Clipper (electronics)
In electronics, a clipper is a device often employing a diode to "clip" away a portion of a signal without distoring the remaining part of the applied waveform.
A half-wave rectifier is the simplest example of a diode clipper.
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In electronics, a clipper is a device often employing a diode to "clip" away a portion of a signal without distoring the remaining part of the applied waveform.
A half-wave rectifier is the simplest example of a diode clipper.