Odd Connections to Rectifier?

Brent Hilpert bhilpert at shaw.ca
Mon Dec 18 03:07:28 CST 2017


On 2017-Dec-18, at 12:06 AM, Rob Jarratt via cctalk wrote:
> I am reverse engineering the schematic for the input stage of my H7862 PSU.
> I have come across a KBU6J bridge rectifier which seems to be connected only
> to the two middle pins, which are the AC inputs. I can't see any other
> connections. Before I desolder it to verify there are no connections I can't
> see, does this make any sense?

It's barely conceivable it could be getting used as a clamp or snubber.

If you haven't found another bridge or rectifiers for the mains rectification,
then keep looking for unseen connections to this bridge.


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