b.

Explain the self and voltage divider bias of JFET and also derive the expression for the drain
current and drain -source voltage. Reg. No.

30. a. With neat diagram and relevant waveform explain the operation of class A power amplifier.
Also obtain the overall and collector efficiency. B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAy 2017
Third i Fourth Semester
(oR)
b. Explain the DC analysis of emitter coupled differential amplifier. 15EE2O8 _ ELECTRON DEVICES AND CIRCIIITS
@or the candidates admifted during the academic
year 2015 - 2016 onwards)
Note:
31. a. Explain the operation of current shwrt feedback amplifier and derive the expression for input (i) Part - A should be answered in OMR sheet within first 45 minutes and OMR sheet should be hande<l
and output impedance with feedback. over to hall invigilator at the end of 45rh minute.
(ii) Part - B and Part - C should be answered in answer booklet.
(oR)
b. With neat diagram explain the operations of Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100
(i) Wein bridge oscillator
(ii) Colpin's oscillator PART-A(20x1=20Marks)
Answer ALL Questions
32. a. With neat circuit diagram explain the operation of
(i) Voltage doubler l. A four layer diode is called as
(ii) Voltage trippler (A) UJr (B) PN PN diode
(iii) Quadrupler
(c) DrAC (D) Switch

(oR) 2. A device which has a thin junction diode and exhibits negative resistance under low forward
b. Explain the operation of monostable multivibrator with neat circuit diagram and relevant bias condition
waveforms. (A) Schokttky diode (B) LED
(C) Tunnel diode (D) DrAC
***** 3. Device that is used in cellular phone display
(A) LED (B) LCD
(c) ccD (D) BBD
4. The main job of a voltage regulator is to provide a nearly output voltage
(A) Sinusoidal (B) Constant
(C) Smooth (D) Fluctuating
5. The stability factor of common base transistor is
(A) I (B) l+p
(c) 1-B (D) B

6. If the collector current is 2mA and the base cunent is 25 pA for BJT, then the emitter current
IS
(A) 2 mA (B) 2s pA
(C) 2.025 mA (D) 1.9s mA
7. The output voltage of CB amplifier is with the input voltage
(A) In phase (B) 18oo
(c) 90o (D) 45.
8, The voltage gain of a common source fet amplifier depends on
(A) Trans conductance (g-) (B) By pass capacitor (C)
(c) Extemal load resistance (Ro) (D) BotL trans conducrance and extemal load
of4 resistance
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 9. Stagger-tuning in tuned amplifiers is achieved by using
(A) Single tuned circuit (B) Double tuned circuits PART-B(5x4=20Marks)
(C) Tuned circuits which are tuned to (D) Tuned circuits which are tuned to slightly Arswer Al[Y FM Questions
same frequency different frequency
21. Explain the construction and working of a TRIAC.
10. The overall efltciency of transformer coupled class A amplifier is
(A) 2s% (B) s0% 22. Calculate the value of emitter current Ir, collector-emitter voltage vcr for the voltage divider
(c) 7s% (D) 78.s% -
bias circuits- Take R1 = 10ftC), Rz =l}ko-, RC 4ke), Rg - 9kQ, f = 450 and Vr" - 2gy

11 . In the frequently response of RC coupling scheme flat response is obtained for

(A) 50Hz <f <2|kJIz (B) F<50H2
(C) f > 20WIz (D) All frequencies nC
12. The ability of a differential ampliher to reject common mode sigaal is
(A) CMMR (B) Common mode gain +
(C) Differential mode gain (D) Voltage gain trca

13. In series feedback connection of feedback amptifier the input impedance with feedback
(A) Increases (B) Decreases R2
(C) Zero (D) Remains the same

14. The BarkHausen criterion is for

(A) Amplifing (B) Oscillating
(C) Clipping (D) Clamping 23. Describe the drain feedback bias circuit of enhancement tlpe MOSFET with neat diagram.

15. The frequency of oscillation of Colpitt's oscillator in Hz is 24. Describe the classification of power amplifiers.
(A) 1 (B) zft"fLces

(c)
,;@
I (D)
(D)
25. Draw the circuit diagram of double tuned voltage amplifier and also draw its frequency
response.
Jtc"q
"!LCeq 26. With neat circuit diagram explain the operation of Hartley oscillator'
16. The voltage gain of RCV phase shift oscillator is
(A) I (B) lo 4.1 With neat circuit diagram explain the operation of integrating circuit. Also derive the
(c) _2e (D) -10 expression for the output voltage.

17. The other name for differentiating circuit PART-C(5x12:60Marks)

(A) Low pass filter (B) High pass filter Answer ALL Questions
(C) Band pass filter (D) Band elimination filter
28. a. Explain with neat circuit diagram and relevant waveform
18. Both the positive and negative half cycle are clipped at the same voltage level using (D L filter
(A) Positive clipper (B) Negative clipper (ii) C filter
(C) Biased clipper (D) Combinational clipper (iii) LC filter

19. Free running relaxation oscillator is (oR)

(A) Astable multivibrator (B) Monostable multivibrator b. With neat block diagram explain the operation of switched mode power supply.
(C) Bistable multivibrator (D) Wein bridge oscillator
29. a. Draw the CE transistor amplifier using hybrid model and derive the expression for the
20. Which of the following sweep circuit is used in television receivers for display? (i)
Current gain
(A) Voltage time based generator (B) Current time base generator (ii)
Input impedance
(C) Bootstrap sweep circuit (D) Free running time base generator (iiD
Voltage gain
(oR)
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 32. a. With neat diagram, explain the operation of
(i)Voltage doubler Reg. No.
(ii)
Voltage Tripler
(iii) Quadrupler B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAy 20lB
ltt to 6tr Semester
(oR)
b. Describe the circuit operation of free running relaxation oscillator with its relevant switching
I5EE2O8 _ELECTRON DEVICES AND CIRCTIITS
waveforms.
@or the candidates admitted during the academic year 2015 - 2016 onwards)
Note:
(i) Part - A should be answered in OMR sheet within first 45 minutes and OMR sheet should be handed
**:1.+* over to hall invigilator at the end of 45ft minute.
(iD Part - B and Part - C should be answered in answer booklet.

Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100

PART-A(20 xl=2O Marls)

Answer ALL Questions
l. Which of these diodes is called hot carrier diode?
(A) PIN diode (B) LED
(C) Photo diode (D) Schottky diode
2. rn a full wave rectifier, if the input frequency is 50 Hz, the output frequency will be
(A) s0 Hz (B) TsHz
(C) 100 Hz (D) 200 Hz
3. The main job of a voltage regulator is to provide a nearly output voltage.
(A) Sinusoidal (B) Constant
(C) Smooth (D) Fluctuating
4. The GTO can be tumed off
(A) By a positive gate pulse (B) By a negative gate pulse
(C) By a negative anode to cathode (D) By removing the gate pulse
voltage
5. For a transistor amplifier with self-biasing network, the following components are used
RI = 4 Kfl., RZ = 4 KQ and RB = lKf) , approximate value of stability factor will be
(A) 4 (B) 3
(c) 2 (D) 1.5
6. The Q-point in a voltage amplifier is selected in the middle of the active region because
(A) It gives better stability (B) The circuit needs to be small
(C) The biasing circuit then need less (D) It gives distortion less output
number of resistor
7. The potential divider biasing is used in amplifiers to
(A) Limit the input AC signal going to (B) Reduce DC base current
the base
(C) Reduce the cost of the circuit by (D) Make the operating point almost
limiting the number of resistors independent of p

8. Generally the gain of a kansistor amplifier falls at high frequency due to the
(A) Intemal capacitance of the device (B) Coupling capacitor at the input
(C) Skin effect (D) Coupling capacitor at the output
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 of the cycle?
9. which rype of power amplifier is biased for operation at less than 180o PART-B(5x 4=20Marks)
(A) Class A (B) Class B (or) AB Answer ANY FIVE Questions
ici class C (D) class D
v and What is a Triac? Give its symbol and structure'
transformer coupled class A ampliher for a supply of 15
21..
10. Calculate the efficiency of a
an output ol V(P) -llV 22. Compare LC filter with CLC filter-
(A) 2s% (B) 33.3%
(c) s0% (D) 78.s% )a Design a fixed bias circuit to have operating point of 10 V and 3 mA' The circuit is supplied
witfrlO V and uses a silicon transistor of hr"
:250'
11. Power amplifiers generally use transformer coupling be.cause transformer permits
(A) Cooling of the circuii (B) Impedance matching 24. Drawthe circuit diagram of push-pull amplifier and explain its working.
icj nirtortion less output (D) Good frequency response
25.Writetheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofnegativefeedback'
t2. A differential amplifrer should have collector resistor's value (RCl and
RC2) as

(A) 5 ker,5 ke) (B) 5 kc), 10 kr) 26. Describe the working of Frankin oscillator'
(c) 5 o,5 ko (D) 5O, l0O
27. Write short notes on positive parallei clipper with neat sketch.
13. Overall performance of an amplifier circuit can be improved
by
(A) Using negative feedback (B) Using positive feedbagk PART-C(5x 12:60Marks)
tncrelasin! the input voltage
iai (D) Removing the feedback Answer ALL Questions

14. which among the following is an output provided by transresistance amplifier? 28. a. Draw the block diagram of SMPS and explain its operation'
(A) Output current propoiiorrut to iignat (B) Output voltage proportional signal to
voltage current
curent
(oR)
output voltage proportional to input (D) output current proportional to input
(c) b. Explain the working of the following devices with its characteristics.
voltage (i) Tunnel diode
15. For a phise shift oscillator, the gain of the amplifier stage must be greater than
(ii) SchottkY diode
(iii) DIAC
(A) le (B) 2e
(c) (D) gain and curent gain of
Derive an expression for input resistance. Output resistance, voltage
01
30 29. a.
CE amplifier using h-parameter model'
16. Relaxation oscillators are also known as
(A) Multivibrator (B) Phase shift oscillator (oR)
(C) Blocking oscillators (D) Saw tooth generator
b. Calculate DC bias currents and voltages for a voltage divider: bias
circuit using NPN
: : 16 kQ, R2 :4 kO' The
transistor. The circuit has V"" 10 V, R" 10 kO, Re: 2kO, Rr
17. An RL integrator and an RC differentiator can act as what types of filters
respectively?
transistor has F = 100 and Ver:0.7 V'
(A) Low piss, high pass (B) High pass, low pass

ici
High pass, high pass (D) Low pass, low pass 30. a. With neat diagram and relevant waveforms, explain the operation of ffansformer coupled
class A power amplifier' Also obtain its overall efficiency'
18. A circuit that adds positive or negative dc voltage to an input sine wave is called
(A) Clamper (B) Clipper (oR)
(C) Regulator (D) Limiter b.ExplaintheDCanalysisofemittercoupleddifferentialamplifier.

19. Voltage multipliers are circuits best used to produce 31. a. With neat sketch, explain the working of crurent series feedback amplifier and find its input
(A) iow voltage and low current (B) Low voltage and-ligh cunent
resistance, output resistance and transconductance'
ici nigr, voltage and low current (D) High voltage and high current
(oR)
of for its frequency
20. Multivibrators belong to the category b. Explain the operation of a Wein bridge oscillator and derive the expression
(A) Square wave oscillators (B) Triangular wave oscillators
of oscillation.
(C) RamP value oscillators (D) Sinusoidal oscillators
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 b' Explain the DC analysis of emitter coupred differential amprifier.
31' a' Along with neat circuit diagram derive the expression for
feedback for voltage seriesleedback arnplifieri
---:--- ^-' input and output impedance with

B.Tech. DEGREB EXAMINATION, NOVEI\{BER

2018
3d to 7r Semester
b' Explain the oPeration of RC pt*" lfl?oscillator. Also derive the
frequency of oscillation expression for the
15EE2O8 _ELECTRON DEVICES AND CIRCTIITS
(For the candidates admitted during the academic
year 2015 - 2016 to 2017_201g)
32. a. Explain the types of clippers with neat circuit diagram Note:
and rerevant waveforms.
o Part - A should be answered in oMR sheet within
fnst 45 minutes and oMR sheet should be handed
over to hall invigilator at the end of 45e minute.
b' Explain the operation of astable muttirffl#or with neat diagrum (il) Part - B and Part - C should be answered in aoswer
booklet.
and rerevant waveforms.
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
**:t**
PART -A (20 x I = 20 Marks)
AnswerALL euestions
1' The device due to its negative resistance property
(A) Tunnet - applied in relaxation oscillator is
diode @) Scfrotflry aioJ"
--.-'
(c) LED (D) LCD
2. A two terminal device with two four layer diodes connected
in paralel but in opposite
directions
(A) um (B) DrAC
(C) TRIAC (D) Switch

3' A two terrrinal device whichradiate light in different colours when forward biased
(A) tED
(C) Tunnel diode C) S;hdb,dt"d"'--"
1O; ftoto iioO"
4. The main job of a voltage regulator is to provide
a nearly
(A) output voltage.
Fluctuating (B) Constant
(C) Sinusoidal
@)
Non sinusoidal
5. The stability factor of a common emitter transistor is
(A) l+fr .")
r
(c) P 6p) r-p
6. A unity-gain amplifier and the output is inphase
(A) CE - (B)with the input vortage in
cB
(C) CC (D) Darlington amptifier
7. A transistor has a typical F =100. If the collector current
is 40 mA, what is the value of
base current?
(A) 40mA (B) a pA
(C) 4 mA (D) 0.4 mA
8. The voltage gain of a source FET amplifier depends on
(A) "orymo.o
(g,,)
rrans conductance (ej pr.t*n load resistanbe Rp
(c) By pass capacitance "l
@) Both trans conftictance and external load
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 PART-B(5x4=20Marks)
of a tansformer coupled class A arnplifier is
AnswerANYFM Questions
9. The maximum overall efficiency
Dercent. of TRLAC'
(B) 2s 21. Explain the constuction and characteristics
(A) 78.s
voltage divider bias
(c) 50
(D) 8s )) Find the collector curent and collector to emitter voltage for the
circuit shown. +\5{
10. Cross over distortion occurs in amplifiers'
fa; rusn-putt (B) class A
icj cr*sae @) runed 221fj & =1.5&A

11. Stagger tuning in tuned amplifier is

achieved by using
(D which are tuned to same
di";;;bi;i-eacircuit-'-- lunea liJcuits 4_71€t RE = 680f)

(c) runed circuits which are tuned to rnl 8i*lT%rrir'*

slightlY different fr equencies 23. Write short note on thermal run away and heat sink'
is
t2. m" Lf a differential amplifier to reject common mode signal
"Uifity 24. Compare voltage and power amplifier'
ici oin .""tlal modegain (D) voltage gain
pull arnplifier and explain its working'
25. Draw the circuit diagram of a class B push
of Hartey oscillator'
26. With neat circuit diagram, explain the operation
of differentiating circuit' Also draw the circuit
27 . Derivethe expression for the ouQut voltage
diagram.

PART-C(5x l2=60Marks)
-i--_:---
(3 Marks)
28. a.i. Define line and load regulation
15. An oscillator always needs an amplifier with-. (6 Marki)
regulator'
G) Negativefegdb3ck. ii. Exptain the working of zener diode shunt
iA)"P;ti;"feedtack
iCj B;A t5,pes of feedback (D) An LLC tank circuit (3 Marks)
iii. Explain the working of tansistor series regulator'

16. The feedback fraction ofRC phase shift oscillator is (of,)

(B)1 of switched mode power supply'
(A) I b. With neat block diagram explain *re opltuho,
model and derive the expression for
29
(D) 2g. a Draw the cB tansistor amplifier usinglrybrid
(c) 2e 10
(r) cune* gai" iiil'f"p"t impe-dance (iii) Voltage gain
the input is (oR)
17. To get a triangulaf, wave at the output of integrator'
(A) Sawtoot[ wave (B) Square wave
b. Explain the types of JFET biasing'
(C) RamP
(D) Triangtrlar wave Ic8=600otA
30. a. A single stage class A amplifier has Ygs -20V 'Vs59=l0V' TU :^1t:t*t
current vmies by l3OOmA with the AC
input
ls.Boththepositiveandnegativehalfcycleareclippedatthesamevoltagelevelusing load resistance Rr =16Q' The AC output
iel clipper
Positive G) Negltive 9linp91 signal. Determine
source to the amplifier circuit
icj comUinationclipper @) Combinationclipper (r) th, poi*""'pplied by m: lC
iiil DC power consumea by the 19ad resistor
19. One shot or univibrator is iitO AC power developed across the load resistor
(A) Astablemultivibrator @) Monostable multivibrator ii"l DC power deliveied to the transistor
(D) Schmitttrigger DC power wasted intransistor collector
(C) Bistable multivibrator 0t
(v1) Overall efficiencY and
20. The sweep period in a sweep circuit using UJT
is- (vii) Collector e iciencY
(A) Directty proportional to R (B) Inversely proportional to R
(C) Directly iio'portional to C qp) Oit".ttyproportional to the product Rc (oR)
15NF3-7/15E8208

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 ii. Find Ic and Vce for the voltage divider bias circuit shown in below neglect Ves.
Reg. No.
+151,'

&=l.5ro
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEI\,IBER 2016
Third Semester

I5EE2O8 _ ELECTRON IC DEVICES AND CIRCI.IITS

@or the candidates admitted during the academic year 2015 - 2016 onwuds)
Note:
(r) Part - A should be answered in OMR sheet wittrin first 45 minutes and OMR sheet should be handed
over to hall invigilator at the end of 456 minute.
(ii) Part - B and Part - C should be answered in answer booklet.

Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100

30. ai. Explain the operation of class B push pull amplifier with a neat diagram and derive its PART-A(20x1=20Marks)
efficiency. (10 Marks) Answer ALL Questions
1. LCD displays are p,referred due to
ii. Define: Cross over distortion. (2 Marks) (A) Hieh decay time (B) Reflective
(C) Transmitive (D) Low power consumption
(oR)
b. Derive the common mode gain of differential arnplifier. The use of capacitor filter in a rectifier circuit gives satisfactory performance only when the
load
31. a. Derive the expressions ofinput resistance, tansconductance and output resistance ofcurrent (A) Current is high
series feedback amplifi er. @) Current is low
(C) Voltage is high @) Voltage is low
(oR) 3. In which ofthese diode, the reverse recovery time is nearly zero?
b. Discuss the working of Hartley oscillator and derive the expression for its frequency of (A) Diode
oscillation. @) Schottkey diode
(C) Tunnel diode (D) PIN diode
32. a. Describe the circuit operation of free running relaxation oscillator with its relevant switching
waveforms.
4. The main job of a voltage regulator is to provide nearly a output voltage.
(A) Constant @) Sinusoidal
(C) Smooth (D) Fluctuating
(oR)
b. Explain the operation of a 5. A cascode amplifier has the advantage of
(D Integrator (A) Large voltage gain
(iD UJT relaxation oscillator. @) Low inputimpedance
(C) Low input capacitance (D) Higher gm

*:trF** 6. The manimum peak to peak ouhut voltage swing is obtained when Q point of a circuit is
located
(A) Near saturation point @) Near cut offpoint
(C) At least on the load line (D) At the center of the load line
7. The ideal value of stability factor of a biasing circuit is
(A) I (B) s
(c) 10 @) 100
The potential divider biasing is used in amplifiers to
(A) Limit the input AC signal going to @) Reduce DC base current
the base
(C) Make the operating point almost (D) Reduce the cost of the circuit by limiting
independent of p the number of resistors
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 9. What tansformer tums ratio is required to match an 8C) speaker load. So that the effective PART-B(5x4=20Marks)
load resistance seen at the primary is 12.8kO? Answer AIIIY FM Questions
(A) 20:1 @) a0:l
(C) 50:1 (D) 60:l 2t. Draw the characteristics of LED and explain its operation.

10. A parallel resonant circuit iras a resonant frequency of I MHz. To get a bandwidth of 20 22. For the fxed bias circuit, detemtine the values of Iu, L and Vce.
kHz, its Q-factor must be equal to
(A) s00 (B) 100
(c) s0 (D) 20
l- vo

11. Which type of amplifier uses pulse sigrrals in its operation?

(A) Cla.ss D (B) Class C
(C) Class AB @) ClassA

12. Which of the following transistors has been quite popular as the driver device for class D
amplification?
(A) BJr (B) FEr
(c) uJr (D) MOSFET

13. The main advantage of a crystal oscillator is that its output is

(A) DC @) Variable frequency 23. List any four characteristics of class A amplifier.
(C) A constant frequency (D) 50IIz to 60Hz
)n Write the advantages and disadvantages of negative feedback.
14. In a bistable multi vibrator circuit, commutating capacitor is used
(A) To increase the base storage charge (B) To increase the speed of response 25. Explain the working of voltage quadrupler with neat diagram.
(C) To provide AC coupling @) To provide the speed of oscillations
26. Explainthe frequenry response of single hrned amplifier.
15. When a sinusoidal voltage wave is fed to a Schmitt tigger, the output will be?
(A) Triangular wave @) Trapezoidal wave 27. How a Schmitt nigger is different from a multi-vibrator?
(C) Rectangular wave (D) Asymmetric square wave
PART-C (5 x12= 60 Marks)
16. The wein bridge oscillator circuits, the minimum gain of amplifier must be Answer ALL Questions
(A) 1 (B) 3
(c) 10 (D') 29 28. a. Explain the construction and characteristics of DIAC, TRLAC, tururel diode.

17. The product of feedback factor'p' and amplification factor'A' is called (oR)
(A) Return difference @) Retumratio b. Derive the expression for ripple factor of full wave rectifier using 'LC' filter and desip it to
(C) Series ratio (D) Shunt ratio provide on output voltage of lOV with a load current of 200mA, where the ripple is limited
tozYo.
1 8. In a RC phase shift oscillator, the expression for frequency of oscillation is
(A) rlztJrc (p) yznRc 29.a.i. Draw the equivalent circuit of a common emitter amplifier in terms of h-parameter and
obtain the expression for current gain and input resistance.
(c) rlnncJe (D) lrrRc
ii. A tansistor used in a CB amplifier has the following values of h-parameters.
19. What type of diode circuit is used to clip off portions of signal voltages above or below
hr6 - 28},hp = -0.98,4a= 5 x lOa and 4t = 0.34 xl}-q S, calculate the values of input
certain levels?
(A) Clippers @) Clampers resistance, current gain, voltage gain, if the load resistance is 1.2kO'
(C) Voltage regulators (D) DC restorer
(oR)
20. The most important application of a time base generator is in b.i. Draw the AC equivalent model of common drain (CD) amplifier and derive its voltage gain.
(A) Television (B) Radar displays
(c) cRo (D) Time measurements
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