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B.E./B.Tech.DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRILA4AY 2008.

Third Semester

Electronics and Communication Engineering

EC 234 - ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS - I

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

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Answer ALL questions.

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PART A - (10 x2 = 20 marks)
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1. Define quiescentpoint.
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2. What is bias compensationusing thermistor?

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3. Define the four h parameters.

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4. Wrrat doesbootstrapping mean?

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5. What is cross over distortion? How it can be eliminated?

6. Draw the power flow diagram of the transistor.

7. Draw the high frequency equivalent of CE ampiifier.

8. Draw the frequency responseof video amplifier.

9. Define TUF.

10. Define voltageregulation.

 PARTB-(5x16=80marks)

11. (a) (i) With the help of a neat diagram explain the voltage divider biasing
method for JFET. (8)

(ii ) Define stability factor. Derive and explain the condition to avoid
thermal runaway. (8)

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(b) (i) For the voltage divider bias circuit in figure calculate the base
voltage (Ve), base current (Ie), emitter voltage (Vn), emitter current
(In), collector voltage (Vo) and collector to emitter voltage (Vcn).The
current gain can vary from 30 to 300. Calculatethe worst casebase
current. ( 10)

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(ii) Write short notes on temperature compensationmethods. (6)

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12. (a) (i) Draw the circuit diagram for a differential amplifier using BJTs.
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Describecommonmode and differential modes of working. (8)

(ii) What is cascodeamplifier? Explain its significance. (8)

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(b) (i) Derive the expressions for current gain, voltage gain, input
impedance and output impedancefor an emitter foliower circuit.
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(ii; If IB1 and IB2 through the base resistors of differential amplifier
are 1.65 1tA and I.75 1rA respectively. Calculate the input offset
current and input bias current of the differential amplifier. @)

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I ,1. (a) (i) With a neat circuit diagram, explain the operation of transformer
coupled ciass A power amplifier. (8)

(ii ) What are the factors affecting thermal stability of power amplifiers?
Explain its significance. (8)

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(b) (i) In a Darlington amplifier Re = 100. If p, = 169 and p, - 200,

calculatethe overall input impedance. (4)

(ii ) Draw the class B push pull emitter follower circuit and explain its
operation. (12)

L4. (4, Discussthe frequencyresponsecharacteristicsof RC coupledamplifiers.

Derive the general expressions for gain at 1ow, middle and high
frequencies.Draw Bode plots for low and high frequencyregions.

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(b) (i) Derive the equation for gm which gives the relation between gni,

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Ic and temperature. (B)

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Explain the operation of an opto-coupler with a neat circuit
diagram. (8)
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1 5 . (a) (i) Derive the expressionfor ripple factor of FWR with a sectionfilter.
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(ii) Explain the procedure for designing a shunt type voltage regulator.
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(b) (i) What is a switching regulator? What are the tyoes of switching
regulator?Explain them in detail with suitable figures.
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(ii) Write short notes on swjtching mode power supply.

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