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Section:
ECE 1231
Quiz 2
1. According to the input to the circuit in Figure 1 is a triangular wave of 20V peak
to peak amplitude. Let R = 1k and assume piecewise linear diode parameters of
V = 0.6V and rf = 20. Sketch the output voltage versus time over one cycle and
label all appropriate voltages.
(12 marks)

Figure 1
Solution:

2. Find the output of the parallel-based clipper circuit is shown in Figure 2. Assume
V = 0 and rf = 0 for both diodes.
(12 marks)

Figure 2
Solution:
(i) 0 Vi 2
D1 and D2 is off.
(ii) Vi 2
v 2
i1 = i
20
1
V0 = Vi + 1
2
(iii) 4 Vi 0
D1 and D2 is off.
(iv)
Vi 4
V0=-4V

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3. Find the output of the clipper circuit is shown in Figure 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4.
(16 marks)

Figure 3.1

Figure 3.2

Solution

Figure 3.3
Solution

Figure 3.4

4. The zener diode voltage is shown in Fig. 4. Assume, VZ = 3.9V, rz = 0. Determine

IZ and IL. What is the power dissipated in the zener diode?
(10 marks)

Figure 4
Solution