Experiment No.
05 :
Experiment Name: Study of Clamper Circuit by Using Diode.
Objective: The main objective of this experiment is to study the behavior of different types of clamping circuits. We
will observe the output wave shapes of these circuits and compare those with the theoretical wave shapes.
Theory:
Clampers
In certain instances, it may be desirable to keep the output waveform essentially unchanged, but modify its dc level to
some required value. This can be done by the use of diodes, resistors, capacitors, and voltage sources. Such circuits are
known as clampers. For example, if the input voltage signal swings from -10V to +10V, a positive dc clamper can
produce an output that keeps the signal wave shape intact but swings the voltage from 0V to +20V. TV receivers use a
dc clamper to add a dc voltage to the video signal. Here the dc clamper is usually called a dc restorer.
Figure 1
In Figure 1 a negative dc clamper is shown. The clamper operates as follows: on the positive half cycle the diode is in
ON state (So its equivalent to short circuit). Assuming that RC constant is small and capacitor charged to V volts very
quickly. So the output Voltage will be 0 Volts.
On the negative half cycle the diode in OFF state (So its equivalent to open circuit). Both for the shorted voltage across
capacitor and applied signal current through cathode to anode, the output Voltage will be : Vo= -V-V=-2V.
Figure 2: Biased Negative and Positive clamper circuit.
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EquipmentsList:
• Diode
• Resistance: 1KΩ.
• Capacitors: 10μF
• DC power Supply
• Trainer Board
• Oscilloscope
• Chords and wires
Experimental Procedure:
1. Construct the circuits as shown in circuit diagram section.
2. Observe Vi and Vo simultaneously on the oscilloscope in dual mode and sketch the waveforms for V1 = 0, V1 =
Vm/2, V1 = Vm, Where Vm is the maximum value of the input signal.
Report Writing:
1. Sketch all the waveforms observed on the oscilloscope.
2. What is the difference between diode clipping circuit and clamping circuit?
3. Explain the operation of clipper and clamper circuits.
Discussion:
a) What has been taught in this experiment?
b) Discuss the causes of error.
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Prepared By
Md. Sabbir Hasan Sohag
