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Definitions of bridge rectifier:

• A full-wave rectifier with four rectifying units arranged in a bridge so that when AC is connected across one diagonal, DC is available across the other diagonal.
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• A full-wave rectifier where the diodes are connected in a bridge circuit. This allows the current to the load during both the positive and negative alternating of the supply voltage.
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• An array of diodes used to convert Alternating Current to Direct Current. Single-phase bridge rectifiers use 4 diodes, 3-phase bridge rectifiers use 6 diodes.
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• Four semiconductor diodes configured as a bridge that acts to change AC to full-wave pulsating DC
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• A section of the DC drive that converts the AC power supply into a DC source.
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• a set of four rectifiers arranged in a "square" or "diamond" shape (depending on how you look at it). The four diodes allow full-wave rectification without the need for a center-tap on the transformer.
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• A full wave rectifier circuit employing four rectifiers in a bridge configuration.
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• A diode bridge is an electronic circuit that provides the same polarity of output voltage and current for both possible polarities of input power. When used in its most common application, for conversion of alternating current (AC) input power into direct current (DC) output power, it is known as a bridge rectifier. The diagram (using a popular schematic layout with the four diodes forming the sides of a diamond) describes one diode-bridge design, the full-wave rectifier or Graetz circuit. ...
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