Code No: R05220301 Set No.

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II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BASIC ELECTRONICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain why a semi conductor acts as an insulator at 0o k and why its con-
ductivity increases with increase of temperature.
(b) Draw the circuit of Bridge rectifier and explain the working of it. Give its
merits and de-merits. [4+12]

2. (a) Sketch a family of CB input characteristics of a transistor and explain the

shape of the characteristics qualitatively.
(b) Derive the relation between α and β of a transistor.
(c) Define (a) trans-conductance & drain resistance of J F E T. Give their units.
[6+6+4]

3. (a) Give the schematic construction, circuit symbol and characteristics of TRIAC
and account for the shape of the characteristics.
(b) Discuss important applications of SCR. [10+6]

4. (a) Explain how negative feedback improves the stability of gain of the amplifier
for changes in power supply voltage or change in the parameters of the active
device. What is the condition to achieve the stability of the gain.
(b) Calculate the gain of a negative feedback amplifier with internal gain A =
500 and feed- back factor β = 0.01. If the output impedance of the internal
amplifier is 80 k Ω, determine the output impedance of the feedback amplifier.
[8+8]

5. (a) Why phase shift through the R-C feed back network of R-C phase shift oscil-
lator is to be 1800 ? Explain.
(b) What are the limitations of R C-Phase shift oscillators?
(c) Draw the circuit of Colpitts Oscillator and explain the working of it. [5+3+8]

6. (a) Draw the circuit required for A.C. resistance welding and explain the process
of welding.
(b) Explain the spot welding process giving necessary diagram. [8+8]

7. (a) Give the block diagram of Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (C R O) and explain
each block in detail.
(b) Explain the principle of Dielectric Heating.
(c) Explain thermal effects of Ultrasonic waves. [8+4+4]

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8. (a) Which is the fastest ADC and why?
(b) What do you mean by quantization error in A-to-D converters?
(c) Define the terms: [5+5+6]
i. Stability
ii. Accuracy
iii. Conversion time
iv. Settling time.

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Code No: R05220301 Set No. 2
II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BASIC ELECTRONICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define
i. Mean free path
ii. Mobility and
iii. Fermi level.
(b) Draw Full wave rectifier circuit and derive the expressions for [6+10]
i. DC current
ii. DC load voltage
iii. r. m. s. current.

2. (a) Explain why CE configuration is commonly used in amplifier circuits.

(b) Draw the structure of J F E T and explain in detail the effect of gate-source
voltage on the channel when [4+12]
i. No bias
ii. small reverse bias and
iii. large reverse bias such that pinch-off occurs.

3. (a) Name different methods of turning-on of SCR.

(b) What are the important points to be noted while designing the gate-control
circuit of SCR.
(c) Draw and explain the V-I characteristics of SCR. [2+6+8]

4. (a) Discuss the advantages and limitations of negative feedback in amplifiers.

(b) An amplifier gives an output of 20V, for an input of 200mV. The amplifier
introduces a harmonic distortion of 15% Calculate the feedback factor of the
negative feed back to be employed to reduce the harmonic distortion in the
output as 3%. Also, determine the value of modified input in order to get the
output unchanged (i.e.20v.) [6+10]

5. (a) Classify oscillators as per

i. operating frequencies and
ii. output wave forms.
(b) Derive the expression for frequency of oscillations of transistorized Hartley
oscillator.

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(c) In a Hartley oscillator the two inductances used are 2 mH and 4µH. Determine
the value of capacitor required for the frequency of oscillation of the oscillator
is 1500 k Hz. [4+8+4]

6. (a) Name principal types of resistance welding processes and briefly explain them.
(b) Briefly explain the principle of working of any one type of Thermal Timers.
[12+4]

7. (a) Draw a neat sketch and explain the working of CR tube.

(b) Discuss about the electrodes used in dielectric heating. Explain, when the air
clearance, is permitted between the Dielectric material and one or both the
electrodes used in Dielectric heating. [8+8]

8. (a) What are the functional units of central processing unit in 8085. Briefly ex-
plain each of them.
(b) What is stack in 8085? What are its functions? [8+8]

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Code No: R05220301 Set No. 3
II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BASIC ELECTRONICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the working of Half wave rectifier giving signal wave forms at various
points in the circuit.
(b) Draw V-I characteristics of a PN - Junction diode and explain various re-
sistances that can be measured from the characteristics. Give their typical
values. [8+8]

2. (a) For a p-n-p transistor biased in the active region, plot

i. the potential variation and
ii. minority-current variation in each of the emitter, base and collector re-
gions and explain the shapes of the plots in (i) and (ii).
(b) Define [10+6]
i. trans conductance gm
ii. drain resistance rd and
iii. amplification factor of an F E T and give the relation between them.

3. (a) Name different methods of turning-on of SCR.

(b) What are the important points to be noted while designing the gate-control
circuit of SCR.
(c) Draw and explain the V-I characteristics of SCR. [2+6+8]

4. (a) Give the reasons for employing negative feedback in transistor amplifiers and
derive an expression for voltage again with negative feedback.
(b) An amplifier without feedback has voltage gain A = 1000, lower cut-off fre-
quency fL =30 Hz and higher cut-off frequency fH = 250 KHz. Determine the
values of the above parameters if negative feedback with = 0.01 is applied to
the amplifier. [8+8]

5. (a) Classify oscillators based on

i. output waveform
ii. operating frequencies.
(b) Draw the circuit of Colpitts Oscillator using transistor and explain the working
of it. [6+10]

6. (a) Explain the following timers

i. Delay Timer

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ii. Internal Timer and
iii. Repeat Cycle Timer.
(b) Explain the following Resistance welding process : [8+8]
i. Spot welding and
ii. Butt welding.

7. (a) Giving basic set up, explain the principle of Induction heating.
(b) Draw and explain piezo electric generator circuit using Hartley oscillator for
generation of Ultrasonic waves. [8+8]

8. Write short notes on:

(a) Successive approximation ADC.

(b) Weighted resistor DAC. [8+8]

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Code No: R05220301 Set No. 4
II B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
BASIC ELECTRONICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define Fermi level. Draw the energy band diagram of p and n type semicon-
ductors indicating the position of Fermi level and explain.
(b) Draw Full Wave rectifier circuit with capacitor filter and explain the working
of it. [6+10]

2. (a) For a p-n-p transistor biased in the active region, plot

i. the potential variation and
ii. minority-current variation in each of the emitter, base and collector re-
gions and explain the shapes of the plots in (i) and (ii).
(b) Define [10+6]
i. trans conductance gm
ii. drain resistance rd and
iii. amplification factor of an F E T and give the relation between them.

3. (a) Describe the various mechanisms by which a thyristor may be turned-on.

(b) Give the merits and draw backs of TRIAC. [10+6]

4. (a) State the assumptions to be made in order that the expression for gain of
negative feedback
Af b = A/(1+A β ) be satisfied exactly.
(b) An amplifier with negative feedback gives an output of 12 V with an input of
1.5 V. When feed-back is removed, it requires 0.2 V input for the same output.
Determine [6+10]
i. value of voltage gain without feedback and
ii. value of feedback factor β.

5. (a) Classify oscillators based on

i. output waveform
ii. operating frequencies.
(b) Draw the circuit of Colpitts Oscillator using transistor and explain the working
of it. [6+10]

6. (a) Explain the following timers

i. Delay Timer
ii. Internal Timer and

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iii. Repeat Cycle Timer.
(b) Explain the following Resistance welding process : [8+8]
i. Spot welding and
ii. Butt welding.

7. (a) Explain the application of Dielectric heating for

i. wood gluing and
ii. pre heating of Plastic Preforms.
(b) Give the necessary block diagram and explain the working of Pulse echo ul-
trasonic flaw detector. [8+8]

8. (a) Explain the principle of operation R -2R type D-to-A converter.

(b) What are its advantages over other types of DACs? [8+8]

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