Electronic Design

Flyback Synchronous Rectifier Driver Delivers 10-A Output

Linear Technology’s LT3809 flyback secondary-side synchronous rectifier driver replaces the output diode forward-voltage drop with the RDS(ON) of an external N-channel MOSFET, thus reducing the power ...
EDN

MOSFETs: Increased Efficiency In Bridge Rectifiers

Electronic engineers know the common mantras when it comes to creating new designs: Make it cheaper. Make it smaller. Make it faster. These goals, along with technological evolution, keep most ...
EDN

Full-wave Bridge Rectifier with Capacitor Filter

Calculate the peak-to-peak ripple voltage Vpp of the full-wave bridge rectifier with capacitor filter circuit and generate the output waveform. Then, to determine the peak-to-peak ripple voltage Vpp ...
Electronics Weekly

In depth: Linear Technology's active bridge rectifier

Linear Technology has released a controller chip that turns four n-mosfets into an active bridge rectifier and cut the expected voltage drop of a bridge from 1.2V to under 100mV, dramatically cutting ...
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 ...
Electronic Design

Flyback Synchronous Rectifier Driver Provides 10 A Output Current

The LT8309 from Linear Technology Corporation is a flyback secondary-side synchronous rectifier driver that replaces the output diode with a MOSFET, allowing up to 10 A output current without the use ...