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Code No: NR210202 NR

II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007


PULSE & DIGITAL CIRCUITS
( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics &
Communication Engineering, Electronics & Telematics and Electronics &
Computer Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Draw the output of the low pass RC circuit for different time constants to

(a) square wave input, [6]


(b) pulse input and [5]
(c) step voltage input. [6]

Derive the necessary equations

2. For the circuit shown in figure 2 , make a plot of V0 against Vi for the range
of Vi from 0 to 50V. Indicate all slopes and voltage levels, and diode
conducting region. Assume ideal diodes. [16]

Figure 2
3. (a) Describe the switching times of BJT by considering the charge distribution
across the base region. Explain this for cut off, active and saturation regions.
[8]
(b) Define the following terms:
i. storage time
ii. delay time
iii. rise time
iv. fall time. [8]

4. (a) Explain the reason for the occurrence of overshoot at the base of normally ON
transistor of one shot. Derive an expression for overshoot. [10]
(b) Discuss a few applications of a monostable multivibrator. Explain how it
differs with that of a binary. [6]

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5. (a) If the amplifier gain is different from unity in a bootstrap circuit, what is the
effect on the sweep voltage? What is the effect of amplifier bandwidth on the
sweep output? [8]
(b) With a neat circuit, explain a method of compensation used to improve the
linearity of a bootstrap time base circuit. [8]

6. (a) Explain the principle of “synchronization” and ‘synchronization with frequency


division’. [8]
(b) Explain the method of pulse synchronization of relaxation devices, with ex-
amples. [8]

7. (a) Distinguish between logic gate and sampling gate. [4]


(b) Why is a sampling referred as a linear gate? [4]
(c) Illustrate the principle of operation of a linear gate using series switch and
shunts witch. What are the disadvantages? [8]

8. Explain the operation of an RC controlled free running blocking oscillator with


neat sketch of circuit and voltage waveforms. Derive the expression for duty cycle.
What are the advantages of the circuit? [16]

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