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A half-controlled single-phase bridge converter is shown in figure. The control angle $α$ = 30°.

The output dc voltage waveshape will be as shown in

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Due to free wheeling action, negative voltage is eliminated and power factor is improved in single-phase half controlled rectifier.

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