Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier

2 D1

4 1

3 MDA2501

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 Connections

T1 2 D1
V1 2
120 V 4 1
60 Hz
0Deg 3 MDA2501 Rload
1kOhm

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 Current Flow – Positive half-cycle

T1 2 D1
V1 2 +
120 V 4 1
60 Hz
0Deg 3 MDA2501 Rload
- 1kOhm

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 Current Flow – Negative half-cycle

T1 2 D1
V1 2 -

120 V 4 1
60 Hz
0Deg 3 MDA2501 Rload
+ 1kOhm

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 Full-Wave Bridge Problems

• Show the connections for an output (load)

voltage of the opposite polarity.
• Interchange the connections from the bridge to
the transformer and load resistor. Does the
circuit still perform as a full-wave rectifier?

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