What the heck does CR mean?

[ŚŚŚSHAD0WŚŚŚ]

WHy is a bridge rectifier labeled as CR? I always use BR on my designs. B as in bridge, R as in rectifier. Hey I'm a regular einstein, but how does CR relate to a doide? They could have used CR instead of X for CRystal. I think that would be better, so I use that in my designs. I don't conform to "standards" so I use positive ground as well.

 

[John Fields]

On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:43:34 GMT, ŚŚŚSHAD0WŚŚŚ
<none@noemailaddress.nospam> wrote:

WHy is a bridge rectifier labeled as CR?

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CR is an acronym for "Crystal Rectifier"
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I always use BR on my designs. B as in bridge, R as in rectifier.
Hey I'm a regular einstein, but how does CR relate to a doide?

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I think Einstein would have spelled it "diode".

CR is an acronym for "Crystal Rectifier."
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They could have used CR instead of X for CRystal.

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The reference designator for a crystal is "Y".
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I think that would be better, so I use that in my designs. I don't
conform to "standards" so I use positive ground as well.

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Troll.


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John Fields
Professional Circuit Designer