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Attached files:Could any body please help me with the following problem: As shown in the attached picture I have 2 networks, network-1 and network-2. Network-2 should takes current out from the capacitor(charge it to negative voltage levels). Transistor must be off during the charge period. Problem:The zener diode I used to protect the transistor provides a current path while the voltage level in the capacitor becomes smaller than zero, therefore I can't charge the capacitor!! How can I solve this problem? thanks a lot in advance
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Attached files:Sorry I think I should modify the question: As shown in the attached picture I have 2 networks, network-1 and network-2. Network-1 charges the capacitor to positive voltage levels and network-2 charges it to negative voltage levels. the network-1 must be seprated from the capacitor for the time in which the network-2 is working. I have selected a BJT as a switch to break the path when network-2 is working. (Transistor must be off during the negative charge period) Question: 1-since the capacitor is charged to positive voltages is a protecting zener diode necessary?when yes how should it be connected? 2- Or a zener diode is required because of negative voltages on the capacitor?when yes how should it be connected? Note: care must be taken that the zener diode doesn't provide an unwanted current path while charging to negative voltages(no current path through this BJT). How can I solve this problem? or any other idea? thanks a lot in advance

