Re: Low voltage rectification



On a sunny day (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:48:48 -0000) it happened James
<jskilt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Hi All,
I would like to rectify a signal with peak voltages in the range of
50mV to 100mV. Are there any diodes that will start to conduct in
this voltage range? Any other options besides a diode, I need it to
be a passive device.
Thanks,
James

If it is not to power something, then use active rectifier:


opamp
Uin ----------- + diode
out ----a k----------------- peak rectified
---- - |
| |
-------------------------|
| |
[ ] R === C
| ---
| |
/// ///

The voltage on C will equal the posivie peak voltage of Uin.


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