An AC to DC converter circuit includes a main circuit including a first
circuit and a second circuit connected to an AC power supply in parallel
to each other, the first circuit including diodes and a switching device,
the second circuit including diodes and a switching device. The switching
devices are controlled to be ON and OFF corresponding to the input
voltage polarity discriminated with an input voltage polarity
discriminator such that two DC outputs are obtained from one AC power
supply. The AC to DC converter circuit reduces the semiconductor devices,
through which a current flows, facilitates reducing the losses caused
therein, improving the conversion efficiency thereof, and reducing the
size, weight and manufacturing costs of the cooling means thereof.