ELECTRONICS
amplifier whose upper critical frequency is
According to the datasheet of a transistor,
its hfe is equal to 100. If this transistor is
used as common base, determine the
parameter alpha?
0.99
These are networks or circuits that employ a
diode to remove a portion of the input signal
without distorting the remaining part of the
applied waveform.
Clippers
Holes flow the opposite way from electrons
because
Charged carriers are passed from atom
to atom
When proper conditions are met, which
biasing technique is generally independent
of ??
Voltage divider circuit
What is responsible for the roll-off above the
critical frequency of an op amp?
Stray and parasitic capacitance
What is the primary disadvantage of
germanium over silicon in the manufacture
of semiconductor devices?
Temperature sensitivity
The closed-loop input impedance with an
ICVS amplifier is
Ideally Zero
It is a special purpose diode that has no pn
junction and characterized by a very low
junction capacitance making it ideal for high
speed applications.
Pin
Which rectifier is preferable for high current
applications?
Bridge
What is the unity-gain frequency of an
10 MHz if the closed-loop gain is 20?
200 MHz
The reverse saturation current of a diode at
20øC is 10 nA. What will be the value of the
reverse saturation current at 100øC?
2.56 uA
It is the most accurate equivalent circuit for
a diode
Piecewise-linear model
Where is the Q-point located in the dc
loadline when a transistor is in cut-off?
Along or very near the x-axis
In the common mode, if the input signals to
an op amp have the same frequency and
polarity but different magnitude, the output
is the sum of the two inputs
can be zero or greater than zero
A series diode circuit with a voltage source
of 10 V is connected to a 500-ê resistor.
What is the power dissipation in the diode?
13.02 mW
The open-loop gain of the operational
amplifier is 100,000 and the open-loop
bandwidth is 10 hertz. If we make it a
closed-loop with a gain of 10, what is the
bandwidth of the circuit?
100khz
The capacitance of a diode in reverse bias
is called
Transition Capacitance
In the inverting configuration of an
operational-amplifier circuit where are the
(a) input signal and (b) feedback signal
applied?
a. Inverting input (b) inverting input
Which semiconductor is best preferred in
the manufacture of solar cells?
Silicon

Calculate the threshold voltage of a silicon
diode at a temperature of 0øC if at 25øC. it
has a threshold voltage of 0.7 V.
What happens to the gain when the bypass
capacitor in a CE amplifier is removed?
Gain increase
Within the linear region of operation, what
happens to VCE as the current IC increases
in a BJT?
Decrease
When a pn junction is reverse biased, the
capacitance depends on all of the following
except:
Frequency of operation
It is the process whereby an applied
waveform of zero average value is changed
to one that has a dc level.
conversion
Which of the following statements is not true
for a common-base amplifier?
The output voltage is 180 degreesout of
phase with the input
A transistor biasing technique wherein the
emitter resistance is divided into two to
minimize the effect of the re?
Swamping
A phenomenon wherein a diode generates
dc all by itself if sufficient radiant energy
strikes its junction
Photoelectric effect
If the generator voltage is 5 mV in an
emitter follower, the output voltage across
the load is closest to
5mV
The emission of energy in an IRED is
caused by
Electron energy level changes
Determine the input impedance with
feedback for a voltage-series feedback
having A = 100, R1 = 15 k, Ro = 20 k, and a
feedback of ? = ?0.25.
390kOhm
It is the process whereby an applied
waveform of zero average value is changed
to one that has a dc level.
Conversion
Calculate the over-all gain of a non inverting
op amp circuit whose Ri = 100 ê and Rf = 1
kê.
11
For an op-amp having a slew rate SR = 5
V/ms, what is the maximum closed-loop
voltage gain that can be used when the
input signal varies by 0.2 V in 10 ms?
250
A series diode configuration has an 8 V
supply and a 2.2 kê resistor. Find the power
dissipation in the resistor.
24.22 mW
The closed-loop gain of an op amp is
determined by
External resistors connected to it
If R1 is open in a voltage divider circuit,
which of these is true?
DC collector voltage is zero
A load of 10 kê is initially connected across
the output of an amplifier. If another load
would be placed in parallel with the initial
load, the voltage gain would
decrease
A D-MOSFET is considered to be
Normally on
For a common-emitter circuit, the voltage
output is a maximum when it operates in
Cut-off
An E-MOSFET that operates at cutoff or in
the ohmic region is an example of
Switching device=
A VCVS amplifier has no output voltage. A
possible trouble is
Shorted Load Resistor

When the gain of an op amp is 10, its

bandwidth is 100 kHz. What will be the gain
at 1 MHz?
0dB

A comparator uses
positive or no feedback at all

Which resistance of a diode is defined by

tangent line at the Q-point?
DC Resistance

For a given n-channel JFET, IDSS = 12mA

and VP = 6V, calculate VGS at ID = 4mA.
2.54V

An intrinsic semiconductor has some holes

in it at room temperature. What causes
these holes?
Thermal energy

Which semiconductor material is the

preferred choice in the manufacture of high-
speed and VLSI integrated circuit designs?
Silicon

The voltage across the load resistor of a CE

amplifier that uses a capacitive coupling is
AC

Determine the thermal voltage for a

temperature of 30øC.
26mv