Code No: R7210203 R7

II B.Tech I Semester(R07) Supplementary Examinations, November 2010

PULSE AND DIGITAL CIRCUITS
(Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Electronics & Instrumentation
Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Write a short notes on RC low pass circuit

(b) Draw the output response of RC low pass circuit for a step input signal and explain in detailed.
[8+8]
2. (a) Draw the diode comparator circuit and explain the operation of it when ramp input signal is
applied.
(b) Explain the operation of two level slicer. [10+6]
3. (a) Explain the phenomenon of ’latching” in a transistor switch
(b) Write short notes on diode switching times.
(c) Define Rise time, fall time, storage time and delay time of a transistor. [8+8]
4. Explain the method of unsymmetrical triggering through a unilateral device with relevant circuit
diagrams. [16]
5. (a) Define sweep time and restoration time of a voltage time base waveform. What is the difference
between sweep and sawtooth waveforms?
(b) In the transistor bootstrap circuit, Vcc = 25V, VEE = − 15V, R = 10kΩ, RE = 15kΩ, RB =
150 kΩ, C= 0.05 µF, C1 = 100 µF. The gating waveform has a duration TG =300 µSec. The
transistor parameters are hie = 1.1 kΩ, hre = 2.5 × 10−4 kΩ, hf e = 50, hoe = 1/40
i. Draw the waveforms of ic , and vo , labeling all current and voltage levels.
ii. What is the slope error of the sweep?
iii. What is the sweep speed and the maximum value of the sweep voltage?
iv. What is the retrace time Tr for C to discharge completely?
v. Calculate the recovery time T1 for C1 to recharge completely. [16]
6. (a) What is synchronization? What is synchronization on a on - to - one basis? What is synchro-
nization with frequency division? Give an example of synchronization with frequency division.
(b) What is relaxation oscillator? Explain pulse synchronization of relaxation oscillator with neces-
sary diagrams. [16]
7. (a) What is a sampling gate.
(b) Illustrate the principle of sampling gates with series and parallel switches and compare them.
(c) Draw the circuit diagram of unidirectional diode gate and explain its operation. [16]
8. (a) Define level logic system and pulse logic system.
(b) The transistor inverter (NOT gate) circuit has hf emin = 40, Vcc = 12V, Rc = 2.2kΩ, R1 = 15kΩ
and R2 = 100kΩ, VBB = 12V. The input is varying between −12V and 0V. Assume typical
junction voltages of pnp transistor. Prove that this circuit works as NOT gate. [16]

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