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

th t shifts
that hift a waveform
f t a different
to diff t dc
d level
l l without
ith t changing
h i the th
appearance of the applied signal.
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Step 1: start the analysis by examining the response of the portion

of the input
p signal
g that will bias the diode.
Step2: 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.
network
Step3: Assuming that during the period when the diode is in the
“off”
state the
h capacitor
i holds
h ld on to its
i established
bli h d voltage
l l l
level.
Step4: Throughout the analysis maintain a continual awareness of
the location and defined ppolarityy for V0 to ensure that the pproper
p
levels are obtained.
Step5: Check that the total swing of the output matches that of the
input.
input
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Diode “on” and the capacitor charging to V volts.

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Sketching vo for the network

 Example 2.22
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Determine the V0 for the network.

Applied signal and network

Example 2.22
102
Example 2.23:Repeat Example 2.22 using a practical Si diode 103
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Clamping network with a sinusoidal input.

 Home Work
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Text Book:

End Problems: 37 to 41

Reference Book (Sedra/Smith)

Exercises: 3.23
End Problems: 3.92 to 3.105