A bridge rectifier is a one-way device made from diodes that effectively converts AC voltage to DC voltage. Because no electronic design is ideal, the voltage across the circuit changes during this transformation process and depends on the design of the rectifier and the variables related to the AC power source connected to it. In many designs, you will need a bridge rectifier to output a certain voltage level in order to properly power the circuit. Determining this voltage requires isolating a few variables and performing a simple calculation. Writer Bio
