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Code No: R05310401 Set No. 1

III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the use of constant bias circuit in operation of differential amplifier.
(b) Analyze the dual input balanced output configuration of differential amplifier
using DC. [8+8]

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2. (a) Explain how the input offset voltage compensated for?
(b) How fast can the output of an op - amp change by 10V, if its slew rate is 1
V/µs.
(c) Define thermal drift & slew rate.
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3. (a) Design a differentiator to differentiate an input signal that varies in frequency
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from 10 Hz to about 1KHz. If a sine wave of 1V peak at 1000 Hz is applied
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to this differentiator draw the output waveforms.
(b) Why active differentiator circuits are not used in analog computer to solve
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differential equations. [10+6]

4. (a) Explain, How to obtain triangular wave using a square wave generator.
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(b) With the help of a neat circuit diagram explain the working of a logarithmic
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amplifier. [8+8]
5. (a) Define Bessel, Butterworth and Chebysher filters, and compare their frequency
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response.
(b) Sketch the circuit diagram of band elimination filter and design a wide band-
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reject having fH =200Hz and fL =1KHz. Assume necessary data. [8+8]

6. Explain an application in which the 555 timer can be used as Astable multivibrator.
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7. (a) Compare R - 2R and weight resistor types of DACs.
(b) Write short notes on A/D converters.
(c) Define the following terms as related to DAC:
i. Linearity
ii. Resolution. [8+4+4]
8. What are all basic blocks of analog multiplexer? Explain how the data selections
process is performed it. [16]

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Code No: R05310401 Set No. 2

III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain how large open circuit voltage gain of an op - amp can be obtained
by using cascading of differential amplifier stages.
(b) Explain ac analysis of differential amplifier. [8+8]
2. (a) Discuss the Pole - Zero and Dominant pole compensation techniques for an

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op - amp.
(b) An op - amp has a slew rate of 1.5V/µs. What is the maximum frequency of

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an output sinusoid of peak value 10 V at which the distortion sets in due to
the slew rate limitation? [8+8]
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from 10 Hz to about 1KHz. If a sine wave of 1V peak at 1000 Hz is applied
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(b) Why active differentiator circuits are not used in analog computer to solve
differential equations. [10+6]
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4. (a) Describe the operation of logarithmic amplifier using op - amp.

(b) List the conditions for oscillation in all the three types of oscillators, namely,
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RC phase shift, Wien - bridge and quadrature oscillators. [8+8]

5. (a) Draw the wide band reject filter circuit and also the frequency response of it.
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(b) Draw the schematic diagram of an all pass filter and determine the phase shift
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φ between the input and output at f = 2kHz. [8+8]

6. (a) Configure a 555 timer as a Schmitt trigger and explain.
(b) Explain frequency translation and FSK demodulation using 565 PLL. [8+8]
7. (a) Explain the difference between Analog to Digital converter and Digital to
Analog converters through underlying equations.
(b) Illustrate one application each of Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog
converters. [6+10]
8. (a) Explain the function of a typical adjustable voltage regulator. How can you
increase the current driving capacity of the regulator?
(b) Describe the principle of working of a balanced modulator using op - amp.
Give the applications of it. [6+10]

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Code No: R05310401 Set No. 3

III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain how large open circuit voltage gain of an op - amp can be obtained
by using cascading of differential amplifier stages.
(b) Explain ac analysis of differential amplifier. [8+8]

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2. (a) Calculate the effect of variation in power supply voltages on the output offset
voltage for an op - amp circuit.

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(b) Why frequency compensation is required for an op - amp and explain frequency
compensation technique using suitable diagrams. [6+10]

3. (a) Design a differentiator to differentiate an input signal that varies in frequency

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from 10 Hz to about 1KHz. If a sine wave of 1V peak at 1000 Hz is applied
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to this differentiator draw the output waveforms.
(b) Why active differentiator circuits are not used in analog computer to solve
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differential equations. [10+6]

4. (a) Derive the expression of the output voltage of an antilog amplifier using op -
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amp.
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(b) Design a saw tooth wave form generator using op - amp and plot the waveforms
for the given specifications frequency: 5kHz, Vsat = ± 15V (Assume necessary
data). [8+8]
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5. (a) For the all pass filter, determine the phase shift φ between the input and output
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at f = 2kHz. To obtain a phase shift φ , what modifications are necessary in

the circuit?
(b) Derive the expression for the transfer function of 2nd order High pass filter.
[8+8]

6. (a) Explain the operation of Monostable multivibrator using 555 timer. Derive
the expression of time delay of a Monostable multivibrator using 555 timer.
(b) Design monostable multivibrator using 555 timer to produce a pulse width of
100 m sec. [10+6]

7. (a) What are the basic blocks preceding an Analog to Digital converter in a typical
application like digital audio recording?
(b) With the help of a neat circuit diagram and waveforms, explain the operation
of a dual slope ADC. What are its special features? [6+10]

8. Write short notes on:

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Code No: R05310401 Set No. 3

(a) IC 1496 and its applications
(b) Sample and hold circuit. [16]

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Code No: R05310401 Set No. 4

III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Discuss the differences between the differential amplifiers used in the first two
stages of op - amp.
(b) Compare and contrast an ideal op - amp and practical op - amp.
(c) Draw an ideal voltage transfer curve of an op - amp. [8+5+3]

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2. (a) What are the three factors that effect the electrical parameters of an op - amp

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(b) Compare and contrast an ideal op - amp and practical op - amp.
(c) What are the features of 741 op - amp and also draw the pin diagram.[3+6+7]
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3. (a) Draw the circuit diagram of a two input non-inverting type summing amplifier
and derive the expression for the output voltage.
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(b) Briefly explain why negative feedback is desirable in amplifier applications.

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(c) How does negative feedback affect the performance of an inverting amplifier?
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4. (a) Derive the expression of the output voltage of an antilog amplifier using op -
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amp.
(b) Design a saw tooth wave form generator using op - amp and plot the waveforms
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for the given specifications frequency: 5kHz, Vsat = ± 15V (Assume necessary
data). [8+8]
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5. (a) List the conditions for oscillation in all the three types of oscillators, namely,
RC phase shift, Wien - bridge and quadrature oscillators.
(b) Design an op ? amp based relaxation oscillator and derive the frequency of
oscillation. [8+8]

6. (a) Draw the circuit of PLL as frequency multiplier and explain its working.
(b) Explain with neat diagram how 555 timers can be used as a Schmitt trigger.
[8+8]

7. (a) Sketch and explain the transfer characteristic of a DAC with necessary equa-
tions.
(b) LSB of a 9 - bit DAC is represented by 19.6mv. If an input of 9 zero bits is
represented by 0 volts.
i. Find the output of the DAC for an input 10110 1101 and 01101 1011.
ii. What is the Full scale reading (FSR) of this DAC? [8+8]

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8. (a) Describe the operation of four quadrant multiplier with neat diagram.
(b) Explain the operation of IC 1496 as mixer circuit. [8+8]

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