The average capacitor current is zero, so the average diode current is the same as the average load current. Since the diode is on for a short time in each cycle, the peak diode current is generally much larger than the average diode current.
The average capacitor current is zero, so the average diode current is the sameas the average load current. Since the diode is on for a short time in each cycle,the peak diode current is generally much larger than the average diode current.