Front End: See AC Front End.
Full Bridge Converter: A power supply topology,
typically confi gured as a forward converter, that
uses a bridge circuit, consisting of four switching
transistors, to drive the transformer primary. See
Bridge Converter.
Full Load: The maximum value of output load
specifi ed for a converter under continuous operating
conditions.
Full Wave Rectifi er: A circuit (bridged or center
tapped) that rectifi es both halves of an ac waveform.
Fuse: A circuit protection device, consisting
primarily of a low melting point wire. If current
passing through the wire exceeds a set level (as
in the case of a fault condition), the wire melts and
the circuit opens