Semiconductor Devices: Diode Clampers

[@LousyPainter]

Great lesson!

[@williamli4422]

Would polarized capacitors not be suitable for this, since it would experience reverse polarity during the negative half of the sine wave?

[@ElectronicswithProfessorFiore]

You could use them. The cap charges up to the peak value and then holds that potential. When you compare the discharge time constant to the input frequency, you see that the cap voltage is fairly constant. Essentially, it behaves like a battery, adding a DC offset.

[@williamli4422]

@@ElectronicswithProfessorFiore I see, thankyou professor!

[@h7qvi]

Microwave oven voltage doubler 😅