Bridge rectifier vs 4 diodes..

[NickKUK]

Is there any mileage in using a bridge rectifier in the assumption that the bridge is made from the same material for each diode?

 

[FauxFrench]

Is there any mileage in using a bridge rectifier in the assumption that the bridge is made from the same material for each diode?

In practice, you will hardly notice any difference from using a bridge or 4 identical diodes with the same current rating. A difference is for high current bridges that are prepared for fastening to a heatsink. Most single diodes are not suited for heatsink cooling.

 

[Vovk Z]

Bridge usually is smaller than four diodes. I use diodes only if I can't have bridge I neeed, for example we don't have powerful Shottky bridges (but I like them).

 

[Osvaldo de Banfield]

Both are the same s**t.

 

[Mark Tillotson]

Is there any mileage in using a bridge rectifier in the assumption that the bridge is made from the same material for each diode?

You mean they would be dies from the same wafer? No difference for power supplies, might make a difference if using the diodes in some sort of signal-level balanced bridge circuit where matching Vbe matters. Still with individual diodes you can always select for matching properties if you need to.