Why is SMPS' bridge diode rectifier before the transformer

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abdulbadii

Joined Aug 30, 2017
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Why is SMPS' bridge diode rectifier before the transformer which won't/shouldn't work having a DC input ?
Can anyone crystal clearly but succinctly explain how or which is the processes of DC step down ?
 

Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
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There are at least three different power conversion schemes I can think of that you could be talking about. Which one do you have in mind?
 

crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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Likely the bridge rectifies the AC input voltage to provide DC for the switching circuit that drives the transformer with a square-wave.
The output of the transformer then also has one or more diodes to generate the output DC voltage.
 

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abdulbadii

Joined Aug 30, 2017
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The DC is chopped to make high frequency. The high frequency chopped ac lead reduction in transformer sizing.
Would you please elaborate it to an extend which'd be an informative modern electronic technology knowledge
 
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