This trimmer or reaper amplifier cuts the signal peaks at a voltage determined by the zener diodes. The gain is given by R1 and R1 and the power supply must be symmetrical from 5 to 15 V.
The CK722 transistor used in this circuit is one of the first commercial types in the world. The...
This automatic dimmer for incandescent lamps was found in a European publication from the 1980s. The...
This traditional doubler configuration with the 555 can be found in other articles on the author’s site....