EC8453 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

YEAR/SEM: II/IV DEPT: R&A

PART-B
1. Explain the method of improving CMRR. (16)
2. (a) Write a note on Widlar biasing circuit. (4) [Apr „11]
(b) Explain the various circuits used to provide constant current bias in a differential amplifier. (12)
3. Explain the method of improving the CMRR using active load. (16) [May‟03]
4. Explain the operation of differential amplifier and give its differential gain, common mode gain and
CMRR. (16)
5. Draw and explain the basic band gap reference circuit. (16)
6. Derive the slew rate equation for an op-amp. (16) [Nov‟02]
7. Explain in detail about the frequency compensation applied to operational amplifiers.
8. (a) Explain the method of improving the slew rate of an op-amp. (12)
(b) Draw and explain briefly the equivalent circuit of an op-amp. (4)
9. Draw and explain the internal block diagram of an op-amp. (16)
10. Define and explain slew rate. What is full-power bandwidth? Also explain the methods adopted to improve
slew rate [10] [Apr‟11]
11. Define output off-set voltage. Explain methods of nullify offset voltage (6) [Apr „11]
12. (i) Define CMRR. Draw the circuit of an Op-amp differential amplifier and give the expression for CMRR.
(8)
(ii) Define Slew Rate. Explain the cause of slew rate and derive an expression for Slew rate for an op-amp
voltage follower. (8) [APR/MAY 2010]
13. Draw the circuit diagram of the output stage of the IC 741 OP AMP and explain its operation with clearly
indicating the protection mechanisms indicated. [NOV/DEC 2010]
14. With neat circuit diagram explain the operation of [MAY/JUN 2012]
(i) Voltage reference circuit using temperature compensation
(ii) Voltage reference circuit using avalanche diode reference.
15. (i) List and explain the non-ideal DC characteristics of an operational amplifier.
[NOV/DEC 2014], [APR/MAY 2015]
(ii) Explain the AC characteristics of an operational amplifier [MAY/JUN 2012], [NOV/DEC 2014]
17. Compare different configurations of Differential Amplifier. [May/June 2013] (Analyze) 18. For a dual
input, balanced output differential amplifier, Rc = 2.2kΩ, Re =4.7kΩ, Rs1 = Rs2 = 50 Ω. The supply voltages
are + 10V. The hfe for the transistor is 50. Assume silicon transistors and hie = 1.4kΩ. Determine the operating
point values, differential gain common mode gain and CMRR. [May/June 2013]
18. State the advantages of Integrated circuits over discrete components. [May/June 2013]
19. Explain the working of BJT Differential Amplifier with Active Load.
20. Write down the characteristics and respective values of an ideal operational amplifier. [NOV/DEC2 013]
21. Explain the internal circuit diagrams of IC 741.Discuss its AC and DC performance Characteristics.
[MAY/JUNE 2014]
22. With simple schematic of differential amplifier explain the function of operational amplifier? (8)
[APR/MAY 2015]
23. With the neat diagram, explain the input side of the internal circuit diagram of IC741. (16). [Nov / Dec
2015]
24. What is the need for the frequency compensation in an OPAMP? With a suitable illustration, explain the
pole-zero frequency compensation technique. (16) [Nov / Dec 2015]
25. Draw the circuit diagram of a basic current mirror and explain its operation (8) [R (2008) Nov / Dec 2015]
26. With a schematic diagram, explain the effect of RE on CMRR in differential amplifier.(4) [APR/MAY
2016]
27. Discuss about the methods of improve the CMRR.(12). [APR/MAY 2016]