On the next positive cycle, the diode is again placed in reverse bias. The diode becomes an open circuit. However, the capacitor was charged to the maximum input voltage amplitude in the previous cycle. The charge is now released through the load resistor, along with the positive voltage peak applied at the input.
Both the input voltage and the stored charge in the capacitor results in twice the amplitude measured at the output voltage. But, what about a negative clamped circuit? They can be a handy bunch in mitigating transient events, particularly ESD and lightning surge. For example, when the input voltage rises above Vh, D1 is forward biased.
Thus, the excessive current flows through D1 instead of the load. A current limiting resistor is usually placed prior to the diodes to ensure the latter are operating within the limit. The same applies when the input voltage drops below VL, which will then activate D2.
By channeling the excessive current away from the load and keeping the voltage below Vh, the diodes help to prevent transient voltage from damaging the components. Typically, diodes with larger current handling, low junction voltage, and fast turn-on time are chosen for ESD or surge protection. Let me show you a picture on some web page.
A clamper circuit only places the ac signal to a desired DC level. I was so confused between clipping and clamping circuits,but now i think everything is ok ,by reading the given information about clamping thank u.
Thank you for your presentation which is very nice. I have one thing that I need to confirm. The polarity on the capacitor is built very quickly on the direction that the diode conduct. Then I should expect that this clamping is up and running after some time from firing it. I mean that the first few cycles will not be taking this shape, till the cap is fully charged.
Author john. Voltage Multipliers October 19, Transistor Clipping Circuits March 28, Sohail Anwar 3 years ago. Robert Sumner 4 years ago. So, thanks. Priyanka 5 years ago. Thanks for given information. Thanks …this article really helped alot. Ayushi 6 years ago. Good explaination,Thank you. CHA 6 years ago. Thanks for explaining Clampers. But I have a question. What if the input signal sine wave is only above y-axis? So… how can the output signal appear only above y-axis?
Hence the signal is negatively clamped as shown in the above figure. A Negative clamper circuit if biased with some positive reference voltage, that voltage will be added to the output to raise the clamped level. Using this, the circuit of the negative clamper with positive reference voltage is constructed as below. Though the output voltage is negatively clamped, a portion of the output waveform is raised to the positive level, as the applied reference voltage is positive.
During the positive half-cycle, the diode conducts, but the output equals the positive reference voltage applied. During the negative half cycle, the diode acts as open circuited and the voltage across the capacitor forms the output.
A Negative clamper circuit if biased with some negative reference voltage, that voltage will be added to the output to raise the clamped level. Using this, the circuit of the negative clamper with negative reference voltage is constructed as below.
The cathode of the diode is connected with a negative reference voltage, which is less than that of zero and the anode voltage. Hence the diode starts conducting during positive half cycle, before the zero voltage level. During the negative half cycle, the voltage across the capacitor appears at the output. Thus the waveform is clamped towards the negative portion.
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