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Chapter 4:
Diodes
Part II
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Half-wave rectifier
utilizes only alternate
half-cycles of the input
sinusoid
Constant voltage
drop model is
employed.
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Small inputs?
Regardless of the
model employed,
one should note that
the rectifier will not
operate properly
when input voltage
is small (< 1V)
Those cases require
a precision rectifier
(diode with op
amps).
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Center-tapped Transformer
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Q: What is a limiter or
clamping circuit?
A: One which limits
voltage output.
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single limiters
employ one diode
double limiters
employ two
diodes of
opposite polarity
linear range may
be controlled via
string of diodes
and dc sources
zener diodes may
be used to
implement soft
limiting
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Q: What is a DC restorer?
A: Circuit which provides the dc
component of an AC without DC
value.
Q: Why is this ability important?
A:
1) Average value of the output is
effective way to measure duty
cycle
2) Duty cycle is modulated to
carry digital data (PWM): use
DC restorer followed by RC low
pass filter
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peak rectifier
Q: What is a voltage
doubler?
A: One which
multiplies the
amplitude of a wave or
signal by two.
How?
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Schottky-Barrier Diode or
Schottky Diode
metal and moderately doped
semiconductor junction
current flows from metal to
semiconductor
current is conducted by
majority carriers: can switch it
on and off faster than p-n
junction
forward voltage drop is lower
than p-n junction
(0.3-0.5 V)
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Anode
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Cathode
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Anode
Cathode
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