Hi!
I am doing a lab for diode clamping I have a circuit that looks like this:
[AC Signal 6vpp 1khz] -> 100uF electrolytic -> 100k resistor in parallel with a reverse biased 1n914 -> ground
The cathode of the diode is connected to the positive side of the capacitor.
On the oscilloscope which is measuring the voltage across the diode/resistor there is only the .7v clamp when the capacitor has a low voltage rating.
WHY?
Why does the voltage rating of the capacitor affect this circuit?
I am doing a lab for diode clamping I have a circuit that looks like this:
[AC Signal 6vpp 1khz] -> 100uF electrolytic -> 100k resistor in parallel with a reverse biased 1n914 -> ground
The cathode of the diode is connected to the positive side of the capacitor.
On the oscilloscope which is measuring the voltage across the diode/resistor there is only the .7v clamp when the capacitor has a low voltage rating.
WHY?
Why does the voltage rating of the capacitor affect this circuit?