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		eqvinox 78 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Power over Ethernet (PoE) basics and beyond > ideal diode full bridge rectifiers For the less electronically inclined, an "ideal diode" surprisingly does not contain plain diodes, it refers to actively controlling MOSFETs to function as diodes. They're more efficient and quite amazing in PoE applications in particular!

sodaclean 77 days ago [–]

Amazing indeed- since PoE is DC.

eqvinox 77 days ago | [–]

Indeed, DC with unknown polarity. The switching frequency of the rectifier is amazingly low ;D

sodaclean 75 days ago | | [–]

For the cross over pairs?

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