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Clipper and Clamper

Clippers are circuits that use diodes to clip portions of an input signal waveform. They are commonly configured in either a series or parallel arrangement with the diode. This document provides examples of calculating the output voltage for different clipper circuits using both ideal and silicon diodes. It also introduces clampers, which use a similar diode, resistor, and capacitor configuration to shift a waveform's DC level.

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Clipper and Clamper

Clippers are circuits that use diodes to clip portions of an input signal waveform. They are commonly configured in either a series or parallel arrangement with the diode. This document provides examples of calculating the output voltage for different clipper circuits using both ideal and silicon diodes. It also introduces clampers, which use a similar diode, resistor, and capacitor configuration to shift a waveform's DC level.

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Introduction Example 1.

Unbiased Series Clipper

• Clippers are networks that employ diodes to “clip” away Determine Vo for the network shown if the diode is a)
a portion of an input signal without distorting the ideal b) Silicon
remaining part of the applied waveform.

• Also known as diode limiters because they limit or clip


the positive part or the negative part of the input voltage.

GENERAL CATEGORIES OF CLIPPERS

SERIES CLIPPERS - series configuration is defined as one


where the diode is in series with the load.

PARALLEL CLIPPERS - parallel variety has the diode in a


branch parallel to the load.

Series Clipper
Example 2. Biased Series Clipper Series Clipper

Determine Vo for the network shown if the diode is a)


ideal b) Silicon

Unbiased Parallel Clipper


Example 3. Biased Parallel Clipper Example 4. Biased Parallel Clipper

Determine Vo for the network shown Repeat example 3 using a Silicon diode.
Unbiased Parallel Clipper Biased Parallel Clipper

Example 5. Unbiased Parallel Clipper

What would you expect to see displayed on an


oscilloscope connected across RL in the limiter shown in Example 6. Biased Parallel Clipper
the figure.
Determine the output voltage waveform as shown in the
circuit combining a positive limiter with a negative
limiter.
Parallel Clipper Clampers

A clamper is a network constructed of a diode, a resistor,


and a capacitor that shifts a waveform to a different dc
level without changing the appearance of the applied
signal.

Clampers

• Clamping networks have a capacitor connected directly


from input to output with a resistive element in parallel
with the output signal.
Clipper application
• The diode is also in parallel with the output signal but
may or may not have a series dc supply as an added
element.

Example 7. Clipper application

Describe the output voltage waveform for the diode Network Analysis
limiter as shown 1. Start the analysis by examining the response of the
portion of the input signal that will forward bias the
diode.

2. During the period that the diode is in the “on” state,


assume that the capacitor will charge up instantaneously
to a voltage level determined by the surrounding
network.

3. Assume that during the period when the diode is in the


“off” state the capacitor holds on to its established
voltage level.

4. Throughout the analysis, maintain a continual


awareness of the location and defined polarity for Vo to
ensure that the proper levels are obtained.

5. Check that the total swing of the output matches that


of the input.
Example 8. Clamper Try to solve

Determine Vo for the network shown. Repeat problem using a silicon diode with VK = 0.7 V.
Clampers

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