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Experiment 5

This document describes an experiment to investigate diode clamper networks. A diode clamper network clamps a signal to a different DC level using a capacitor, diode, and resistor. It works by allowing the capacitor to fully charge or discharge through the diode within a time constant. The experiment builds a diode clamper circuit using a 10uF capacitor, 10k resistor, and IN4001 diode. It measures the input and output waveforms at 1kHz and notes that the output is clamped to zero volts. Questions ask about the capacitor's function, voltage, energy dissipation, and effect of changing its value.

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Experiment 5

This document describes an experiment to investigate diode clamper networks. A diode clamper network clamps a signal to a different DC level using a capacitor, diode, and resistor. It works by allowing the capacitor to fully charge or discharge through the diode within a time constant. The experiment builds a diode clamper circuit using a 10uF capacitor, 10k resistor, and IN4001 diode. It measures the input and output waveforms at 1kHz and notes that the output is clamped to zero volts. Questions ask about the capacitor's function, voltage, energy dissipation, and effect of changing its value.

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EXPERIMENT 5

DIODE CLAMPER

I. OBJECTIVE

To investigate the clamper networks in diode applications.

II. DISCUSSION

The Clamping network 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 employ a
independent DC supply to introduce an additional shift. The magnitude of R and C must be
chosen such time at constant RC is large enough to ensure that the voltage across the capacitor
does not discharge significantly during the interval the diode is non-conducting. Throughout the
analysis we will assume that for all practical purposes the capacitor will fully charge or discharge
in fire time constants.

R
Vi Vo

FIG 5. DIODE CLAMPER


The network of Fig 5 will clamp the input signal to the zero level (for ideal diode). The
resistor R can be load resistor or parallel combination of the load resistor and a resistor designed
to provide the desired level of R.

For a clamping network, the total swing of the output is equal to the total swing of the input
signal.
III. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS

1-10K ohm resistor 1-Oscilloscope

1-10 microfarad capacitor 1-Signal Generator

1-IN4001 silicon diode

IV. PROCEDURE

1. Construct the circuit given in Fig 5.1. Set the Oscilloscope to the following

setting: Ch 1&2: 5V/div

Time base: 10ms/div

OSCILLOSCOPE

10 µF

IN4001 10 kΩ

2. Adjust the signal generator's output level 5 volts peak-to-peak at 1 KHz. Using the
Oscilloscope, obtain the waveform and plot it.

3. Reverse the polarity of the diode in the circuit. Obtain the output waveform and plot it.
V. QUESTIONS

1. For the clamper circuits.


a. What is the function of the capacitor?
b. What is the voltage value in the capacitor?
c. Calculate the energy dissipated by the capacitor.
d. By changing the capacitor value, what will you observe?

1 µF

100 ΩVo
Vi

5V

Fig 5.2

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