Reg. No.

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B.E./B.Tech.DEGREE EXAMINATION. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007.
Fourth Semester
Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC 241- ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS _ II
Maximum : 100 marks

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Time : Three hours

Answer ALL questions.

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PARTA-(10x2=20marks)
Define negative and positive feedback.

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Define Loop gain.

3.

State Barkhausen's criterion for oscillatron.

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Crystal Oscillators possesshigh degreeof frequency stability- Justify.

5.

Define'Q'of tank circuit.

6.

What is Neutralisation.

7.

What is the other name of Astable Multivibrator?

8.

State the use of Schmitt trigger.

9.

What is Blocking Oscillator.

10.

State any two applicationsof Pulse transformers.

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PARTB-(5x16=80marks)
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(a)

Draw the circuit of a current series feedback amplifier and explain.

Derive expressionsfor input and output impedence.How doesit improve
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the stabilitv of the amplifier.

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(i)

Draw the block diagrams of the four possible feedback topologies

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and explain.

(ii)

Prove that the bandwidth of the amplifier increases with negative

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feedback.

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What type of feedbackis applied for oscillators?

(ii)

Draw the circuit diagram of wein bridge oscillator. Explain the

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need for providing both positive and negative feedback.

(iii)

Draw the circuit of RC phase shift oscillator. With R = 6kf2,

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C = 1500PF and Rc = 18 kQ, obtain its operatingfrequency.

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Draw the circuit of a Single tuned amplifier. Draw its frequency

response. Using small signal equivalent circuit derive expressions for
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gain at resonance and 3 dB bandwidth.

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Draw the circuit of a Colpitts Oscillator. Derive expressionsfor frequency

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of osciliation and condition for oscillation.

Hazeltine Neutralisation.

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(ii)

Class C Tuned amplifier.

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Draw and explain the circuit of astable multivibrator and hence draw the
waveforms at salient points. Derive expressions for frequency of
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osciliation.

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(i)

Draw and explain the circuit of a Monostable multivibrator with

suitable triggering arrangements. Give the waveforms at different
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modes.

(ii)

Derive an expression for

multivibrator.

the

pulse width

of a Monostable
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(iii) State any two applications of Monostable multivibrator.

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15. (a)

Explain with circuit diagram and waveforms the Transistor voltage time
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basegenerator that uses Bootstrapping.
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Explain with suitable diagrams and waveforms the working of a UJT

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relaxation oscillator. Also derive its frequency of oscillation.

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