Code No: R204104U R20 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, January – 2024
BASIC ELECTRONICS
(Common to All Branches except ECE)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

Answer any FIVE Questions
ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT - I
1 a) Illustrate the concepts of insulator, semiconductor & conductor with help of
energy band structure. [7]

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b) Explain the V-I Characteristics of a diode. [7]
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2 a) Describe the application of a diode as a Half-Wave Rectifier. [7]
b) Elucidate the need of a filter and Regulator after the rectification process.
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UNIT - II
3 a) Explain the Zener diode V-I characteristics. [7]
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b) Discuss the applications of Zener diode. [7]
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4 a) What is varactor diode? Summarize the characteristics. [7]

b) Interpret the working principle of optical diode with neat sketches. [7]
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UNIT - III
5 a) Make use of transistor CE configuration to explain input, output characteristics
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and various regions of the configuration in detail. [7]

b) What is the need for transistor biasing? Explain atleast one type of biasing
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techniques with neat circuit diagram? [7]

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6 a) Distinguish the various configurations of transistor. [7]
b) Explicit the application of transistor as a switch. [7]
UNIT - IV
7 a) Compare the performance of FET with BJT. [7]
b) Discuss the FET Common Drain Amplifier. [7]
(OR)
8 a) Elucidate the characteristics and parameters of JFET. [7]
b) Illustrate the drain and transfer characteristics of depletion type MOSFET. [7]
UNIT - V
9 a) Discuss the principle of operation and characteristics of Thyristors. [7]
b) Describe the applications of Silicon-Controlled Rectifier. [7]
(OR)
10 a) Explain the concept of UJT. [7]
b) Discuss the process of light activated SCR. [7]

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Code No: R204104U R20 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, January – 2024
BASIC ELECTRONICS
(Common to All Branches except ECE)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

Answer any FIVE Questions
ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT - I
1 a) Compare the energy band diagram of metals, insulators and semi-conductor. [7]
b) Explain the diode biasing and also the diode V-I characteristics. [7]

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(OR)

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2 a) Distinguish Half-Wave and Full-Wave Rectifiers. [7]
b) Elucidate the steps for AC to DC conversion.
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UNIT - II
3 a) What is Zener diode? How it is different from a basic diode, compare in all
aspects. [7]
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b) Discuss how the Zener diode acts as a voltage regulator. [7]
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(OR)
4 a) Explain the characteristics of varactor diode. [7]
b) Illustrate the characteristics of optical diode. [7]
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UNIT - III
5 a) Explicate the structure and operation of basic transistor. [7]
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b) Discuss the characteristics and parameters of transistor. [7]

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6 a) Explain the various transistor configurations. [7]

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b) Explicit the application of transistor as an amplifier. [7]

UNIT - IV
7 a) Write the advantages of JFET. Also compare with BJT. [7]
b) Describe the operation of common drain JFET amplifier and derive the
equation for voltage gain. [7]
(OR)
8 a) Elucidate the characteristics of JFET. [7]
b) Compare JFET with MOSFET. [7]
UNIT - V
9 a) Discuss the principle of operation and characteristics of SCR. [7]
b) Describe two applications of Silicon-Controlled Rectifier. [7]
(OR)
10 a) Draw the equivalent circuit of UJT and also discuss the characteristics. [7]
b) What is the need of optical coupler and explain the concept with neat sketches. [7]

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Code No: R204104U R20 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, January – 2024
BASIC ELECTRONICS
(Common to All Branches except ECE)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

Answer any FIVE Questions
ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT - I
1 a) Illustrate theFermi level in intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor materials. [7]
b) Explain theconcept of biasing a diode. What are different diode models? [7]
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2 a) Illustrate briefly about power supply filters. [7]

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b) Describe the need and types of regulators. [7]
UNIT - II
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3 a) Distinguish Zener diode and PN junction diode in all aspects. [7]
b) Discuss atleast two applications of Zener diode in detail. [7]
(OR)
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4 a) How varactor diode is different from PN diode. Explain its characteristics. [7]
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b) Interpret the different types and applications of optical diode. [7]

UNIT - III
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5 a) Make use of transistor CB configuration and discuss its input and output
characteristics in Detail. [7]
b) What is thermal Runaway in transistor? Explain the method to overcome it. [7]
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(OR)
6 a) Discuss the input and outputcharacteristics of a transistor. [7]
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b) Explicit atleast two applications of transistor. [7]

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UNIT - IV
7 a) Compare JFET with BJT. [7]
b) Describe theCommon Source amplifier with neat diagram. [7]
(OR)
8 a) Elucidate the different types of JFET basing. [7]
b) Explain the characteristics of MOSFET. [7]
UNIT - V
9 a) What is the need of a 4-layer device? Discuss the principle of operation of SCR
with neat figure. [7]
b) Draw the equivalent circuit of UJT and also discuss the characteristics. [7]
(OR)
10 a) Write the advantages of UJT. Distinguish UJT and BJT. [7]
b) Explain the need of photo transistor and also discuss the concept with neat
circuit diagram. [7]

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 Code No: R204104U R20 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, January – 2024
BASIC ELECTRONICS
(Common to All Branches except ECE)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

Answer any FIVE Questions
ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT - I
1 a) Give the mathematical analysis and show that the Fermi energy level lies in the
centre of forbidden energy band for an intrinsic semiconductor. [7]
b) Describe the terms intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors of both P type and

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N type. [7]

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(OR)
2 a) Elucidate the application of a diode as a Full-Wave Rectifier.
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b) What is the need of a filter after the rectifier? Classify them. [7]
UNIT - II
3 a) Compare Zener diode and PN junction diode in all aspects. [7]
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b) Explain how the Zener diode acts as a voltage regulator. [7]
(OR)
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4 a) Illustrate the characteristics of varactor diode. [7]

b) Interpret the different types and applications of optical diode. [7]
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UNIT - III
5 a) With suitable sketches, explain input and output characteristics of CC
Configuration in detail. [7]
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b) What is Transistor biasing? Explain about fixed bias Technique. [7]

(OR)
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6 a) Discuss the parameters of a transistor. [7]

b) Explain Transistor acting as an amplifier with neat sketches. [7]
UNIT - IV
7 a) Distinguish JFET performance with BJT. [7]
b) Draw the circuit diagram of a Common Source amplifier circuit and explain the
importance of each component. [7]
(OR)
8 a) Draw the small signal model of JFET. [7]
b) Discuss the MOSFET parameters. [7]
UNIT - V
9 a) Explain the need of a Thyristor. Discuss the principle of operation and
characteristics of Thyristor with neat circuit diagram. [7]
b) Explain the concept of UJT with neat sketches. [7]
(OR)
10 a) List the advantages of UJT. Compare UJT performance with BJT. [7]
b) What is the need of insulated gate BJT and explain the concept with neat circuit
diagram. [7]

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