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A full-wave rectifier (sometimes called a "bridge" rectifier) produces output current on both half-cycles of the input AC waveform.

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There are two types of full wave rectifier circuit.

One uses four diodes in a "bridge"configuration and is fed from a simple transformer winding.

The other uses two diodes and needs to be fed from a centre tapped transformer winding.

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