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Understanding Sampling Gates in Circuits

Sampling gates select transmission signals during specific time intervals, producing an output that matches the input or is zero otherwise. They can be unidirectional or bidirectional, constructed using diodes or BJTs, and utilize series or shunt switches to determine the transmission and non-transmission periods. Unlike digital logic gates, sampling gates are analog and provide an exact replica of the input signal during the transmission period.

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Understanding Sampling Gates in Circuits

Sampling gates select transmission signals during specific time intervals, producing an output that matches the input or is zero otherwise. They can be unidirectional or bidirectional, constructed using diodes or BJTs, and utilize series or shunt switches to determine the transmission and non-transmission periods. Unlike digital logic gates, sampling gates are analog and provide an exact replica of the input signal during the transmission period.

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Pulse Circuits - Sampling Gates

These sampling gates help in selecting the transmission signal in


a certain time interval, for which the output signal is same as
input signal or zero otherwise. That time period is selected using
a control signal or selection signal.

Sampling Gates
For a Sampling gate, the output signal must be same as the input
or proportional to the input signal in a selected time interval and
should be zero otherwise. That selected time period is called
as Transmission Period and the other time period is called
as Non-transmission Period. This is selected using a control
signal indicated by VC. The following figure explain this point.

When the control signal VC is at V1, the sampling gate is closed


and when VC is at V2, it is open. The pulse width Tg indicates the
time period for which the gate pulse is applied.

Types of Sampling Gates

The types of Sampling gates include −

 Unidirectional sampling sgates − These type of sampling


gates can pass either positive or negative going pulses
through them. They are constructed using diodes.
 Bidirectional sampling gate − These type of sampling
gates can pass both positive and negative going pulses
through them. They are constructed using either diodes or
BJTs.
Types of Switches Used
The sampling gates can be constructed using series or shunt
switches. The time period for which the switch has to be open or
close is determined by the gating pulse signal. These switches are
replaced by active elements like diodes and transistors.

The following figure shows the block diagrams of sampling gates


using series and shunt switches.

Sampling Gate using a Series Switch

In this type of switch, if the switch S is closed, the output will be


exactly equal or proportional to the input. That time period will be
the Transmission Period.

If the switch S is open, the output will be zero or ground signal.


That time period will be the Non-transmission Period.

Sampling Gate using a Shunt Switch

In this type of switch, if the switch S is closed, the output will be


zero or ground signal. That time period will be the Non-
transmission Period.

If the switch S is open, the output will be exactly equal or


proportional to the input. That time period will be
the Transmission Period.

The sampling gates are entirely different from logic gates of


digital circuits. They are also represented by pulses or voltage
levels. But they are digital gates and their output is not the exact
replica of the input. Whereas the sampling gate circuits are the
analog gates whose output is exact replica of the input.

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