4. Non-linear Waveshaping: Clipping Circuits and Comparators

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CHAPTER 4 Non-linear Waveshaping: Clipping Circuits and Comparators

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After reading this chapter, you will be able to:

Understand the use of diodes and transistors as switches
Describe various series- and shunt-clipping circuits and their combinations
Understand the principle of operation of two-level emitter-coupled transistor clippers and noise clippers
Describe simple diode comparators and double differentiators as amplitude comparators
Explain the applications of comparators

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