26 Oct
2002
26 Oct
'02
1:13 p.m.
Peter Wallace wrote:
lead 1 of transformer is ground,
lead 2 of tranformer goes to anode of diode A and cathode of diode B +
1/2 wave power comes from cathode of diode A
- 1/2 wave power comes from anode of diode B
The diodes conduct on opposite cycles (like a full wave centertap
supply) but in this case one diode generates the + supply and the other
generates the - supply...
Thanks, I think I understand now.
Why are you on the list instead of down here at the Vintage Computer
Festival? :-)
(Actually I'm not there yet myself. I'm waiting for the color printer
at work to disgorge a few more pages, then I'll head over.)