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Electronics Fundamentals/Electronic Converter
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AC - DC Converter
AC - DC Converter is an electronics device build from Transformer, Rectifier , Filter and Regulator that has the capability to convert alternating AC volatge into directing DC voltage
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Transformer
Transformer that takes 120 V 60 Hz AC voltage and steps it down to 12 V 60 Hz AC with turn ratio 1:10
Rectifier
Rectifier consists of 4 diodes connected in bridge used to convert AC voltage into unidirectional AC voltage
Filter
Large electrolytic capacitor is used to filter out ripple wave form
Regulator
A regulator consists of a resistor and a zener diode to regulate output level at 12 V DC