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Bridge rectifiers are a special type of diode that are used in a wide range of applications. They are designed to convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC). The bridge rectifier is an assembly of four diodes in a bridge circuit configuration which provides full top and bottom wave rectification.

A bridge rectifier can be constructed from an array of four individual diodes, but it is important to note that this arrangement allows the full circuit to behave as a single unit. The bridge rectifier is able to provide full-wave rectification without the need for a center-tapped transformer. The maximum average output voltage is determined by the average AC input voltage minus two diode forward voltage drops.

A simplified diagram of a bridge rectifier is shown below. The diode connected to the AC input provides two paths for the current: one to the output and the other back through the other diode to the AC input. The outer two diodes form a kind of ‘back-to-front’ pair, allowing current to flow in both directions. This enables the bridge rectifier to operate on both the positive and negative cycles of the AC input voltage.

The dual output feature of a bridge rectifier makes it ideal for many applications, including power supplies and other AC-to-DC conversion devices. It can also be used as a voltage doubler, in which case it is also known as a ‘diode bridge circuit’. A classic example of a bridge rectifier is a three-phase AC-to-DC power supply, which feeds a regulated DC voltage to a load.

The working principle of a bridge rectifier is based on the characteristic behavior of diodes. When the circuit is supplied with an AC voltage, the two diodes connected to the input (1 & 4) conduct for one-half of the cycle each. During this time, current flows from the input through to the output. During the other half of the cycle, the other two diodes (2 & 3) conduct, and current flows from the output to the input. In this way, the rectifier is able to convert the alternating current to direct current.

Bridge rectifiers have a wide range of applications, including power supplies, voltage doublers, motor control circuits, rectification of radio frequencies and surge protection circuits. Their low cost and reliability make them popular in a number of industrial and consumer electronics applications. This makes the bridge rectifier one of the most common and useful components in the field of electronics.

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