Bridge rectifier calculator

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Created Oct 3, 2026

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Updated Oct 3, 2026

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Components

3


Schematic

Yes


Simulation

Transient analysis


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About this circuit

Calculate full-wave bridge output, ripple frequency and diode/load currents. Admin-maintained calculator source: preserve the reviewed electrical topology and designators; layout, labels and mapped defaults remain editable.

Components used

Components used
3 components
NameManufacturerMPNCountType

Diode Switch

Generic

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4

Official

AC Voltage Source

Generic

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1

Official

Resistor

Generic

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1

Official

SPICE netlist

* **************************************************
* Generated from CircuitSim Schematic
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X_D1 N1 N3 CS_DIODE_SWITCH ForwardVoltage=700m OffResistance=10G OnResistance=1m
X_D2 N2 N3 CS_DIODE_SWITCH ForwardVoltage=700m OffResistance=10G OnResistance=1m
X_D3 0 N1 CS_DIODE_SWITCH ForwardVoltage=700m OffResistance=10G OnResistance=1m
X_D4 0 N2 CS_DIODE_SWITCH ForwardVoltage=700m OffResistance=10G OnResistance=1m
R_R1 N3 0 1K Resistor_1d9c8cf9a__R_R1
V_V1 N1 N2 dc 0 ac 1 0 distof1 0 0 distof2 0 0 sin ( 0 10 50 0 0 0 )
E_VP1 VP1 0 N3 0 1

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* Models and supporting definitions follow
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.SUBCKT CS_DIODE_SWITCH A K PARAMS: ForwardVoltage=0 OnResistance=1m OffResistance=10G
    .MODEL CS_DIODE_SWITCH_PWL PWL(x_array=[{ForwardVoltage-1} {ForwardVoltage} {ForwardVoltage+1}] y_array=[{-1/OffResistance} 0 {1/OnResistance}] fraction=false input_domain=1e-12)
    A_DIODE %vd(A K) %id(A K) CS_DIODE_SWITCH_PWL
.ENDS CS_DIODE_SWITCH
.model Resistor_1d9c8cf9a__R_R1 r(tc1=0 tc2=0 tnom=27)

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* Simulation settings
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.tran 0.00006666666666666667 0.08 0 0.00006666666666666667
.save V(VP1)
.end

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