Electronics and Communication Engineering - Analog Electronics - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Analog Electronics - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
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If the input to the ideal comparator shown in the figure is a sinusoidal signal of 8 V (peak to peak) without any DC component, then the output of the comparator has a duty cycle of


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Chenelyn Cedron said:
9 years ago
First, Duty Cycle is the ratio of the amount of time the device is on/conducting to the total period of the device.
The comparator will only be on if the input reaches 2 volts and higher. But as the input voltage goes down again beyond 2 volts, the comparator is off. This whole cycle takes 2π units so the period is 2π.
To get the total time the comparator is on, use this formula: integral_from{π/6} to {5π/6} 1dx. Divide that to the period 2π.
That's how you will get (1/3).
The comparator will only be on if the input reaches 2 volts and higher. But as the input voltage goes down again beyond 2 volts, the comparator is off. This whole cycle takes 2π units so the period is 2π.
To get the total time the comparator is on, use this formula: integral_from{π/6} to {5π/6} 1dx. Divide that to the period 2π.
That's how you will get (1/3).
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Faisal Saleem said:
9 years ago
For those who wants to know about Pi/6.
Vm = 4V as Vpp = 8V.
Vref = V = 2V.
As V = Vm Sin(X) So, 2 = 4Sin(X).
Sin(X) = 0.5.
X = Sin Inverse (0.5).
X = 30 or Pi/6.
Vm = 4V as Vpp = 8V.
Vref = V = 2V.
As V = Vm Sin(X) So, 2 = 4Sin(X).
Sin(X) = 0.5.
X = Sin Inverse (0.5).
X = 30 or Pi/6.
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Darshan said:
6 years ago
Thanks all for the explanation.
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Sirelaw said:
9 years ago
I didn't know about this topic before referring here but with the elaborate explanations, I understand it better now. Thank yo all.
Adil Tanveer said:
4 years ago
Thanks all for explaining this.
Ash said:
4 years ago
Thanks @Faisal, @Mona.
Santosh Gupta said:
4 years ago
Thanks @Faisal, Mani & Haritha.
Ashok said:
5 years ago
Thank you all for explaining.
Kalyan said:
7 years ago
Thanks all for explaining it.
Mona said:
7 years ago
Thank you all for explaining this.
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