Electronics: Using Voltage
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Solution: Let us denote the junction node of resistances R1 and R2 as x and the voltage at this node as Vx.
Since the diodes are ideal, the voltage drop across a diode is zero when it is on.
Let us first identify the voltage values and ranges of Vi when the diodes D1 and D2 will be on and off.
For -6 > Vi >= -50, D1 is OFF and D2 is ON.
For +50 >= Vi > 4, D1 is ON and D2 is OFF.
For +4 >= Vi>= -6, both D1 and D2 are OFF.
So, let us determine the output voltage Vo for each of these regions.
1. For -6 > Vi >= -50, D1 is OFF and D2 is ON.
Since D1 is OFF, there is no current through the branch of R2.
Vx = Vo - 6.0
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