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Software - Experiment 1. Clipper and Clamper PDF

This document describes a software experiment to observe clipping and clamping functions in diode circuits using LT Spice simulation software. Clipping occurs when the ends of a waveform are cut off at a diode's threshold voltage. Clamping shifts the DC offset up or down depending on diode direction and capacitance value. The experiment will involve simulating positive and negative clipper and clamper circuits to observe these effects.

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Software - Experiment 1. Clipper and Clamper PDF

This document describes a software experiment to observe clipping and clamping functions in diode circuits using LT Spice simulation software. Clipping occurs when the ends of a waveform are cut off at a diode's threshold voltage. Clamping shifts the DC offset up or down depending on diode direction and capacitance value. The experiment will involve simulating positive and negative clipper and clamper circuits to observe these effects.

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Software Experiment 1:
Clipper and Clamper Circuits

This laboratory experiment explores one of the applications of a PN junction diode. This
application is commonly seen in Television systems and amplifiers.

Objective.

To observe the clipping and clamping functions found in diode circuits.

Tools .

LT Spice software on a computer

The following components are to be used in the software


- Functional generator
- Power supply
- Diodes: D1N4002
- Capacitors: 0.1 µF and 10 µF
- Resistors: 1 kΩ and 15 kΩ

Theory.

When observing both the circuits, one can see that the both clipping and clamping
functions occur. Clipping entails that the ends of the wave forms become cut off or
“clipped.” There are several different cases that are explored in this experiment with
respect to clipping. A case of clipping would occur in the forward active region. For
example, a diode’s voltage threshold value is 0.7 V. If one were to apply it across the
diode, the clipping would occur at 0.7 V since that is its threshold voltage. By adding a
battery, the threshold is raised. Adding a 1V battery next to the diode will now create a
total threshold voltage of 1.7 V. Applying anything greater than 1.7 V as an input would
cause a clipping at 1.7 V. Anything less than that threshold value will pass right through,
thus resulting in no clipping occurring. When introducing a capacitor into the circuit
clamping occurs. This essentially shifts the DC offset up or down depending on the
direction of the diode. As we will see when testing circuits with different capacitances,
forward active mode will determine whether there will be a full shift or if the circuit will
be partially scaled down (i.e. squashed). The direction of the diode will also determine
whether there will be a positive or negative shift on the y‐axis.

Procedure.

To be written after the experiment is over.


Leave some space to write 10 lines.
Circuit diagrams

Positive clipper

Negative clipper

Positive clamper

Negative clamper
Model Graphs

Result:
Thus, the operating features of the clipper and clamper circuits are studied by simulation.

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