Key Differences Between Clipper and Clamper
- Clipper limits the voltage while clamper shifts upwards or downwards.
- Clipper does not require capacitor while clamper circuit cannot be completed without energy storing element, i.e. capacitor.
- The output waveform obtained from clipper circuit appears in a different shape than that of input, while the shape of the waveform in the clamper circuit remains exactly same after clamping of the signal.
- The clipper is also known as a current delimiter, voltage delimiter, or amplitude delimiter while clamper circuit is also considered as a voltage multiplier circuit.
Fig. - 1: A positive voltage clipping circuit with ±12 V square Wave input.
Fig. - 2: A positive voltage clamping circuit with ±12 V square Wave input.
