Code No.: B32026988 Date: 16.04.

2019

CVR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

UGC Autonomous Institution - Affiliated to JNTUH
R15

B Tech III Year II Sem. Main & Suppl. Exams April - 2019 (2016 & 15 Batches)
Subject: Electronic Circuits and IC Applications
Branch: EEE
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A (10x2= 20 Marks)
(Answer ALL Questions)

1. What is meant by harmonic distortion and reason for it to occur? CO1

2. Why power amplifiers are known as large signal amplifiers? CO1
3. Define PSRR and output offset voltage of op-amp. CO2
4. What is the gain of non inverting amplifier if Rf =1KΩ and R1=1KΩ? CO2
5. Classify oscillators. CO3
6. State the reasons for LC oscillators can’t be used at low frequencies. CO3
7. What are the advantages offered by active filters over passive filters? CO4
8. What is the function of ‘Control’ input in 555 timer? CO4
9. Define Resolution and Linearity of DACs CO5
10. What is meant by power dissipation and propagation delay of logic gates? CO5

PART – B (5x10 = 50 Marks)

(Answer ALL questions)

11. a) Compare class-A, class-B, class-AB and class-C power amplifiers. [4+6]
b) Explain the operation of class-B Push pull power amplifier using npn and pnp transistors
with the help of circuit and waveforms. CO1
[OR]
12. a) Distinguish voltage and power amplifiers. [4+6]
b) Draw the circuit of class-AB power amplifier and explain its working. CO1

13. a) Derive the expression for exact gain for non-inverting amplifier using op-amp. [4+6]
b) Draw the circuit diagram for V-to-I converter with grounded load and derive the
expression for its output. CO2
[OR]
14. a) Derive the output for differential amplifier using op-amp. [4+6]
b) Explain the operation of Schmitt trigger using op-amp and draw the waveforms. CO2

15. a) Derive the expression for frequency of oscillation for wein bridge oscillator. [5+5]
b) Explain the operation of mono stable multi vibrator using op-amp. CO3
[OR]
16. a) Derive the generalized expression for LC oscillators. [5+5]
b) Explain the operation of free running multi vibrator using op-amp. CO3

17. a) Design a first order band stop filter to stop a band of frequencies 2-4 KHz with pass band
gain of 4. CO4 [5+5]
b) Explain the operation of Schmitt trigger using 555 timer.
P.T.O
 [OR]
18. a) Design a first order low pass filter with cut-off frequency 1 KHz and pass band gain of 3.
b) Explain the working of FM demodulator using PLL. CO4 [5+5]

19. a) Explain the operation of parallel comparator type ADC.

b) Derive the expression for output of R-2R ladder type DAC. CO5 [5+5]
[OR]
20. a) Explain the working of open collector TTL NAND gate.
b) Draw the circuit of CMOS NAND gate and verify the truth table. CO5 [5+5]

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