Voltage Clamp Problem ( Schottky Diode)

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cameronhall

Joined Jan 5, 2010
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Hi, I have a voltage clamp problem in the below circuit, I am getting about 1v DC at Vin where I was expecting to see 0V Both D1 and D2 are bat85 diodes. when I replace d1 with a 1n4148 the voltage at Vin is at 0V. I'm Not sure on why this is happening. Vin is a half wave that varies from 0v to 10v.
hope some can shed some light on this for me.
Thanks
Cameron

note, pic is just a EWB sim but shows my problem:


 

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eblc1388

Joined Nov 28, 2008
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The voltage you have seen is caused by the diode leakage current. If you parallel a 100K to the lower diode the voltage will reduced to insignificant.

If 1N4148 works, just use it.
 
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