifer...

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