For a split supply with centre tapped bridge with discrete diodes, is PIV for each diode equal to Vpk, same as regular bridge?
Or is it 2Vpk, as in center tapped full wave (2 diode)?
Originally posted by Enzo
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In either case the diodes must withstand the peak voltage of the entire winding.
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Thanks LT, now to further confound things :
As you mentioned, each diode in a discrete bridge must have a PIV of the entire windings peak voltage.
When dealing with a bridge package, is the rated PIV from end to end or for each internal diode?
Sorry for the silly questions, just running into a complete mental block on the issue.
Maybe some examples would help:
center-tapped transformer with bridge rectifier for split supply, 100V across entire winding end to end.
What PIV is needed for each diode to build a discrete bridge?
What PIV is needed for a bridge package?
Originally posted by Enzo
I have a sign in my shop that says, "Never think up reasons not to check something."
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