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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
EC 3353 - ELECTONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
UNIT I - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
PART A (2 Marks) (K1/K2 ONLY)
Q.NO Questions
1 Illustrate the VI characteristics of PN junction diode
Find the saturation current at 400ºK when a Ge diode has a saturation
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current of 10µA at 300K.
3 Define cut-in voltage and peak inverse voltage of PN junction diode
4 What is meant by diffusion current?
5 Define barrier potential at the junction.
Find the current limiting resistor value.A zener diode is operated at 10 mA
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current and 20 V supply voltage. The zener break down voltage is 5 V.
7 Define the basic working principle Of BJT

8 State the diffusion current expression and show how this current is formed.

9 State the temperature dependence of reverse saturation current of PN junction diode

10 What is meant by space charge region in a junction?
11 What is the significance of PIV
12 What is a hole and electron in PN diode?
13 Define knee voltage of a diode
Find the saturation current at 400ºkA silicon diode has a saturation current of
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7.5µA at 300k.
15 Define drift current
16 Define zener breakdown voltage
17 What is PN junction? How is it formed?
18 Define static and dynamic resistance of a PN diode.
19 What is transition and diffusion capacitance?
20 What is meant by depletion region?
21 State two disadvantages of half wave rectifier.
22 What is the ripple factor of half wave rectifier?
23 Contrast between zener breakdown and avalanche breakdown.
24 Illustrate the CE configuration diagram
25 State few applications of zener diode.
26 What are the 3 regions of operation in BJT
27 Define intrinsic standoff ration of UJT and draw its equivalent circuit
28 Define intrinsic stand off ratio of UJT. What is its numerical value?
29 Label and draw the configuration of CB, CE & CC
30 Label and draw the circuit of NPN transistor in CB configuration.
31 When a BJT will act as an amplifier?
32 List two disadvantages of JFET over BJT.
33 List the three circuit symbols for a p-channel MOSFET with diagram
34 What is known as pinch off voltage in FET?
35 State two applications of UJT.
 36 Why is common collector amplifier called as emmiteer follower circuit?
PART B (13 Marks) (K2 AND ABOVE)
Q.NO Questions

1 Explain with the neat diagram the working of a PN junction diode in forward bias
and reverse bias
2 Explain the switching characteristics of PN junction diode

3 Demonstrate the working of full wave rectifier for ripple factor with and without
filter and derive the expression for ripple factor
4 Explain briefly explain zener break down
5 Explain the function of a zener diode and draw its characteristics and define is zener
effect.
6 Develope and explain the PN diode current equation
7 Explain the working principle with neat sketch the half wave rectifier.
8 Explain the operation of FWR with centre tap transformer. Also derive the following for this transfo
9 i) Dc output voltage
10 ii) Dc output current
11 iii) RMS output voltage
12 Explain the V-I Characteristics of PN junction diode
13 Explain the working of zener diode as voltage regulator.
Demonstrate the expression of the space charge or transition capacitance of PN
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diode under reverse bias with a neat diagram.
15 Outline the construction of a zener voltage regulator with a neat circuit diagram.
16 Organize the expression for diffusion capacitance of PN diode.
17 Explain the operation of PNP and NPN transistor with a neat diagram
18 Explain the input and outpit characteristics of BJT for 3 different configurations
19 Explain the operation of MOSFET with the characteristics
20 Demonstrate the working principles of UJT with neat diagram. Draw the charateristics
PART C (15 Marks) (K4/K5 ONLY)
Q.NO Questions

2 Analyze the ac voltage requiredA half wave rectifier is used to supply 20V dc to a resistance load of

Determine the charge carrier diffusion phenomenon across a PN junction.

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Explain the effect of forward and reverse biasing on the depletion region.

4 Determine the mode of operations in MOSFET with neat characteristics

5 Explain the circuit diagram of a UJT relaxation oscillator. Sketch the output wave
1. Evaluate for the Q point of the transistor shown below. Also draw the dc
load line. Give β=100 and VBE=0.7V.

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Analyze the input and output characteristicsFor common emitter-bipolar junction transistor configurati
8 Examine the constructional details and characteristics of depletion MOSFET
9 Examine the constructional details and characteristics of enhancement type
MOSFET
10 Estimate the working principle and characteristics of enhancement and depletion
type MOSFET with required diagram
11 Explain the circuit diagram of a UJT relaxation oscillator. Sketch the output
waveforms and explain the circuit operation.
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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
EC 3353 - ELECTONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
UNIT II - AMPLIFIERS
PART A (2 Marks) (K1/K2 ONLY)
Q.NO Questions CO NO
1 Find the value of IB and IC, for an NPN transistor IE =12mA and β=140.
CO2

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Why in a bipolar transistor, collector region is wider and base CO2
region is thinner?
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Define the current gain expression for a common emitter CO2
transistor configuration
4 Define current amplification factor in transistor CO2
Find the collector current and βA for BJT has a current of
5 CO2
200µA and emitter current of 20 mA .
6 Why CE configuration is considered to be the most versatile one? CO2
Define the collector current for a BJT which has IB=10μA,
7 CO2
β=99 and I co=1μA.
Outline the expression for common emitter current gain in terms of common base one.
8 CO2

9 List and label the operation modes of transistor CO2

What is the relation between IB, IE & IC in CB
10 CO2
configuration?
11 Compare n channel and p channel MOSFET’s CO2
12 Explain the small signal model of a FET CO2
13 Drawthe equivalent circuit of MOSFET CO2
14 Draw the high frequency model of JFET CO2
15 What is d.c load line? CO2
16 What is operating point? CO2
17 What is biasing? CO2
Explain the two techniques used in the stability of the q
18 CO2
point .
Find the base current for the CE transistor circuit if
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Ic=80mA and β=170.
20 Illustrate the small signal model of a BJT CO2
21 Draw the configuration of CB, CE & CC CO2
22 Define β of a transistor when α = 0.98 CO2
23 What is the relation between IB, IE & IC in CB configuration? CO2

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Why CE, is most popular among CE , CB and CC CO2
configurations?
25 What is threshold voltage in an enhancement MOSFET? CO2

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Find the transconductance of JFET of items amplification CO2
factor is 96 and drain resistance is 32k
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Why a MOSFET can be operated with positive and negative CO2
gate voltage?
28 What is biasing? CO2
29 What is d.c load line? CO2
30 What is operating point? CO2
31 List out the significance of frequency response characteristics. CO2
32 Define the expression for amplification factor of JFET. CO2
Find the current gain.For a CB transistor amplifier driven by
33 a voltage source of internal resistance RS = 1.2 kΩ, the load CO2
resistance RL = 1 kΩ. The h parameters, hfb = 0.98 and hob =
0.5.
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Find the value of base current, In a CB connection, current CO2
amplification factor is 0.9. If the emitter current is 1 mA,
35 What is source follower? CO2

PART B (13 Marks) (K2 AND ABOVE)

Q.NO Questions CO NO
1 Explain DC load line analysis for BJT and What is a load line ? CO2
2 Explain the fixed bias of BJT CO2
3 Explin with a circuit the Voltage Divider Bias in BJT ? CO2
4 Explain the load line analysis for MOSFET CO2
5 Discuss the small signal model for BJT CO2
6 Discuss the CE congiguration for BJT smallsignal analysis CO2

7 Discuss the CS congiguration for MOSFET smallsignal analysis CO2

for N and P types

Analyze the two port model of a BJT amplifier in CE

8 configuration, derive the expressions for input impedance, CO2
current gain, voltage gain and output admittance.

9 Construct the circuit diagram of a common drain MOSFET amplifier. Derive

CO2the expression for its volta

Eloborate the input resistance, ac load resistance, voltage gain and

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output voltage for a common emitter amplifier,

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Design the voltage gain of the amplifier.An NPN common emitter amplifier circuit has the following p

12 CO2
Analyze and deduce the expression for the parameters using the circuit sketch and define what is the sign
PART C (15 Marks) (K4/K5 ONLY)
Q.NO Questions CO NO
1 Analyze high frequency performance in BJT CO2
2 Analyze AC load line analyssi for BJT with neat diagrams CO2
Explain a voltage divider bias circuit for for transistor to
3 establish the quiescent VCE=12 V, IC=1.5mA, stability factor CO2
S≤3, β=50, VBE=0.7V, VCC=22.5V and RC=5.6kΩ.

Determine a common base transistor amplifier is driven by a

voltage source Vs and internal resistance Rs=1200Ω. The load
4 impedance is a resistor RL of 1000Ω. The ‘h’ parameters are given CO2
below: hib=220Ω, hrb=3X10-4 , hfb=-0.98, hob=0.5μA/V Compute
current gain(A), Input impedance(Ri), Voltage gain (Av), input
impedance (Ro) and power gain (Ap)
Determine and explain the peration and characteristics behavior
5 of MOSFET under various biasing conditions. Give necessary CO2
figures

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Estimate the operation point of the self biased JFET having the supply voltage VDD=20V maximum values

7 Evaluate a common source FET amplifier uses load resistance CO2

Rd=100kΩ and an unbypassed resistor Rs in the source circuit.
The FET has drain resistance Rd=200KΩ nad μ=20.compute the
voltage gain and output impedance Ro, for Rs=10KΩ.
Analyze the circuit of a CE amplifier with DC sources
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operation.

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Determine the input resistance, ac load resistance, voltage

gain and output voltage for the Figure shows a common
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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
EC 3353 - ELECTONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
UNIT III - MULTISTAGE AMPLIFIERS AND DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIERS
PART A (2 Marks) (K1/K2 ONLY)
Q.NO Questions CO NO BT
1 What is a Differential amplifier? CO3 K1
2 Define common mode rejection ratio CO3 K1
3 What is the need for differential amplifier? CO3 K1
List any two applications of the differential amplifiers
4 CO3 K1
Find the overall gain for the multistage amplifier consists of four stages; the voltage gain of the stages
5 CO3 K1

What is the difference between cascade and

6 CO3 K1
Darlington connection?
What are the advantages of double tuned over
7 CO3 K1
single tuned?
What are the different types of neutralization?
8 CO3 K1
9 What is rice neutralization? CO3 K1
10 What is unloaded Q? CO3 K1
11 What are the different coil losses? CO3 K1
12 Why neutralization is used in tuned amplifiers? CO3 K1
13 What is the need for cascading amplifiers? CO3 K1
14 Define differential mode signals of a differential CO3 K1
amplifier.
Find the circuit Qfor a single tuned amplifier
15 provides a bandwidth of 10 kHz at a frequency of CO3 K1
1MHz.
16 Define conversion efficiency of power amplifier CO3 K1
17 Illustrate the advantages of pushpull amplifier. CO3 K2
18 Compare oscillator and amplifier. CO3 K1
What are the essential blocks of a transistor
19 CO3 K1
oscillator?
Find the bandwidth if a 4% negative feedback is
20 introducedfor an amplifier has a midband gain of 125 CO3 K1
and has a bandwidth of 250kHz.
Find the overall gain for a multistage amplifier consists of four stages; the voltage gain of the stages a
21 CO3 K1

Define differential mode signals of a differential

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amplifier.
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23 provides a bandwidth of 10 kHz at a frequency of CO3 K1
1MHz.
Find the common mode gain for a differential
24 amplifier, CMRR = 104 and differential gain Ad = CO3 K1
106.
Define a common mode rejection ratio for a differential amplifier. What is the value of CMRR for idea
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Define common mode gain, if the differential gain is

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1000.CMRR of an amplifier is 100dB;
PART B (13 Marks) (K2 AND ABOVE)
Q.NO Questions CO NO BT
Analyze a common mode rejection ratio for a differential amplifier. What is the value of CMRR for ideal c
1 CO3 K4

Eloborate the expression for the differential and

average voltage gain of a dual input dual output
2 differential amplifier and explain the modification CO3 K6
done to improve its CMRR
Develope the effect of changing Q of the coil used
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in tank circuit on its bandwidth.

4 Evaluate the equation for 3 dB bandwidth of CO3 K5

capacitance coupled single tuned amplifier
Examine the quality factor for a parallel resonant
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circuit. Define Quality factor.
6 Analyze a class c tuned amplifier and drive its efficie CO3 K4
Explain the working and frequency response of a
7 single tuned amplifier circuit. CO3 K2

PART C (15 Marks) (K4/K5 ONLY)

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Analyze a parallel resonant circuit has a
capacitor of 250 pF in one branch and inductance of
1.2mH and a resistance of 10Ω in the parallel
1 branch. Find 1) resonant frequency 2) impedance of CO3 K4
the circuit at resonance 3) Q-factor of the circuit.

Determine what is stagger tuned amplifier? Explain its working.(ii)Write brief notes on Hazeltine neutral
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3 250 pF in one branch and inductance of 1.2mH and CO3 K5
a resistance of 10Ω in the parallel branch. Find 1)
resonant frequency 2) impedance of the circuit at
resonance 3) Q-factor of the circuit.
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EC 3353 - ELECTONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
UNIT IV - FEEDBACK AMPLIFIERS AND OSCILLATORS
PART A (2 Marks) (K1/K2 ONLY)
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1 What is the significance of negative feedback CO4 K1
2 Relate Barkhausen criterion of oscillation CO4 K1
3 What is the advantage of negative feedback? CO4 K1
4 State the conditions for oscillations. CO4 K1
Contrast between voltage and current feedback in
5 amplifiers CO4 K2
What is the principle of operation of an
6 oscillator? CO4 K1
Compare the impedance levels of a voltage
7 series feedback amplifier before and after feedback. CO4 K2
9 List any two high frequency LC oscillators. CO4 K1
List the merits and demerits of RC phase shift
10 oscillators. CO4 K1
11 Define frequency stability in oscillator CO4 K1
What frequency does the circuit oscillate?In a
12 phase shift oscillator, R1=R2=R3=1 MΩ and CO4 K1
C1=C2=C3=68pF.
What is condition required for satisfactory
13 operation of a negative feedback amplifier? CO4 K1
Which type of feedback amplifier increases the
14 gain of amplifier? CO4 K1
Define the expression for frequency of oscillation
15 of RC phase shift oscillator. CO4 K1

16 Define gain with feedback and feedback factorfor a CO4 K1

negative feedback, A=100, β=0.04 and Vs=50mV,
PART B (13 Marks) (K2 AND ABOVE)
Q.NO Questions CO NO BT
1 Discuss the various topologies of feedback CO4 K6
amplifier

Analyze the block diagram of voltage series

feedback amplifier and derive the equation for
input impedance output impedance and the
2 voltage gain. Calculate the voltage gain ,input and CO4 K4
output resistance of a voltage series feedback
amplifier having AV=300,Ri=1.5k Ω ,Ro=50k Ω
and β=1/15
 Explain voltage series and shunt feedback
3 techniques What are the advantages of negative CO4 K5
feedback?
Design and explain RC phase shift oscillator
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oscillators. With a neat circuit diagram deduce
5 the necessary condition for oscillation and CO4 K6
expression for oscillation frequency in the case of
Explain
Colpitt’s the operation of following feedback
oscillator.
amplifiers with a neat block diagram, , i) Voltage
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series feedback amplifier ii) current shunt
feedback amplifier.

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Evaluate the Ai, Av, Ri, Ro, Avs of a single stage

CE amplifier with Rs=1kΩ, R1=22kΩ, R2=10kΩ,
Rc=2kΩ , RL=2kΩ, hfe=50, hie=1.1kΩ,
hoe=25µA/V and hre =2.5*10-4.
Analyze the circuit diagram and explain the
8 principle of operation of the following oscillators: CO4 K4
i)RC phase shift oscillator(8) ii) Any one LC
oscillator
PART C (15 Marks) (K4/K5 ONLY)
Q.NO Questions CO NO BT
Estimate for an amplifier that has a current gain of 240 and input impedance of 15kΩ without feedbac

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Explain the block diagram of voltage series

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feedback and explain in with equation (8)
Estimate the A1, R1, AV, Ro and ROf The emitter
3 follower has the following values CO4 K5
Rs=600Ω,Rc=2kΩ,hfe=80,hie=5k Ω.
Examine the operation of a Hartley oscillator
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derive the equation for Fr and Hje
 Analyze an oscillator to operate at a frequency
of 10kHz which gives an extremely pure sine
5 wave output, good frequency stability and highly CO4 K4
stabilized amplitude. Discuss the operation of
this oscillator as audio signal generators.

Determine a RC phase shift oscillator to

generate 5 kHz sine wave with 20 V peak to peak
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amplitude. Assume hfe = β = 150, C=1.5nF,
hre=1.2kΩ.
Determine the value of C in Colpitt’s oscillator,
7 C1=C2=C, L=100X10-6H. The frequency of CO4 K5
oscillation is 500 kHz.
Analyze an amplifier that has a current gain of 240 and input impedance of 15kΩ without feedback. If

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EC 3353 - ELECTONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
UNIT V - POWER AMPLIFIERS AND DC/DC CONVERTORS
PART A (2 Marks) (K1/K2 ONLY)
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1 Label and draw the block diagram practical CO5 K1
2 power
What amplifier.
is the need of power amplifier? CO5 K1
3 Explain voltage amplification stage in case of power amplifier
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What are the advantages of class B push-pull
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5 Show and sketch cross over distortion CO5 K1
6 What is the use of class AB amplifiers ? CO5 K1
7 What are convertors ? CO5 K1
8 Define Buck and Boost convertors. CO5 K1
9 Define Class C amplifier. CO5 K1
10 What is the temperature effect on transistors? CO5 K1

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What is the condition for centering q-point on the AC load line in class A power amplifier?
12 Explain derive the efficiency of class A amplifier K2
PART B (13 Marks) (K2 AND ABOVE)
Q.NO Questions CO NO BT
Explain the class A push-pull amplifier with the
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neat diagram
2 xplain the class B push-pull amplifier with the neat diagram
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Discuss types of power amplifier and mention its
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applicationsWhat is power amplifier?
i) Determine about cross over distortion in power
4 amplifiers i)With the neat diagram explain the CO5 K5
class B power amplifier. .

Design an oscillator to operate at a frequency

of 10kHz which gives an extremely pure sine
5 wave output, good frequency stability and highly CO5 K6
stabilized amplitude. Discuss the operation of
this oscillator as audio signal generators.

PART C (15 Marks) (K4/K5 ONLY)

Q.NO Questions CO NO BT
1 Analyze the temperature effect in Transistors with a CO5 K4
diagram
2 Explain the operation of MOSFET class AB power CO5 K5
amplifier with diagrams
3 Explain different types of DC /DC convertors in detail CO5 K5