It is required to design a peak rectifier dc power supply that provides an average dc output voltage of 15V on which a maximum of ±1V ripple is allowed. The rectifier feeds a load of 150?. Therectifier is fed from the line voltage(120Vrms,60Hz) through a transformer. The diodes available have 0.7-V drop when conducting. If the designer opts for the half-wave circuit

a) Specify the rms voltage that must appear across the transformer secondary?

b) Find the required value of the filter capacitor?

c) Find the maximum reverse voltage that will appear across the diode, and specify the PlV rating of the diode?

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