Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) PDF Download

What is a Clipping Circuit?


An electronic circuit is said to be a clipping circuit if it removes part of the input signal based on the requirement. It is also known as a clipper, in short. A wave shaping circuit is said to be a clipper if it performs one of the following three operations.

  • Clips portion or entire positive half part of the input signal
  • Clips portion or entire negative half part of the input signal
  • Clips portions of both positive and negative half parts of the input signal

Types of Clippers in Clipping Circuit
In this article, we are focusing on one of the important applications of Diodes. i.e., clippers. Here, we are assuming all the diodes that we use in the circuit diagrams are ideal. Clippers can be classified based on the portion of the signal that is being clipped and placing of Diode in the circuit. Now, let us discuss the following types of clippers one by one.

  • Series Clippers
  • Shunt Clippers

Series Clippers in Clipping Circuit


A clipper is said to be a series clipper if the diode and resistor are connected in series with the input AC (voltage) signal and the output is taken across the resistor. Based on the position of the diode, we can clip either the positive half part or the negative half part of the input signal. Accordingly, we are having the following two types of series clippers.

  • Positive Series Clipper: A series clipper is said to be a positive series clipper if it clips the positive half part of the input signal. This circuit diagram and the corresponding input-output waveforms are shown in the following figures. There is no output or zero output during the positive half cycle of the input signal since the diode is reverse biased. Output is the same as that of input during the negative half cycle of the input signal since the diode is forward-biased.
    Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
  • Negative Series Clipper: A series clipper is said to be a negative series clipper if it clips the negative half part of the input signal. This circuit diagram and the corresponding input-output waveforms are shown in the following figures. There is no output or zero output during the negative half cycle of the input signal since the diode is reverse biased. Output is the same as that of input during the positive half cycle of the input signal since the diode is forward-biased.
    Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

Shunt Clippers in Clipping circuit


A clipper is said to be a shunt clipper if the resistor and diode are connected in series with the input AC (voltage) signal and the output is taken across the diode. Based on the position of the diode, we can clip either the positive half part or the negative half part of the input signal. Accordingly, we are having the following two types of shunt clippers.

  • Positive Shunt Clipper: A shunt clipper is said to be a positive shunt clipper if it clips the positive half part of the input signal. This circuit diagram and the corresponding input-output waveforms are shown in the following figures. There is no output or zero output during the positive half cycle of the input signal since the diode is forward-biased. Output is the same as that of input during the negative half cycle of the input signal since the diode is reverse biased.
    Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
  • Negative Shunt Clipper: A shunt clipper is said to be a negative shunt clipper if it clips the negative half part of the input signal. This circuit diagram and the corresponding input-output waveforms are shown in the following figures. There is no output or zero output during the negative half cycle of the input signal since the diode is forward-biased. Output is the same as that of input during the positive half cycle of the input signal since the diode is reverse biased.
    Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
The document Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) is a part of the Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Course Analog Circuits.
All you need of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at this link: Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
3 videos|33 docs|64 tests

Top Courses for Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

3 videos|33 docs|64 tests
Download as PDF
Explore Courses for Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) exam

Top Courses for Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

Signup for Free!
Signup to see your scores go up within 7 days! Learn & Practice with 1000+ FREE Notes, Videos & Tests.
10M+ students study on EduRev
Related Searches

Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

,

study material

,

Extra Questions

,

MCQs

,

Important questions

,

practice quizzes

,

Exam

,

mock tests for examination

,

past year papers

,

shortcuts and tricks

,

Objective type Questions

,

pdf

,

Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

,

Sample Paper

,

Viva Questions

,

Free

,

Clipping Circuit | Analog Circuits - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

,

Summary

,

Previous Year Questions with Solutions

,

Semester Notes

,

ppt

,

video lectures

;