Novel voltage clamping circuit

By using a combination circuit design of four Zener diodes and two transistors, the instability problem caused by temperature changes in the voltage clamping circuit was solved, achieving voltage stability and circuit reliability.

CN224289295UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26SUZHOU FULL-WAY ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU FULL-WAY ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

In existing voltage clamping circuits, the performance of Zener diodes and transistors changes with temperature, resulting in unstable clamping voltage, which can easily lead to damage, especially in high-power applications.

Method used

A circuit design using four Zener diodes and two transistors is employed. By utilizing the negative temperature coefficient of the Zener diodes and the positive temperature coefficient of the base-emitter voltage of the transistors, combined with resistors to limit the current, the stability of the clamping voltage is ensured.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the impact of temperature on clamping voltage, prevents excessive current from damaging the circuit, and provides a reliable and stable voltage signal.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of voltage clamping circuits, and discloses a novel voltage clamping circuit which comprises a first Zener diode, a second Zener diode, a third Zener diode, a fourth Zener diode, a first resistor, a second resistor and a first triode, and a power supply circuit comprises a second triode. By reducing the number of the Zener diodes and connecting the second triode in series with the first triode, the voltage clamping range of the VCCCLAM is reduced, the temperature coefficient is optimized, the maximum current in the circuit is limited through the first resistor, the circuit is prevented from being burnt out, the clamping voltage is slightly influenced by the temperature, and the maximum current of the circuit is limited.
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