silicon rectifier
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silicon rectifier
[′sil·ə·kən ′rek·tə‚fī·ər] (electronics)
A metallic rectifier in which rectifying action is provided by an alloy junction formed in a high-purity silicon slab.
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silicon rectifier
A solid-state rectifier (i.e., a device for converting alternating current into direct current) utilizing silicon wafers; especially used to control the current supplying motors, lighting circuits, etc.
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These behave like normal
silicon rectifiers until a small signal is applied to the control electrode, at which time conduction occurs.
Silicon rectifiers are, however, more readily available, and we did briefly consider converting our installation.
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