1. ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
Semiconductor Devices I
Limiters
Benchmark Companies Inc
PO Box
Aurora CO 80047

2. Diodes Objective 2 Basic Diode Configurations in a circuit
1. Series Negative Limiter
2. Series Positive Limiter
3. Parallel Positive Limiter
4. Parallel Negative Limiter
Back

3. Diodes Series Negative Limiter Negative voltage is limited
And positive voltage is passed forward
Positive Alteration
(Forward Biased)
Input Waveform
Series Negative Limiter
Output waveform
Back

4. Diodes Series Negative Limiter Negative voltage is limited
And positive voltage is passed forward
Negative Alteration
(Reversed Biased)
Input Waveform
Series Negative Limiter
Output waveform
Back

5. Diodes Series Negative Limiter Negative voltage is limited
And positive voltage is passed forward
Positive Alteration
(Forward Biased)
Input Waveform
Series Negative Limiter
Output waveform
Back

6. Diodes Series Negative Limiter Negative voltage is limited
And positive voltage is passed forward
Complete Cycle
Input Waveform
Series Negative Limiter
Output waveform
Back

7. Diodes
Series Negative Limiter
Output vs. Input voltage
Back

8. Diodes Series Positive Limiter Positive voltage is limited
And negative voltage is passed forward
Positive Alteration
(Reversed Biased)
Input Waveform
Series Positive Limiter
Output waveform
Back

9. Diodes Series Positive Limiter Positive voltage is limited
And negative voltage is passed forward
Negative Alteration
(Forward Biased)
Input Waveform
Series Positive Limiter
Output waveform
Back

10. Diodes Series Positive Limiter Positive voltage is limited
And negative voltage is passed forward
Positive Alteration
(Reversed Biased)
Input Waveform
Series Positive Limiter
Output waveform
Back

11. Diodes Series Positive Limiter Positive voltage is limited
And negative voltage is passed forward
Complete Cycle
Input Waveform
Series Negative Limiter
Output waveform
Back

12. Diodes
Series Positive Limiter
Output vs. Input voltage
Back

13. Diodes Series Limiter’s Purpose
Series Limiters allow for the designer to determine current flow through the R(load)
Back

14. Diode is Forward Biased
Diodes
Parallel Positive Limiter Positive voltage is limited (diode is
a short) And Negative voltage is passed forward
Positive Alteration
Diode is Forward Biased
Input Waveform
Parallel Positive Limiter
Output waveform
Back

15. Diode is Reversed Biased
Diodes
Parallel Positive Limiter Positive voltage is limited
And Negative voltage is passed forward
Negative Alteration
Diode is Reversed Biased
Input Waveform
Parallel Positive Limiter
Output waveform
Back

16. Diode is Forward Biased
Diodes
Parallel Positive Limiter Positive voltage is limited
And Negative voltage is passed forward
Positive Alteration
Diode is Forward Biased
Input Waveform
Parallel Positive Limiter
Output waveform
Back

17. Diodes Parallel Positive Limiter Positive voltage is limited
And negative voltage is passed forward
Complete Cycle
Input Waveform
Parallel Positive Limiter
Output waveform
Back

18. Diodes
Parallel Positive Limiter
Output vs. Input voltage
Back

19. Diode is Reverse Biased
Diodes
Parallel Negative Limiter Negative voltage is limited
And positive voltage is passed forward
Positive Alteration
Diode is Reverse Biased
Input Waveform
Parallel Negative Limiter
Output waveform
Back

20. Diode is Forward Biased
Diodes
Parallel Negative Limiter Negative voltage is limited
And positive voltage is passed forward
Negative Alteration
Diode is Forward Biased
Input Waveform
Parallel Negative Limiter
Output waveform
Back

21. Diode is Reverse Biased
Diodes
Parallel Negative Limiter Negative voltage is limited
And positive voltage is passed forward
Positive Alteration
Diode is Reverse Biased
Input Waveform
Parallel Negative Limiter
Output waveform
Back

22. Diodes Parallel Negative Limiter Negative voltage is limited
And positive voltage is passed forward
Complete Cycle
Input Waveform
Parallel Negative Limiter
Output waveform
Back

23. Diodes
Parallel Negative Limiter
Output vs. Input voltage
Back

24. Diodes Parallel Limiter’s Purpose
Parallel Limiters allow for the designer to determine Voltage drop across R(load).
Back

25. Diodes Diode Limiter Summary Back Series Limiter’s Purpose
Series Limiters allow for the designer to determine current flow through the R(load)
Parallel Limiter’s Purpose
Parallel Limiters allow for the designer to determine Voltage drop across R(load).
Back

26. Diodes
End of Limiter Lesson
Back