Code No: RR220203 Set No.

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II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
LINEAR AND DIGITAL IC APPLICATIONS
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics & Computer
Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define the terms : SVRR,CMRR, input bias current, input offset voltage,Gain
Bandwidth product
(b) What are the differences between the inverting and non inverting terminals?
What do you mean by the term “virtual ground”? [10+6]

2. (a) What is a summer? Design a summer to add 4 input voltages in inverting

configuration. [2+4]
(b) Design a current to voltage converter using OP-AMP and explain how it can
be used to measure the output of a photocell. [6+4]

3. (a) Describe the principle of operation of a precision half wave rectifier with wave
forms. [6]
(b) Draw a sample and hold circuit and explain its operation with necessary input
and output waveforms and indicate its uses. [2+8]

4. Discuss, with relevant circuits and waveforms, the working of Monostable multivi-
brator using 555 timer. [2+4+4+6]

5. (a) Draw the circuit of a PLL AM detector and explain its operation.
(b) What is the major difference between digital and analog PLLs? [8+8]

6. (a) Explain the design procedure (with suitable circuit diagram of a fourth order
Butterworth low-pass filter).
(b) A certain narrow band-pass filter has been designed to meet the following
specifications: fC =2kHz. Q=20, and Ap =10. What modifications are neces-
sary in the filter circuit to change the center frequency ‘fc ’ to 1kHz, keeping
the gain and band-width constant? [8+8]

7. For the given circuit explain its operation with the help of Truth Table. Find
hF E min, Fan-out if hF E =30, and Noise-Margin for the given circuit shown be-
low(figure 7). (Assume all the active devices are made of silicon). [16]

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Figure 7
8. (a) i. Compare weighted resistor D/A converter and R-2R D/A converter.
ii. Why successive approximation D/A converter is preferable than parallel
comparator A/D converter. Explain.
(b) Draw the schematic block diagram of Dual-slope A/D converter and explain
its operation. Derive expression for its output voltage Vo . [8+8]

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Code No: RR220203 Set No. 2
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
LINEAR AND DIGITAL IC APPLICATIONS
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics & Computer
Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define the terms : SVRR,CMRR, input bias current, input offset voltage,Gain
Bandwidth product
(b) What are the differences between the inverting and non inverting terminals?
What do you mean by the term “virtual ground”? [10+6]

2. (a) Draw the circuit diagram of a two input non inverting type summing amplier
and derive the expression for output voltage.
(b) Briefly explain why negative feedback is desirable in amplifier applications
(c) How does negative feedback affect the performance of an inverting amplifier?
[6+4+6]

3. (a) An integrator with R=400Ω and C=1 µF is used to generate a triangular

waveform from a 500 Hz square wave that alternates between ± 12V. What
should be the minimum slew rate of the Op-amp? What is the maximum
output voltage? [2x4]
(b) Draw and explain the operation of an analog multiplexer. [2+6]

4. (a) Draw and explain the functional diagram of a 555 Timer [4+10]
(b) Explain the function of ‘reset’ pin. [2]

5. (a) Explain the terms Lock range, Capture range and Pull-in time a PLL. How
are Lock Range and Capture range determined? [8]
(b) Design a PLL circuit using IC 565 to get
i. Free-running frequency = 4.5 KHz
ii. Lock range of 2 KHz and
iii. Capture range = 100 Hz.
Assume a supply voltage of + or - 10V. Show the circuit diagram with all
component values. [3+3+2]

6. (a) Explain the design procedure (with suitable circuit diagram of a fourth order
Butterworth low-pass filter).
(b) A certain narrow band-pass filter has been designed to meet the following
specifications: fC =2kHz. Q=20, and Ap =10. What modifications are neces-
sary in the filter circuit to change the center frequency ‘fc ’ to 1kHz, keeping
the gain and band-width constant? [8+8]

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7. (a) Define
i. Positive logic
ii. Negative logic
iii. Pulse logic.
(b) What is meant by AOI logic. Explain with help of an example.
(c) In the given circuit (figure 7) silicon transistor is used. Find the out-put levels
for the given input levels of 0.2V and 12V, obtained from a preceding stage.
Assume hF E =30. [6+5+5]

Figure 7
8. (a) i. Compare weighted resistor D/A converter and R-2R D/A converter.
ii. Why successive approximation D/A converter is preferable than parallel
comparator A/D converter. Explain.
(b) Draw the schematic block diagram of Dual-slope A/D converter and explain
its operation. Derive expression for its output voltage Vo . [8+8]

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Code No: RR220203 Set No. 3
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
LINEAR AND DIGITAL IC APPLICATIONS
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics & Computer
Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) Define the terms : SVRR,CMRR, input bias current, input offset voltage,Gain
Bandwidth product
(b) What are the differences between the inverting and non inverting terminals?
What do you mean by the term “virtual ground”? [10+6]

2. (a) List and explain the two special cases of inverting amplifiers. [6]
(b) What is a voltage follower? What are its features and applications? [4+6]

3. An Op-Amp integrator circuit is required to convert a 100Hz, 20V peak-to-peak

symmetrical square wave to a 5V peak-to-peak triangular wave. If the 3-dB fre-
quency is set at 5 Hz and RF = 100KΩ, determine the values of R1 and CF . [8+8]

4. (a) Explain the significance of each of comparators and operation of 555 timer.
[3+5]
(b) Explain the application of 555 timer as Linear ramp generator. [8]

5. (a) Briefly explain the role of phase comparator, low-pass filter and VCO in PLL.
(b) Give any two applications of PLL. Explain about each application in detail.
[8+8]

6. (a) What are the advantages of active filters over passive ones?
(b) Design a second order low pass Butterworth filter for a cut off frequency of
2kHz. Assume necessary data.
(c) What is an all pass filter? Draw the circuit of the filters. [5+6+5]

7. (a) What are the desirable features of CMOS gates?

(b) Sketch the circuit of CMOS NAND gate and verify that it satisfies the Boolean
NAND equation.
(c) Define the following terms :
i. Fan-in
ii. Fan-out
iii. Standard load
iv. Current sink
v. Current source
[6+5+5]

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8. (a) Give the working principle of Analog-Multiplexer. Give block diagram of a 16
input analog multiplexer using CMOS gates and explain how it works.
(b) Draw the circuit diagram of sample and hold circuit and explain its working.
[8+8]

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Code No: RR220203 Set No. 4
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
LINEAR AND DIGITAL IC APPLICATIONS
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics & Computer
Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) Draw the pin diagram and schematic symbol of a typical OP-AMP IC741 and
explain the function of each pin.
(b) Discuss the three basic types of linear IC packages and briefly explain the
characteristics of each.
(c) State the two types of integrated circuits classified according to their mode of
operation and briefly explain the significance of each. [6+6+4]

2. (a) Explain the operation of Zero crossing detector.

(b) Briefly mention the disadvantages of using Zero crossing detector and how it
is overcome in Schmitt Trigger? [8+8]

3. (a) Briefly describe three uses of an analog multiplier. [8]

(b) What do you mean by sampling? Explain the basic circuit for sample and
hold circuit. [2+6]

4. Discuss, with relevant circuits and waveforms, the working of Monostable multivi-
brator using 555 timer. [2+4+4+6]

5. (a) Explain the terms Lock range, Capture range and Pull-in time a PLL. How
are Lock Range and Capture range determined? [8]
(b) Design a PLL circuit using IC 565 to get
i. Free-running frequency = 4.5 KHz
ii. Lock range of 2 KHz and
iii. Capture range = 100 Hz.
Assume a supply voltage of + or - 10V. Show the circuit diagram with all
component values. [3+3+2]

6. (a) Explain the term ‘’Frequency Sealing‘’ with suitable example.

(b) Design a wide band-pass filter with fL =200Hz. FH =1KHz and a pass-band
gain=4. Draw the frequency response and calculate ‘Q’ factor for the filter.
[6+10]

7. (a) When do we prefer H.T.L. (High-Threshold Logic) gate? And explain why ?
(b) Draw the Integrated circuit of H.T.L. 3-input NAND gate, and explain its
operation with the help of Truth Table.

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(c) Find out the average power dissipation of the gate. [6+5+5]

8. (a) What is a sample-and-hold circuit? Draw the circuit diagram and explain its
action?
(b) With reference to sample and hold circuit define the following terms:
i. Aperture time
ii. Hold mode.
(c) Draw the circuit of Weighted Resistor DAC and derive expression for output
analog voltage Vo . [6+5+5]

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