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modified 1 year ago

Positive Clamper

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Disclaimer: This circuit is based on normal algebra, where to increase the height of y axis, a constant is added y=sinx → y=sinx + c, where c ε Z Given: V(rms) =10V Average voltage=13V Load=Led, V(led) =2V, I(led) =10mA Diode voltage drop, Vd=0.7V Frequency=50HZ Output calculation: The given voltage is RMS, convert it into peak voltage: V(peak) =√2*V(rms) =√2*10V=14.14≈14.2V The capacitor voltage=V(peak) -Vd=14.2-0.7 =13.5V(since the capacitor voltage matches the Average Voltage, let's just continue, the if condition is given at end of the description) To provide stiff clamping RC>100T, where T=time of signal (Continued on load calculation, but originally, since the current and voltage are taken as purpose, this calculation is done before the load calculation) Clamped Voltage, V(clamp) =V(peak new) =V(peak old) + V(capacitor) =14.2+13.5=27.7V So, Vo(max) =27.7V. Load calculation: Load resistor, R=(Vo(max)-V(led)) /I(led) R=(27.7-2) /10mA R=25.7/10mA=2.57kΩ Now, for Time calculation, Where T=1/f=1/50Hz=0.02s C≥100T/R=100(0.02) /2.57=778μF≈800μF Warning: If the capacitor voltage ≠ The average voltage, then use a resistance series to diode or before the load part. If this happens, calculate impedance, then resistance and reactance. Else, use series Diodes or a voltage divider circuit(if the frequency is very low and the capacitance is greater than millifarads only) The small variations in output is due to impedance
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