Homework, for those following along, was to build a bridge rectifier and probe the signals from it. Let’s take a look. To the left is a schematic of a full-wave ... around one of the diodes ...

Rectifiers use one of several general circuitry designs in order to rectify an AC supply or signal. Common rectifier configurations include bridge rectifiers, center-tap rectifiers, and single diodes.

A diode allows ... rotation in one direction to be transmitted through the system. But wait, by connecting two of these devices together he’s built something of a mechanical rectifier.

Power rectifiers include one or more diodes ... single-phase power rectifiers use four diodes. If the AC is center-tapped, then the diodes are arranged anode-to-anode or cathode-to-cathode to form a ...