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1. Clippers
2. Clampers

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 Clippers

Sometimes known as a diode limiter.

A diode network that have the ability to clip off a portion of the input signal
without distorting the remaining part of the alternating waveform.

Two categories:
1. series - as one where the diode is in series with the load
2. parallel - has the diode in a branch parallel to the load

Series:

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Series:
Input: Output:

𝑣𝑜 = 𝑣𝑖 at the a half cycle

Make a mental sketch of the response of the network based on the direction of the
diode and the applied voltage levels
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 Clippers
Series:
Example:
Determine the output waveform for the network.
a) as ideal diode
b) as practical diode

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 Clippers
Series:
Example:
Determine the output waveform for the network.
a) as ideal diode
At positive cycle
𝑣𝑖 = 0V, 𝑣𝑜 = 5V
𝑣𝑖 = 5V, 𝑣𝑜 = 10V
𝑣𝑖 = 10V, 𝑣𝑜 = 15V
𝑣𝑖 = 20V, 𝑣𝑜 = 25V

At negative cycle
𝑣𝑖 = 0V, 𝑣𝑜 = 5V
𝑣𝑖 = -5V, 𝑣𝑜 = 0V
𝑣𝑖 = -15V, 𝑣𝑜 = 0V
𝑣𝑖 = -20V, 𝑣𝑜 = 0V
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 Clippers
Series:
Example:
Determine the output waveform for the network.
At positive cycle
b) as practical diode
𝑣𝑖 = 0V, 𝑣𝑜 = 4.3V = 5 – 0.7
𝑣𝑖 = 5V, 𝑣𝑜 = 9.3V = 10 -0.7
𝑣𝑖 = 10V, 𝑣𝑜 = 14.3V = 15 – 0.7
𝑣𝑖 = 20V, 𝑣𝑜 = 24.3V = 25 - 0.7

At negative cycle
𝑣𝑖 = 0V, 𝑣𝑜 = 4.3V
𝑣𝑖 = -5V, 𝑣𝑜 = 0V
𝑣𝑖 = -15V, 𝑣𝑜 = 0V
𝑣𝑖 = -20V, 𝑣𝑜 = 0V
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 Clippers
Series:
Example:
Determine the output waveform for the network.
a) as ideal diode
b) as practical diode

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Parallel:
Input: Output:

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 Clippers
Parallel:

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Sometimes known as dc restorer.

Is one that will clamp a signal to a different dc level. The network must have a
capacitor, a diode, and a resistive element, but it can also employed an
independent dc supply to introduce additional shift

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Clampers

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Clampers

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Clampers

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Clampers

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 Voltage multiplier
Voltage doubler

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 Voltage multiplier
Voltage doubler

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 Voltage multiplier
Voltage Tripler

Voltage Quadrupler

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