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358 Power semiconductor circuit applications
decreases once the current limit point is reached, so that the load current
falls below the full-load value. This method of current limit is usually used
with linear regulators, to limit the dissipation across the voltage controlling
element when a fault occurs.

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Figure 14.4 D.C. output voltage curves for full-wave rectifier circuits with capacitor input
filters