OBJECTIVE:

To examine the relationship between the input and output waveform of a series-connected diode
limiter and of the shunt-connected diode limiter.

MATERIALS:
Digital Multimeter Alligator Clips

Oscilloscope Wires

Analog Trainer Breadboard

Transformer

INTRODUCTION:

The diode limiter, also called as the clipper, is used to limit the input voltage. It can be described
as the incident – power – controlled variable resistor, a basic diode limiter circuit is composed of a diode
and a resistor. The circuit may clip or eliminate all or part of an input waveform, depending upon the
circuit configuration.

In the case when no large input signal is present, the impedance of the diode limiter is at
maximum. Data diode allows the data to flow only in one direction. Limiter diode can protect the
receiver to function normally when the large signal are not present.

DISCUSSION:

Diode limiters can transform a sine wave into a rectangular wave, it can limit either the negative
or positive alteration of an AC voltage, and can perform different shape of waves.
Connect the circuit as shown in the figure. Give the input signal. Vary the amplitude of the input
signal to verify the voltage limiting of the circuit. Draw the necessary waveforms.
In the series form, the characteristics of current of semiconductor diodes allow the series diodes
to limit. The group applied a sine wave voltage in the oscilloscope in series with a diode and a resistor.
During the positive alteration, the diode is reverse biased, no current flows in the circuit and the output
voltage across the resistor is 0. During negative alteration, the diode is forward biased because it acts as
a wire or a closed switch, allowing the current to flow in the resistor.
In parallel-diode limiters, the diode is reverse biased during positive alteration, and it proves a
high level of reverse resistance.

CONCLUSION:

The group concluded that the diode limiter limits the output voltage to a specific value. It is also
used as rectifiers such as to clip the top, or bottom, of both waveform at a particular level and pass it to
the output without distortion. Diode limiter is also used to eliminate amplitude noise, voltage regulation
to produce new waveforms from an existing signal. Diode clipper is a wave shaping circuit that takes an
input waveform and cuts it off to half.

DOCUMENTATION:
 Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University

College of Engineering and Architecture

Department of Electronics Engineering
Bacolor, Pampanga
INDIVIDUAL REPORT

Course Code: ELECS 1 LAB

Course Title: Electronics 1 Laboratory
Year & Section: BS ECE – 2B
Room/Time/Date: CEA-A104/ 7:30AM-10:30AM / JULY 11, 2019
Experiment No: 3
Experiment Title: THE DIODE LIMITER
Date Experiment Performed: JULY 11, 2019
Date Experiment Final Due: JULY 18, 2019
Group Number: 3
Experiment Leader:

Alexis Trexia S. Hermonio

Experiment Member:

Ciarra Joy D. Arago Beaver G. Hernandez

Cristel V. Bautista
Kim Harvey M. Sibug

Jasmin Ruth Fernandez

Instructor: Engr. Enmar Tuazon

Date Final Received: