If it wasn’t already blatantly obvious, electronics are everything － especially in this day and age. From the smartphones in our pockets to the machinery that keeps our factories running to the medical tech that helps us live longer, healthier, and happier lives, there’s an awful lot responsible for keeping our modern world turning. However, all those gadgets and gizmos (unfortunately) don’t just run off magic. Their operation instead requires good old-fashioned energy. And something crucial to that process? The bridge rectifier.