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This document is a 2-page exam question paper for an electronics circuits course. It contains 9 questions divided into 3 parts (A, B, C). Part A asks students to define stability factors for common emitter amplifiers and analyze performance parameters for a common base amplifier. Part B focuses on amplifier classifications and feedback types. Part C covers oscillator circuits, biasing techniques, and power amplifiers. Students are asked to derive equations, analyze circuits, compare configurations, and calculate circuit parameter values.

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1 Ec205 Electronic Circuits (Ae, Ec)

This document is a 2-page exam question paper for an electronics circuits course. It contains 9 questions divided into 3 parts (A, B, C). Part A asks students to define stability factors for common emitter amplifiers and analyze performance parameters for a common base amplifier. Part B focuses on amplifier classifications and feedback types. Part C covers oscillator circuits, biasing techniques, and power amplifiers. Students are asked to derive equations, analyze circuits, compare configurations, and calculate circuit parameter values.

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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
THIRD SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, JANUARY 2017
Course Code: EC205
Course Name: ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (AE, EC)
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours

PART A
Question is 1 COMPULSORY and Answer EITHER Question 2 OR Question 3
Each Full Question Carries 15 marks.
1. a) Define the THREE stability factors of Common Emitter amplifier and derive
expression for the Current stability factor of a potential divider bias CE amplifier
circuit. (8)
b) A Common Base amplifier is driven by a voltage source of internal resistance 60Ω.
The load resistance is 20KΩ. The transistor has hib = 22Ω, hrb = 0.0003, hfb = -0.98
and hob= 0.5µA/V. Compute the current gain AI, input resistance Ri, voltage gain AV,
overall voltage gain AVs, overall current gain AIs (considering the source resistance
also), and operating power gain AP. (7)
2. a) An ideal 1µS pulse from a pulse generator is fed to an amplifier. Calculate and plot
the output waveform with a rise time of the capacitor 2.2 RC. The upper 3dB
frequency is 0.1 MHz. (7)
b) How amplifiers are classified based on their Q-points? Explain showing the
positions of the Q-points on the respective load lines and current transfer
characteristic curves for at least THREE types of classes. Also compare their merits
and demerits. (8)
3. a) Define the small signal hybrid parameters of a Common Emitter configuration.
Show how to determine their values from the characteristics. (8)
b) Draw the circuit of a two-stage RC coupled amplifier. Derive expressions for its
effective lower cut-off frequency and effective upper cut-off frequency. If the
individual stages are having fL = 20 Hz and fH = 200 kHz, calculate the respective
values for the cascaded two-stage. (7)
PART B
Question 4 is COMPULSORY and Answer EITHER Question 5 OR Question 6
Each Full Question Carries 15 marks.
4. a) What are the physical origins of resistances in the high frequency hybrid π model
of a CE transistor amplifier? Explain the different parameters in the hybrid π circuit.
(7)
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b) Make a distinction between “voltage” feedback and “current” feedback in amplifier
circuits. Discuss the merits in each case and derive expressions for the net output
resistance in each case. (8)
5. a) Sketch the topology for the generalized resonant circuit oscillator, using
impedances z1, z2 and z3. Derive the expression for the frequency of oscillation. Under
what conditions does the configuration reduce to Colpitts oscillator? (10)
b) Derive the equation which shows that the sensitivity of an amplifier reduces by
applying negative feedback to the circuit. (5)
6. a) Deduce the high frequency equivalent circuit of a potential divider bias CE
amplifier circuit. Derive the expression for the CE short circuit current gain as a
function of frequency. Explain with frequency response characteristics diagram, the
relationship between fβ and fT. (12)
b) Draw the circuit of a cascode amplifier and explain its properties. (3)
PART C
Question is 7 COMPULSORY and Answer EITHER Question 8 OR Question 9
Each Full Question Carries 20 marks.
7. a) With neat circuit diagram and necessary waveforms, explain how a transistorized
astable multivibrator is working as a free running oscillator. Derive the expression for
the frequency. Show in the circuit diagram, how you can eliminate the rounding of the
collector waveform and make the edges sharp? (12)
b) An N-channel E-MOSFET used in a potential divider bias CS amplifier has ID(ON)=
4mA at VGS(ON)= 8V, VGST = 4V, gm= 2 mS. Calculate values of (i) VGS, (ii) VDS, (iii)
ID and (iv) output Voltage, if R1=60kΩ, R2 = 40kΩ, RD = 6kΩ, VDD = 15V and the
ac input signal = 80mV. (8)
8. a) Using fictitious generator block diagram, show how a Bootstrap generator can
produce linear sweep voltage by constant current charging. Draw a transistorized
circuit and waveforms to explain the Bootstrap action to generate linear sweep. (12)
b) A Class B push-pull power amplifier is supplied with VCC = 50V. The signal
swings the collector voltage down to Vmin = 5V. The total dissipation in both
transistors is 40W. Calculate the total output power and conversion efficiency. (8)
9. a) Draw the circuit of a series pass voltage regulator which uses a feedback. Explain
its working when the input voltage as well as load current varies. Design your circuit
to deliver 6V, 100mA maximum load current. (12)
b) Draw the circuit of a Drain feedback bias circuit for E-MOSFET. Explain its
working and properties. (8)
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