| 1. | The circuit compares the two input voltages, determining the larger.
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| 2. | Typically, as the input voltage increases, progressively more diodes conduct.
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| 3. | This effect can be used to amplify the input voltage or current.
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| 4. | It never saturates even if the input voltage reaches the positive rail.
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| 5. | As the input voltage increases, each comparator turns on.
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| 6. | As a result, its input voltage does not affect the output voltage.
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| 7. | Thus the output augments the input voltage and does not affect the threshold.
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| 8. | In a full-wave rectifier it is three times the input voltage.
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| 9. | IN, then the output voltage will be less than the input voltage.
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| 10. | IN, then the output voltage will be greater than the input voltage.
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