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This document describes an experiment on limiting circuits. It discusses the forward bias operation and cutoff mode of diodes, and presents examples of limiting circuits using diodes. The experiment aims to explore basic limiting circuit principles, obtain voltage transfer characteristics, and design a circuit to satisfy a given transfer characteristic. Key aspects covered include voltage limiting using diodes, limiting circuit examples using a diode, the circuits to be implemented in the experiment, and equipment used such as breadboards, function generators, and oscilloscopes. The document is authored by Turki Almadhi from King Saud University.

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This document describes an experiment on limiting circuits. It discusses the forward bias operation and cutoff mode of diodes, and presents examples of limiting circuits using diodes. The experiment aims to explore basic limiting circuit principles, obtain voltage transfer characteristics, and design a circuit to satisfy a given transfer characteristic. Key aspects covered include voltage limiting using diodes, limiting circuit examples using a diode, the circuits to be implemented in the experiment, and equipment used such as breadboards, function generators, and oscilloscopes. The document is authored by Turki Almadhi from King Saud University.

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EE 312

EXP 2
LIMITING CIRCUITS
The Forward-Bias Operation

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The Cutoff Mode (‒ VZK < v < 0.5 V)

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I-V CHARACTERISTICS of COMMON ELEMENTS

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THE LINEARIZED MODELS

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WHAT THIS EXPERIMENT IS ABOUT:
To explore the basic principles of some limiting (clipping)
circuits and be able to predict their responses.
To experimentally obtain and examine the output
waveforms and the voltage transfer characteristics of some
limiting Circuits.
To be able to design and implement a circuit to satisfy a
given limited transfer characteristic.

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WHAT is VOLTAGE LIMITING?
A Limiter is a circuit that has the ability to
limit or clip off portions of a signal that are
above or below a specified level [3].
When the input voltage magnitude is
within the linear range, no current flows in
the diodes, and vo = vI
When the input voltage is greater than the
upper threshold level, the output voltage
gets limited to VO+.
When the input voltage is less than the
lower threshold level, the output voltage
gets limited to VO.

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Real Life Example of a Diode Limiting the Voltage Across
a Switching Transistor Controlling an Inductive load

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HOW DIODES LIMIT VOLTAGE
A junction diode is a suitable candidate for this
type of circuits because once it conducts
enough forward current its terminal voltage
varies in a limited range (for example VD ≅
0.6n0.8 V for a silicon diode).
A Zener diode conducting a reverse current in
the breakdown region can also be used in
voltage limiting as its terminal voltage
(cathode with respect to anode) varies in a
limited range: VZ ≅ VZ0  few tens of mV.

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EXAMPLES of LIMITING CIRCUITS

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CIRCUITS to be IMPLEMENTED

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Design Process and Board Types

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BREADBOARD REVIEW

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Breadboard Cross Section

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CONNECTIONS TO AVOID 1 of 2

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CONNECTIONS TO AVOID 2 of 2

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Diodes to be Used in This Experiment

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LIMITING CIRCUIT A

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Coaxial Cable Probes

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HOW TO USE THE WAVEFORM GENERATOR

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HM400 OSCILLOSCOPE

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HM504 OSCILLSCOPE

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REFERENCES
1. A. S. Sedra and K. C.Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, New York: Oxford University Press, 2010.
2. T. A. Almadhi, EE 312 Lab Manual:
https://fac.ksu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/ee312manual_4.pdf
3. D. Neamen, Microelectronics, Circuit Analysis and Design, 3rd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill,
2007.

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