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Clamping Circuits

A clamping circuit shifts the DC level of a signal without changing its shape by using a diode, capacitor, and resistor. There are different types of clamping circuits including positive, negative, and biased clampers that shift signals up, down, or variably based on an external DC supply. Clamping circuits are used for applications like restoring DC levels, stabilizing baselines, and changing signal amplitudes.

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Clamping Circuits

A clamping circuit shifts the DC level of a signal without changing its shape by using a diode, capacitor, and resistor. There are different types of clamping circuits including positive, negative, and biased clampers that shift signals up, down, or variably based on an external DC supply. Clamping circuits are used for applications like restoring DC levels, stabilizing baselines, and changing signal amplitudes.

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Clamping Circuits

A clamping circuit is an electronic circuit that changes the DC level of a signal


without changing its shape. It shifts the whole signal up or down so that the peaks
are at the desired reference level. It is also called a DC restorer or a level shifter.

A clamping circuit has a diode, a capacitor, and a resistor. Sometimes, it also has a
DC supply to provide a bias voltage. The diode sets the clamping level by
controlling the direction of current flow. The capacitor keeps the DC voltage level
by storing and releasing charge. The resistor limits the current and sets the time
constant of the circuit.

There are different kinds of clamping circuits, depending on how much and which
way they shift the signal. Some common kinds are:

 Positive clamper: This kind of circuit shifts the signal up by a fixed amount,
so that the negative peak is at zero or some other positive value. It has a
diode in series with the signal and a capacitor in parallel with the load. The
diode lets the current flow when the signal is negative, and the capacitor
charges to the peak value. The diode blocks the current when the signal is
positive, and the capacitor stays charged. The capacitor adds its voltage to
the signal, shifting it up.
 Negative clamper: This kind of circuit shifts the signal down by a fixed
amount, so that the positive peak is at zero or some other negative value. It
has a diode in series with the signal and a capacitor in parallel with the load.
The diode blocks the current when the signal is negative, and the capacitor
stays discharged. The diode lets the current flow when the signal is positive,
and the capacitor charges to the negative peak value. The capacitor subtracts
its voltage from the signal, shifting it down.
 Biased clamper: This kind of circuit shifts the signal up or down by a
variable amount, depending on the value of an external DC supply. It has a
diode in series with the signal, a capacitor in parallel with the load, and a
DC supply in series with the diode. The DC supply can be positive or
negative, and it sets the clamping level. The diode and the capacitor work
the same way as in the positive or negative clamper, but the DC supply adds
or subtracts its voltage to or from the signal, shifting it up or down.

Clamping circuits are used for various purposes, such as restoring the DC level of a
signal, stabilizing the baseline of a signal, changing the amplitude of a signal, and
making special waveforms.

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