EEVblog #1157 - Transistor Zener Clamp Circuit

A look at the dual bipolar transistor zener clamp circuit, and it's usefulness as a fast low leakage overload clamp.
The first part is lifted from video #1000 with 12 minutes of extra commentary.

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