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    Diode limiters use diodes to clip portions of a sine wave. Biased clippers can limit the output voltage to a specific adjustable value set by the bias voltage plus the diode's 0.7V drop. A voltage divider circuit provides the bias voltage. Diode clampers add a DC level to an AC signal by using a capacitor to store the peak voltage minus the diode drop, acting like a battery in series with the input. Voltage multipliers use chains of diodes and capacitors to double, triple or quadruple the peak voltage by charging the capacitors in series on alternating half-cycles.

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    Diode limiters use diodes to clip portions of a sine wave. Biased clippers can limit the output voltage to a specific adjustable value set by the bias voltage plus the diode's 0.7V drop. A voltage divider circuit provides the bias voltage. Diode clampers add a DC level to an AC signal by using a capacitor to store the peak voltage minus the diode drop, acting like a battery in series with the input. Voltage multipliers use chains of diodes and capacitors to double, triple or quadruple the peak voltage by charging the capacitors in series on alternating half-cycles.

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    Diode limiters use diodes to clip portions of a sine wave. Biased clippers can limit the output voltage to a specific adjustable value set by the bias voltage plus the diode's 0.7V drop. A voltage divider circuit provides the bias voltage. Diode clampers add a DC level to an AC signal by using a capacitor to store the peak voltage minus the diode drop, acting like a battery in series with the input. Voltage multipliers use chains of diodes and capacitors to double, triple or quadruple the peak voltage by charging the capacitors in series on alternating half-cycles.

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    Clipper Clamper Voltage Multiplier

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    Diode limiters use diodes to clip portions of a sine wave. Biased clippers can limit the output voltage to a specific adjustable value set by the bias voltage plus the diode's 0.7V drop. A voltage divider circuit provides the bias voltage. Diode clampers add a DC level to an AC signal by using a capacitor to store the peak voltage minus the diode drop, acting like a battery in series with the input. Voltage multipliers use chains of diodes and capacitors to double, triple or quadruple the peak voltage by charging the capacitors in series on alternating half-cycles.

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    Diode Limiters (Clippers)

    Diode Limiters “clip” the positive portion (a) of the sinewave and
    in (b), (diode reversed), clip the negative portion (less the diode
    conduction voltage of 0.7V.)
    Diode Limiters (Clippers)
    Biased “clippers” limit the positive or negative amount of an
    input voltage to a specific adjustable value (VBIAS +0.7V).

    This positive limiter will limit the output to VBIAS + .7V


    Diode Limiters
    The desired amount of limitation can be attained by a power supply
    or voltage divider. The amount clipped can be adjusted with different
    levels of VBIAS.

    This positive limiter will limit The voltage divider provides the VBIAS .
    the output to VBIAS + .7V VBIAS =(R3/R2+R3)VSUPPLY

    See Ex. 2-11 pg.74


    Diode Clampers (DC Restorers)
    A diode clamper adds a DC level to an AC voltage. The capacitor charges
    to the peak of the supply minus the diode drop. Once charged, the
    capacitor acts like a battery in series with the input voltage. The AC
    voltage will “ride” along with the DC voltage. The polarity arrangement of
    the diode determines whether the DC voltage is negative or positive.

    0V.
    Diode Clampers (DC Restorers)
    Applications:
    Amplifiers of all types use capacitive coupling between stages. Why?
    To simplify the DC biasing; allows stage by stage independent biasing.
    This capacitive coupling “loses” the DC component, stage to stage. To
    “restore” DC, the Diode Clamper can be used.
    Here is a –DC Restorer circuit
    Voltage Multipliers
    Clamping action can be used to increase peak rectified voltage.
    Once C1 and C2 charges to the peak voltage they act like two
    batteries in series, effectively doubling the voltage output. The
    current capacity for voltage multipliers is low.

    Voltage Doubler
    Voltage Multipliers
    The full-wave voltage doubler arrangement of diodes and
    capacitors takes advantage of both positive and negative
    peaks to charge the capacitors giving it more current
    capacity. Voltage triplers and quadruplers utilize three and
    four diode-capacitor arrangements respectively.
    Voltage Multipliers - Triplers
    The voltage tripler arrangement adds another diode/capacitor
    set. + half-cycle: C1 charges to Vp through D1,
    - half-cycle: C2 charges to 2Vp through C2,
    Next + half-cycle: C3 charges to 2Vp through C3.
    Output is across C1 & C3.
    Voltage Multipliers - Quadruplers
    The voltage tripler arrangement adds another diode/capacitor
    set. + half-cycle: C1 charges to Vp through D1,
    - half-cycle: C2 charges to 2Vp through C2,
    Next + half-cycle: C3 charges to 2Vp through C3.
    Next - half-cycle: C4 charges to 2Vp through C4
    Quadruple Output is across C2 & C4.
    Clippers
    • A clipper is a limiting circuits;it is basically
    an extension of the half-wave rectifier.
    Parallel clippers

    clippers Series clippers


    Parallel Clippers
    Parallel Clipper
    Parallel Clipper
    Diode series clipper circuits
    Diode series clipper circuits
    Diode series clipper circuits
    Example 3.12
    Example 3.12
    3.5 Clamping Circuits
    • A clamping circuits simply shifts the
    output waveform to a different dc level.
    • Clampers can be classified into two type:
    1. Fixed-shift clampers
    2. Variable-shift clampers
    Fixed-shift Clamping circuits
    Fixed-shift Clamping circuits
    Variable-shift clamping circuits
    Variable-shift clamping circuits
    Variable-shift clamping circuits
    Variable-shift clamping circuits
    Example 3.13
    Example 3.13

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