This illustration explains the working principle of a bridge rectifier. It shows how four diodes are connected in a bridge configuration to convert AC input into DC output. During the positive half cycle of the AC input, current flows through two diodes in one path, delivering power to the load. During the negative half cycle, the other two diodes conduct, again directing current through the load in the same direction. As a result, both half cycles of AC are utilized, producing a full-wave recti

illustration of a bridge rectifier circuit, which converts AC (alternating current) to DC (direct current). During both the positive and negative half-cycles of the AC input, different pairs of diodes conduct, ensuring that the output current always flows in the same direction. This allows the circuit to produce a consistent DC voltage from an AC source. | Electronique & Electricité

This simulation illustrates the working of a bridge rectifier for each half cycle of the AC input. In the positive half cycle, two diagonally opposite diodes are forward-biased, allowing current to flow through the load in one direction. In the negative half cycle, the other two diodes conduct, again directing the current through the load in the same direction. The animation clearly shows which diodes are active during each half cycle and traces the corresponding current path, effectively demons