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Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier

community/full-wave-rectifier
rectifierdiodepowerac-dcbridgeanalog
C
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v1.0.0 · UpdatedJul 1, 2024 ·0 downloads ·0 forks

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Description

Four-diode bridge rectifier converting AC to pulsating DC. The simulation shows how both halves of the AC cycle are rectified, doubling the effective frequency. A load resistor demonstrates the output voltage. Add a filter capacitor to smooth the output for a basic DC power supply. Foundation of nearly every AC-to-DC power converter.

Cite this design
@design{community/full-wave-rectifier,
  title = {Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier},
  author = {community},
  url = {https://breadboardhub.com/community/full-wave-rectifier},
  version = {1.0.0}
}