Clamper

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001137",
  "term": "Clamper",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An electronic circuit that adds a DC offset to an AC signal, shifting its entire waveform either above or below a reference voltage level without altering the shape of the signal. This circuit uses a diode, a capacitor, and a resistor to achieve the DC shift. Clampers are often employed in video signal processing and power supply rectification.",
  "subject": "Energy and utilities",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Begrenzer",
    "es": "clamper",
    "fr": "clamper"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/clamper/"
}