ECT3601

Electronics 3

Major test 1

Total: 50 

 For any formula required in the assignments, search in the prescribed book for it.
 If in a certain question, to your opinion, information is left out, write down realistic
values and motivate your decision.
 Give resistor- and capacitor values as calculated, no need to change to nearest
available values.
 Plagiarism is the act of taking words, ideas and thoughts of others and presenting
it as your own. It is a form of theft which involves a number of dishonest academic
activities.
 Answer all questions.
 Write clearly using black ink.
 Space your work out adequately
 Read the questions carefully
 Pay careful attention to the allocated marks

 
 
 

 
Question 1 [20]

1.1. Negative feedback in signal amplifiers are utilized to improve distortion and to
enhance the frequency response/bandwidth of the amplifier. Only voltage gain
is sacrificed. In Figure 1, negative feedback in a signal amplifier is represented
in a block diagram form. Redraw the circuit, give a name to every connection
and deliver an explanation how it works, how the original output “opposes” the
original input to limit the gain and to employ negative feedback. (6)

Figure 1

1.2. Explain what the term “feedback factor” actually means. (3)

Figure 2
1.3. The circuit symbol of an operational amplifier is shown in Figure 2. Assuming
it is an ideal, lossless model, give a description of the following:
1.3.1. Connecting a signal between the two input pins, what input impedance will
be experienced? (2)
 1.3.2. Under operating conditions, what voltage difference will you measure
between the two input pins? (3)
1.3.3. What is the value of the output impedance? (2)
1.3.4. What is the voltage gain before any feedback is applied? (2)
1.3.5. What is the current gain before any feedback is applied? (2)

Question 2 [10]

2.1 The Op-Amp circuit presented in Figure 3, can be called a scaling Adder
(Summer), and we accept that it is a lossless amplifier. Determine the value of
the output voltage, if we know the component values are:
1 0, 2 2, 6 8, 47 Ω, 200 ,
180 120 . The DC supplies, both positive and negative
components, are 20 V each. (10)

Figure 3

Question 3 [8]

3.1 Two passive filters are shown in figures 4 and 5. Identify which one acts as a low
pass filter, and which one will act as a high pass filter, referring to components
and . Do not use mathematics, explain in your own words how you made
that choice. (8)
 Figure 4

Figure 1

Question 4 [12]

3.1 Examine the theory on Butterworth filters in the prescribed book. Design an
active low-pass filter with a Butterworth response and a roll-off of -80 dB/decade.
The “critical frequency” is 20 kHz. We know that 15 Ω
4.1.1 Calculate the values of ? (6)
4.1.2 Calculate the values of ? (3)
4.1.3 Sketch the circuit diagram and indicate all the component values in your
circuit diagram. (3)