Phaedrus2129
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I've got a power supply that I think was designed under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs. It has a +12V output that's using two STPS3045CP Schottky diodes (STPS3045CP Datasheet pdf - POWER SCHOTTKY RECTIFIER - SGS Thomson Microelectronics) in series for rectification. But that's not all. A1 of diode one, and A2 of diode two, are connected to ground. And between the two K terminals there's also a connection to the heatsink of all things, which is itself connected to ground. The remaining terminal of each diode is connected in series with the transformer output.
I have no idea how to even diagram this. What's going on, and what's the effective +12V current output of this mess?
I have no idea how to even diagram this. What's going on, and what's the effective +12V current output of this mess?