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First/Second Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2014

Basic Electronics
Time: 3 hrs.
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Max. Marks:100

l. Answer any FIVE full

questions, choosing ot least two from each port.

Answer all objective Q,pe questions only in OMR sheet page 5 of the answer booklet,
3. Answer to objective type questions on sheets other than OMR will not be valued.
2.

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PART

Choose the correct answers for the following :

Zener diode can be used for rectification. This statement is

(04 Marks)

B) false :
D) none of these
The maxirnum efficiency of fullwave rectifier is
A) 40.6%
B) 60.4%
D) 81.2%
c) 78.s%
The knee voltage of a silicon diode is
A) 0.3V
B) 0.5v
c) 0.7v
D) none of these
If f Hz is the frequency of the input given to a half wave rectifier, the output liequency

A)

true

C) neither true nor false

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:.0

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iii)

-1-

Yu

iv)

will

c>
?z

be

A)2fHz

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r)a

B) fHz

D) 0.5f Hz

C) 3f Hz

b.
c.

Draw and explain the VI - characteristics of a Sidiode and Ge-diode.

(06 Marks)
With a neat circuit diagrarn, explain the working principles of full wave bridge rectifier and
show that the ripple factor : 0.48, and efficiency : 81.2%.
(10 Marks)

a.

Choose the correct answers for the following :

The current conduction in BJT is because

.Y
'(id

3D
'ia

i)

A) electrons

L1
oiu

ii)

:Jd
,<)

iiD

6a
,i
=9

coo

iv)

D=

,;>
;o
l-

U<

-j oi

(),

B) holes

C) both electrons and holes

D) none of these
If a,: 0.95, then the value of B of transistor is
A) 0.05
B) le
c) 100

D)

120

Common collector affangement is generally used for _.

B) voltage arnplification
C) cur:rent amplifier
D) none of these
The current relationship between two current gain in a transistor is

A) impedance matching

A)p=*

qp=#

B)P=H

D)p=#

i,

ot
Zii

b.

Draw input and output characteristics of an NPN transistor in common base configuration
and explain.

aJ'

(04 Marks)

of

c.

(10 IVIarks)

For a Silicon transistor cf,d.:0.995, emitter current is

0.5prA. Find Ic, Is, B and I6se.

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10

mA and leakage current I"o

is

(06 Marks)

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3 a.

Choose the correct answers for the following

Which of the following factor affects the e-point stability?

A) I.o
B) coupling capacitor

ii)

,
The inter section of the dc load line with given base current curve is the
A) h-point
B) D-poinr
c) e-point
D) none of these
For rin emitter follower, the voltage gain is
l
A) unity
B) greater than unity C) less than uniry D) zero :;
The best biasing stability is achieved by using
biasing method.
A) fixed
B) collector to base C) voltage divider D) nonei of th$se

iii)
iv)
b.
c.

(04 rq

i)

Explain the working of collector-to-base bias circuit using an NPN transistor and derive the
equation for Is.
(08 Marksl
Define stability factor and discuss the factors that cause instability of biasin_e circuits.
(08 Nfiarks)

4 a.

Choose the correct answers for the following

FET is
controlled device.

i)

:l

(04 Marks)

A) voltage
B) current
PNPN device is an _
A) UJT
B) SCR
used as a relaxation oscillator.
A) MOSFET
B) SCR
The intrinsic standoff ratio of UJT
A) equal to one
C) rnust be greater than unity

ii)
iii)
iv)

C) pulse

D) power

c)

D) MODFET:

MOSFET

C) BJT

D) UJT

B) must be less than unity

D) must be zero
,

b.

Explain the working of two transistor model of an SCR and obtain the expression for the
anode

C.

current.

Draw the equivalent circuit and Vl-characteristic of UJT and explain

PART - B
choose the correct answers for the f"x""*rg ,
i) Oscillator uses _ type of feedback.
A) positive
B) negative
c) reverse
i1) The frequency of oscillations in an oscillator is given by .-

)a.

i)

iv)

(08 Marks1
1os litart<s;

(04 Marks)
,,

D) both e and e
I

B) ZrLC
c)
D) ;1
2xLC
2x.'l^LC
With negative feedback, the bandwidth of an amplifier
..;
A) decreases
B) increases
C) both A and B
D) constant ,i
The magnitude voltage gain at half power frequencies--.
of an RC coupled amplifier is

2nJrc

A)1

ii

it.

A)

times maximurn voltage gain.

B) 7.07

0.707

c)

10

D)

17.06

b.

Draw the frequency response of an RC-coupled amplifier and explain it. Mention its

c.

Explain with the help of circuit diagram the working of an RC phase shift oscillator using

advantages and disadvantages.

(08 Marks)

transistor.

(06 Marks)

d. In a transistor colpitts oscillator having tank circuit parameters &S c1 : 0.00i trrF anrl
c2 : 0.01 pF if L : 5pH, calculate the frequency of oscillations.
(02 Marksy
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6 a.

Choose the correct answers for the following

The gain of the voltage follower is
A) zero
B) infinite

i)

ii)

iii)
l,n

iu)
b.
c'

7 a.

A)0

i)

iv)

D) unity

B)1

c)

D)

positive
,,

D) none of these
D) none of these

(04 Marks)

Two's compliant of ( 1001)z is _

A) 1001
B) 0010
c)0111
To represent 35 in binary, number of bits required is
A)6
B)5
c)4
Decirnal number 37 is represented jn BCD by _
A) r00l1l
B) 001I10r
c) 00110111
Over nrodulation exists when modulation index is _
1

A)1

d.

negative

The CMRR is given by _.

A) 46xA.
B) A./.46
c) Ad /Ac
Maximum rate of change of output voltage with time is called
A) CMRR
B) slew rate
C) over rate

Choose the correct answers for the following

iii)

C.

c)

Ideally open loop gain of op-amp is

List ttre characteristics of an ideal-op-amp and draw the three input inverting surnmer circuit
using an op-amp and derive an expression for output voltage.
(08 Marks)
Draw the basic block diagram of a cathode ray tube and explain its working. (0s Marks)

ii)

b.

(04 Marks)

B)0

c)

rt

D)

1010

D)33
;

D)

1r r 100

D).t

Explain the need for rnodulation.

Convert (A3B)ro : (
)16 , and (247.75)rc: (
)2.
i) Perforrn (FC02A)r6 - (D052)ro using l6's cornplemenr.
ii) Subtract (4317.64)s from (42.345)8 using 8's complement.

(06 Marks)
(04 Marks)

Choose the correct answers for the following :

The expression for half adder carry with input

(04 Marks)

(06 Marks)

iii

,, 8a.

i)

A) A+B
ii)

iii)
,".,1r

The cornplernent

A)0

B) AB

B)A+l

iv) A+(B+C):(A+B)+Cis
associative

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Ja
,jl
'I
l
I

b.
c.

c) AB

D) none of these

c) AB+l

D)1

C) ABD

D) ABD

C) distributive

D) none of these

ofA + B + 1 is

ABCD + ABD is equal to _.

A) ABC
B) ABC

A)

A and B is given by

B)

law.

commutative

Design a full adder circuit and realize, using two half adders.
Simplify the following expressions and implement using only NAND gates

(08 Marks)
:

i)

Y=ABC+eeC+ABC+aeC
:::-----::...:
ii) Y=AB+AC

iii)Y=A+AB.

(08 Marks)

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USN

First/Second Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/Ju\ 2al4

Basic Electronics
Time: 3 hrs.

Max. Marks:100

Nof: \. Answer any FrvE futt questions, choosing at least two.from each part.
.:'''" 2t,Answer ull ob.iectirn typ" questions only i OMR sheet page 5 of the onsw,er booklet.
3, Answer to obiective type questions on sheets other than OMR will not be valued.
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PART _ A
Choose the correct answers for the following :
Low current diode can withstand a forward current of the order
A) 100 rnA
B) 500 mA
C) 800 mA

i)

ii)
iiit

:=rf,)

,-"t

;I

.:N
ri_t

iv)

t:!

!v
4\
:J

*!

:$.

'a ,^
!2

.=c
I)+
't:

The cut in voltage for Germaniurn diode is

A) 0.7 V
B) 0.3 V

c)

(04 Marks)

of

1.7

D)

Tlre efficiency for halIwave rectifier using diode is

A) 81.3oln
B)s0%
c) 40.6%

I'he output voltage

A) Load eff-ect

D) 1000 rnA
1.3

D) 6s%

cl-range AV6 due to the load current change

B) Load

AI. is called
regulation C) Voltage effect D) Current regulation

Write a short ttote ou temperature dependency on PN-junction

characteristics.

(05 Marks)

c.

Explain the working of full rvave bridge lectifier.

(06 Marks)

d.

Hou

(05 Marks)

a.

Choose the correct answers for the following

Typical value of Bp6 lies between
A)
B) 0.1 to

a zerrer dit:de

ctrr bc uscd us u roltagc r.'gulator'?

-t

2'

!,L

-a
>J

;v

5r,
'n^

ii)

!C

iiD

5,!

,oj

!o
>iq

^^o
:-Y

\) 4'
-i Gi'
L)

z
'd

For a givcn transistor circuit

A) 0.98
B) 98

t.:2.5

C)

mA and

200-1000

c)

D)

980

For-ward biasing the base-emitter junction in the transistor

r-r

change

B)

reduce

C)

'b.' what are the various voltages and current associated with transistor?
. ,r :.c. Explain the cornmon emitter characteristics with near diagram.
t. '.' d. Draw
the DC load line for the circuit shown in Fig.Q2(d)

1K

ItK

r/r, =
n-

p--,e

o
c-

Fig.Q2(d)

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D) 0 -

Ir:2.55 rrA. cr6. lor this is

---_-.increased
iv) The voltage gain of transistor (A") is given by _
A) AVc / AVB
B)AVn/AVc C)AVE/AVc

:*.

=!
5' !'

2s-300

A) No

!. .!

i)

(04 N{arks)

e-o

0.e8

the barrier voltage.

D) double

D) AVc / AVE
(06 Marks)
(06 Marks)
(04 Maiks)

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3 a.

Choose the correct answers for the following

i)

For a transistor to work as an arnplifier, it must operate in

A) cut-off
B) active
C) saturation

ii)

The rnost stable biasing circuit among following :

A) Voltage divider
B) Self bias
C) Collector-Base bias
D) All are equally stable.

iiD

The thermal stability of transistor bias circuit is given by .-.=-,'"",

A) Ic = hrr Is
B) Ic: hnr, Ie + (l - hnr) Icso
C) Ic: h6Is
D) Ic : hn6 Ie + (l - h6) I55o'

iv)

The collector current across transistor is given by

B) Ic:

A)Ic:crIs

b.
c.
d.
a.

(04 Marks)

Explain the collector to Base

cr

Ir

region.
D) any

---

C) 16: F Is

D)

i,'

Is:

Bias circuit.

Design a voltage divider bias circuit to have

is Vcc = 30 V and VsE: 0.7 V.

VFe:

_layer

(04 Marks)

10

V and 16: lmA. The supply voltage

(06 Marks)

Choose the correct answers for the following :

SCR is a
Semiconductor device.

A)6

B IE
(06 Marks)

Write a short note on thermal stability of transistor.

i)

,,

(04 Marks)

c)7

B)3

D)4

ii)

circuit is used to protect sensitive loads against excessive ac supply voltage.

A) Crow bar
ts) Hen bar
C) Trigger
D) SCR
JFET is
noisy than BJT
A) less
B) inore
C) same
D) depend on circuit
iv)
are the charge carriers in p channel JFET.
A) Holes
B) Electron
C) Electron & hole
D) Neutron
Explain the characteristics for SCR.
(05 Marks)

iii)

b.
c.
d.
a.

Write a short note on UJT.

(05 Marks)

Explain the JFET characteristics.

(06 Marks)
;

PART _ B
Choose the correct answers for the following
Negative feedback amplifier gives

ii)
iii)

_
A) decreased ts) increased
dB stands fbr
A) Data Bit

B)

(04 Marks)

bandwidth.
C) same

Decibels

c) Decimal Bit

'

,ri

"

D) all,dlhese
D) Deca Bit

The frequency at which the voltage gain reduces to 0.707 of its rnid value are callecl
liequencies.

A)

iv)
b.
c.
d.

cut-off

B) saturated

A tank circuit is consist of

A)R&C

Explain a single stage cE

C) active
component.

B) R&L

C) R only

amplifier.

D) C&L
(05 Marks)

Write a note on Barkhausen criterion for oscillation

Design a collpits oscillator to generate F

D) rewarding.

:2kHz.
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generation.

(05 Marks)

Also draw the circuit diagrarn. (06 Marks)

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6a.

Choose the correct answers for the following

i)

Slew rate for ideal OPAMP is _

A)o

ii)

B)

An OPAMP hu.

A)2

iii)
iv)

(04 Marks)

10,000

input terminals.

B)1

c)0

D)

c)4

D)8

C)0

D) 0.5

10

The gain of voltage follower is

B) 1

A)-r

A cathode ray oscilloscope is used to fileasure

c) v&R

B)v&c

A)v&F

D) V only.

b.

Compare ideal OP-AMP with a practical OPAMP.

(04 Marks)

c.

Explain the working of non-inverting amplifier using OPAMP.

(06 Marks)

d.

What will be the output voltage for the circuit shown in Fig.Q6(d).

(06 Marks)

-IV
-Lv
+3v
'7

3ov

Choose the correct answers for the following

The A.M stands for

a.

(04 Marks)

i)

ii)

A) Arnplitude Modulation
C) Audio Modulation
The total power of A.M signal ls glven as

,l

''Ll '.51
2)

A)

iii)
=

,ir)

.,.''

,b.
c.

P,

crr.[r.{-]

al e.

ABCDlrol is binary is given by

1010 1010 1100 1iol
c) r01r 10r0

, A)

The BCD equivalent for 99 is

B) 1001
A) l00l 1001

B) Amplifier Modulation
D) All Modulation

B) 8763
D) 3678

1010

c) AB

D) t6
(04 Marks)

Explain the generation of A.M signal.

Add the following:

(i)

7891rr,r

* 789rrtr

(1t) 2340\ + 432q

d.

D) 2Pc

Subtract the following using

(i) l0l 1121- 000l,zr

(ii)

(06 Marks)

l's & 2's complement:

(06 N{arks)

1001121- 111012r

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8 a.

Choose the correct answers for the following :

The gate which produce output as 1 when all its input are

ii)

A)

c) NoR

D) AND.

c)1

D) 0

The simplified term for A + AB is

A)

iii)

B) NAND

OR

r(04 Marks)

t'

f.

A full adder have _

output variable.

c)3

,n-,?i

q:...1i:
lt
-' +:'ti"J

_4* -l
t.ii.. :
,,"i:. r', :'
D)

c)

11111

table:

D)i00000

b.

Simpliffthe given equation

c.

Draw the logiCai circuit diagram after simplifying the equation. Use only NAND gates.

and

write its truth

y=(A+a+e)(a*e*c)

, ' ,"

,,
:(o6Marks)

A=XYZ+YZ+Z
d.

r,,

iir)., ..The 2's complement of 10101 is

10101
B) 101010
"
"1A),,

B)B

(05 Marks)

What is a parallel adder? Draw the block diagram for 4 bit parallel

1'

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adder.

(os Marks)