Bourns, Inc. announced the introduction of new high Power TVS diode models in SMD packaging for use in AC and DC power line applications.

If I have an AC source, I can make it more DC-like with this circuit. Rhett Allain When the AC source has the current switching directions, the path through the diodes changes.

The remaining AC is drawn as rectified output through a diode bridge. So even though DC flows through the output circuit of the bridge, the voltage dropping series capacitor C ac sees an AC flowing in ...

The diodes are designed for DC clamping in exposed AC/DC power supply applications such as wireless base stations.