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

Focus:

Replacing the bridge rectifier with power MOSFETs and some additional components increases the efficiency of line-frequency (linear) power supplies.

What you’ll learn:

• How to improve the efficiency of linear power supplies

Notes:

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Author & Publication:

Christian Rausch, designer of electronics for diode lasers and laser systems, Toptica Photonics AG, Graefelfing, Germany, Electronic Design, Oct 23 2008

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