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(d)
(e)
(f)
Q 5
Q 4
Q 2
Q 3
Q 1
Load line
slope = −1/RL
VB 1 VB 2 VB 3 VB 4 VB 5 V
I
0
RL
VB
v
i
Load lines
Diode current
ac component
varies about IQ,
the quiescent level
ωt
ωt
Q 2
Q
Q 1
VQ VB
IQ
i
+−vS(t) +−
+−vt
+−
VB − √ 2 VS
v
Diode voltage
ac component
varies about VQ,
the quiescent level
VB + √ 2 VS
Figure E7.2.5Continued