Question 3.28: Determine the peak diode current in Example 3.27 assuming VD......

Determine the peak diode current in Example 3.27 assuming V_{D,on} 0 and C_{1} = 1.417 F.

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We have V_{p} = 4.5 V, R_{L} = 0.436 Ω, \omega _{in} = 2π(60 Hz), and V_{R} = 0.1 V. Thus,

I_{p}=517\,\mathrm{A}.         (3.93)

This value is extremely large. Note that the current drawn by C_{1} is much greater than that flowing through R_{L}.

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