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Rectifier Applications
Handbook

Rectifier Applications Handbook

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Rectifier Applications Handbook
Reference Manual and Design Guide

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COVER ART
The NCP1200 10 W AC/DC Power Supply Demo Board featuring the MBRS360T3 and MUR160 Rectifiers. For more information, please
see Appendix B on page 259.

Rectifier Applications

Acknowledgments
Technical Editor

William D. Roehr, Staff Consultant
Contributions

Samuel J. Anderson
Don Baker
Kim Gauen
David Hollander

Rex Ivins
Nick Lycoudes
Michael PechtWilliam D. Roehr

William C. Roman
Howard Russell, Jr.
Aristide Tintikakis

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