Hi ROBERT.

30-Dec-02 19:46:00, ROBERT SAYRE wrote to MATT MC_CARTHY


 JH>>> Transformer still OK - has 15-0-15 VAC at the secondary.

 JB>> anything connected to the centre tap? (a transformer like that is
 JB>> typically used for a push-pull rectifier) (especially if you want
 JB>> about 14V out of it rather than about 30V )

 MM>> THANK you!  I couldn't think of the name last night, and only
 MM>> "doubler" cam mind, which would be dumb in a charger type
 MM>> circuit!

 RS> I've only heard that called a full wave rectifier circuit, but not
 RS> a push-pull. I've only heard of push-pull in regards to
 RS> amplifiers. Learn something new every day.

It's the same anaolgy between push-pull and bridge amplifiers amplifier
output stages, just replace the transistors with diodes. :)


I don't think I made the term up.

 -=> Bye <=-
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