Talk:Voltage doubler
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Clamping voltage[edit]
This article says "The negative peaks of the AC waveform are "clamped" to 0 V (actually −VF, the small forward bias voltage of the diode) by the diode."
Why state it that way instead of just saying clamping is at -VF?
ICE77 (talk) 00:20, 20 August 2015 (UTC)
- Because nominally the circuit is clamping to 0V. With an ideal switching element it would actually clamp to 0V. The forward volt drop of the diode can be looked on as an error that needs to be taken into account. SpinningSpark 10:58, 22 August 2015 (UTC)
Ideal components are nothing but fiction. Let's stick to the real world. I think it's a more practical approach.
ICE77 (talk) 06:03, 27 August 2015 (UTC)
- Just about every competent textbook ever written about electronics starts by analyzing ideal circuits. They do this because that is the more general case, and gives the greatest insight. Deviations from the ideal can be discussed, but particular component types must then be specified. SpinningSpark 14:55, 27 August 2015 (UTC)
Diodes and switching[edit]
"The switching elements are simple diodes and they are driven to switch state merely by the alternating voltage of the input." - Is it just me? I don't really like that description. I would sooner describe the diodes in a simple passive circuit as "steering" devices rather than "switching" devices. Anyone else? 31.125.76.2 (talk) 10:59, 29 July 2020 (UTC)