This article shows how to build a “greener” rectifier, substantially reducing losses by eliminating the diodes in the bridge rectifier and substituting modern low-R DS (ON) power MOSFETs.

On the subject of data sheets (at Rev 1.0), I feel both need more work to improve understanding about these potentially fascinating ICs. As well as the oddly described thresholds, the (more extensive) ...

Linear Technology Corporation announces the availability of a low loss 3-phase ideal diode bridge rectifier reference design, demonstrated on evaluation board DC2465. Conventional 3-phase rectifiers ...

Different diodes need different drivers to mitigate the voltage and current. For example, the driver from Na UBM44 or NUBM47 laser will not work for the diode M140 laser.

Diodes (DIOD) is benefiting from a strong footprint in the industrial and automotive markets. Its 2A trench Schottky rectifiers and automotive-compliant linear LED driver further strengthen its ...

According to Vishay, the rectifiers offer up to 10% lower losses versus competing silicon solutions, cutting the efficiency gap with silicon-carbide (SiC) diodes in half.

Rarely a week goes by that some company doesn’t offer to send us their latest and greatest laser. You know the type — couple of aluminum extrusions, Class 4 diode flopping around in the… ...

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