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a 2 diode rectifier is a center tap rectifier an a 4 diode rectifier will be a bridge rectifier
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A two-diode rectifier is not always a centre-tap rectifier.
If the two diodes are connected to the same end of a transformer's secondary, one by its anode and one by its cathode, one will proved a positive voltage with respect to trhe other end of the winding and the other will provide a negative voltage.
(But perhaps that isn't considered a two-diode rectifier - but a two single-diode ones.)
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