Complex Engineering Problem

(CEP)

Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology

Government College University Faisalabad

AC Voltage Clipper.
(Identifying the type of clipper from given output waveform,
CEP Title drawing the actual circuit diagram and illustrating the
equivalent circuit for analysis purpose.)

Course Code ELE-304 Course Name Electronic Devices and Circuits

Degree program BS Electrical Engineering
Submitted To Dr Abdul Rauf Bhatti
Submission Deadline 13-07-2022

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 1. Preamble

Complex Problems
Attribute
(defined by PEC)
Engineering problems which
cannot be resolved without in-
1 Preamble depth engineering knowledge, and
have some or all of the
characteristics listed below:
Justification
This is a Complex Engineering Problem
(CEP) as per PEC guidelines as it
encompasses attributes like range of
conflicting requirements, depth of analysis
and familiarity of issues.

Involve wide-ranging or CEP encompasses this attribute as to solve

conflicting technical, engineering it, the students must use their knowledge of
Range of conflicting
2 and other issues. diverse and fundamental understanding
requirements
about electronic circuits and their clipping
features to resolve the problems.

CEP encompasses this attribute as

Have no obvious solution and fundamental concepts, designing principles,
Depth of analysis
3 require abstract thinking, procedures and then computations to draw
required
originality in analysis to circuit diagram as well as illustrate the
formulate suitable models. equivalent circuit for analysis purpose.

Requires research-based
knowledge much of which is at,
or informed by, the forefront of
Depth of knowledge
4 the professional discipline and N/A
required
which allows a fundamentals-
based, first principles analytical
approach.

Involve infrequently encountered CEP encompasses this attribute as; the

5 Familiarity of issues issues issue of unavailability of silicon-based diode
is infrequent.

Extent of applicable Are outside problems

6 encompassed by standards and N/A
codes
codes of practice for professional
engineering.
Extent of stakeholder
Involve diverse groups of
involvement and level
7 stakeholders with widely varying N/A
of conflicting
needs.
requirements

8 Consequences Have significant consequences in N/A

a range of contexts.

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 Are high level problems including
9 Interdependence many component parts or sub- N/A
problems?

2. Context/Background of CEP

The clipper circuits are used for modifying or generating new waveforms from the applied input
voltage. The biased clipper comes in handy when a small portion of positive or negative half
cycles of the signal voltage is to be removed. It consists of a resistor, diode, and fixed DC
voltage source. The input AC voltage may be of square, sinusoidal, triangular waveform.
In this problem you are given output waveform of a clipper circuit. The constraint is that you are
living in an area where diodes of silicon material are not available, rather only the diodes of
germanium material are present in the market.

You are required to;

I. Identify the given diagram and mention the name of clipper.

II. Select the proper values of fixed dc voltage source and the input ac voltage so that the
value of Peak Voltage (as shown in above figure) should be equal to the value of last two
digits of your roll no. If value of the last two digits of roll no. is less than the value of dc
voltage, the value of Peak Voltage should be equal to sum of values of dc voltage and
last two digits of roll no.
III. Draw the final labelled circuit diagram to produce above mentioned output and illustrate
the equivalent circuit for analysis purpose.

3. CEP Targets/Objectives

I. To identify the given diagram and mention the name of clipper.

II. To select the value of proper value of the input AC voltage.
III. To draw the final circuit diagram to get desired output and illustrate equivalent circuit
for analysis purpose.

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 4. CEP Deliverables

I. CEP Report should contain the details description and estimation of the behaviors of the
clipper circuit.
II. Report should also contain the correct labelled diagram and equivalent circuit for
analysis purpose which must be capable of producing desired output waveform.

5. Involved CLOs and their mapping onto PLOs

CLO
Mapped
CLO No Course Learning Outcome (CLO) Statements Domai
PLO
n
CLO-2 Apply the acquired knowledge to analyze circuits consisting C4 2
of semiconductor devices.

6. Assessment & Grading Criteria

Target CLO CLO Domain PLO Marks

To identify the given diagram and mention the 2 C4 2 1

name of clipper.

To select the value of proper value of the input 2 C4 2 1

AC voltage.

To draw the final circuit diagram and illustrate 2 C4 2 2

its equivalent circuit for analysis purpose.