This circuit was found in General Electric documentation from 1965. The transistors are from that time. The diodes consist of a component that contained them.
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The circuit presented was found in the Linear Applications Handbook of the National Semiconductor of 1994....
This 80's circuit can be made with current comparators. Rectification accuracy is 1% DC up to 100...