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B.E.lB.Tech.DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIIIMAY 2008'
Third Semester
(Regulation 2004)
Electronics and communication Engineering
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(Commonto B.E. tPart-Timet SecondSemester,Regulation2005)

Maximum : 100 marks

fime : Three hours

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Answer ALL questions.

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PART A - (10 x2 = 20 marks)

Define three stabilitY factors.

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For the circuit shown in the figure, determine the operating point with

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State Millers theorem.

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How doesinput impedanceincrease due to Darlington connection?

5.

What is meant by Gain-Bandwidth product?

6.

Give the equation of overall upper and lower cut off frequencies of multistage
amplifier.

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A class A CE amplifier operates from V.. = 20 V draws a current Iq = 5 -\ a.nc

feeds a load of 40Q through a step up transformer of n, I n, = 3.16 . Flnc ---:e
efficiency of the ampiriier rvhen it is properly matched for maximum 1xrrer
supply.
Define Heat sink.

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What is a voltagemultiplier.

1 0 . Find the ripple factor for a F\!lR u'ith capacitor i:lrer r'.-iththe output rvaveform
as shown in the figure. Assume Ez, = 100Q rrith capacilor C = 1000 ,l F.

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Determine the bias resistor Rs for fixed bias and collector to base
bias and compare the stability factor S for both of them. Given
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V c c = 1 2 V , R L = 3 3 0 Q , I o = 0 . 3m A , P = 1 0 0 V c r q = $ r g .

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Draw and explain voltage divider bias using FET and derive for its
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stability factor.

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Determine the operating point using Thevenin's theorem.

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PARTB-(5x16=80marks)

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(a)

Explain how FET acts as a variable resistor.

(6)

Draw the hybrid model of CE amplifier and obtain its gain, input
impedance and output impedance. Compare the performance of this CE
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amplifier with CC and CB configuration.
Or

(b)

(i)

Explain the operation of basic emitter coupled differential amplifier

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and derive its CMRR.

(ii)

How does the constant current source increase the gain and hence
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CMRR in a differential amplifier.

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(a)

Derive for :he "lpper ""d iorer cur-oii frequencies of a RC ccr:p-edI3JT

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Drarv the high frequency equiraient circuit for a FET auip--::er and
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derive the values of all the parFmeters.

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Discuss the complementar-v slrnmetry class B arnplifier and obtain

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its efficiencv

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Describe the operation of class AB amplifier to avoid cross oler

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distortion.

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Expiain how zener diode acts as a regulator'

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Derive the ripple factor for FWR with capacitor filter.

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Draw and explain the working principle of a SMPS circuit with its output
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waveforms.

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Explain the operation of Class C amplifier and derive its efficiency and
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figure of merit.

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