Electronic Design

"Greener" Rectifier Loses The Diodes, Adds Power MOSFETs, Efficiency

A major cause of losses in a conventional power supply using a 50/60-Hz transformer is the bridge rectifier. This article shows how to build a “greener” rectifier, substantially reducing losses by ...
Electronic Design

Controller Lets Designers Replace Rectifier Bridge Diodes With MOSFETs

With Linear Technology’s LT4320 ideal-diode bridge controller, power supply designers can replace each of the four diodes in a conventional full-wave bridge rectifier with a low-loss N-channel MOSFET.
Electronics Weekly

Active diodes for bridge rectifiers cut that pesky 0.6V drop

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has announced a family of active diodes which can reduce the 1.2V forward drop of 600V bridge rectifiers. “Both products are self-powered from the AC line and do not ...
EDN

LTC Design Note: Active bridge rectifiers reduce heat dissipation within PoE security cameras

Not quite. To meet compatibility with existing systems, camera manufacturers must produce PoE-enabled cameras that are also compatible with legacy power sources—they must accept PoE 37V to 57V DC from ...
AZOM

How are Semiconductor Diodes Used in Rectification and Voltage Regulation?

In the realm of modern electronics, semiconductor diodes have emerged as fundamental components with diverse applications. One of their pivotal roles lies in the fields of rectification and voltage ...