Clamping Diode Definition. The operation of this circuit can be seen by considering the first negative half cycle of the input voltage. A clamper is an electronic circuit that fixes either the positive or the negative peak excursions of a signal to a defined value by shifting its dc value.
It restricts or clamps voltage in a sensitive circuit to levels specified by the circuit designer to prevent damage to the electronics or for precise control of the circuit s behavior. Clampers are sometimes known as dc restorers. In other words the clamper circuit moves the whole signal up or down to set either the positive peak or negative peak of the signal at the desired level.
Diode clippers applications.
In other words the clamper circuit moves the whole signal up or down to set either the positive peak or negative peak of the signal at the desired level. Clampers are sometimes known as dc restorers. A switching circuit is used to switch the clamping diode between the first path and the second path. A clamping circuit is used to place either the positive or negative peak of a signal at a desired level.
