TARGET : GATE 2023/24

Analog Electronics
Topic : BJT & MOSFET Amplifier DPP : 08
Date : 02/08/2022 Daily Practice Problem for Mind Map

..Common Data for Q.1 to Q.3..

The parameters of each transistor in the circuits shown in below figure are   120 and ICQ  0.5 mA .
V V
Ri Ri

RB  50 k

Ri RB  100 k
RC  4 k

fig. (a)
fig. (c)
fig. (b)
Question 1
The value of input resistance ‘ Ri ’ (in k ) in fig. (a) is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 2
The value of input resistance ‘ Ri ’ (in k ) in fig. (b) is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 3
The value of input resistance ‘ Ri ’ (in k ) in fig. (c) is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.4 to Q.6..

The parameters of each transistor in the circuits shown in below figure are   130, VA  80 V and ICQ  0.2 mA
V V V

RC  10 k RC  10 k
R0
R0 RB  100 k RB  50 k
R0
+
VBB + + RL  5 k
– RC  4 k VB B VBB
– –

fig. (a) fig. (b) fig. (c)

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Question 4
The value of output resistance ‘ R0 ’ (in k ) in fig. (a) is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 5
The value of output resistance ‘ R0 ’ (in k ) in fig. (b) is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 6
The value of output resistance ‘ R0 ’ (in k ) in fig. (c) is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.7 & Q.8..

The parameters of the transistor in the circuit shown in below figure are   150 and VA   .
V  5 V

R1 RC  1.2 k
CC
V0

R2 RE  0.2k

V   5 V
Question 7
The value of sum of resistance ‘ R1  R2 ’ (in k ) to obtain a bias-stable circuit with the Q-point in the
center of the load line is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 8
The value of the small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
Question 9
The signal source shown in below figure is vs  5sin t mV . The transistor parameters are   120 and
VA   . The value of small-signal voltage gain  Av  v0 / vs  such that ICQ  0.25 mA and VCEQ  3 V is
__________ (Rounded upto two decimal places)
V  5 V

RC
CC
RS  2.5 k V0

Vs RL  5 k
RE CE

V   5 V
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..Common Data for Q.10 & Q.11..
The parameters of the transistor in the circuit shown in below figure are   100
V 5V

RC

RS  100  CC V0

Vs RB  10 k
I  0.35 mA CE

V   5 V
Question 10
The value of resistance RC (in k ) such that VCEQ  3.5 V is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal).
Question 11
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av  v0 / vs of the circuit is __________ (Rounded upto two
decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.12 to Q.15..

The circuit shown in below figure, the transistor parameters are   80 and VA  80 V .
V 9 V

RE

RS  2 k CE

v0
vs CC
RC RL

V   9 V
Question 12
The value of resistance RE (in k ) such that I EQ  0.75 mA is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
Question 13
The value of resistance RC (in k ) such that VECQ  7V is ___________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
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Question 14
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av  v0 / vs . Such that  RL  10 k is ________ (Rounded upto
two decimal places).
Question 15
The value of input impedance (in k ) seen by the signal source vs is ________ (Rounded upto two
decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.16 to Q.20..

For the transistor in the circuit shown in below figure, the parameters are   100 and VA   .
V   16 V

RC  6.8 k
Ris Rib
CC 2
RS  0.5 k CC1 v0
i0

vs RB  10 k RL  6.8 k
RE  3 k

V   6 V
Question 16
The value of Q-point of the circuit is
(A) 1.71 mA, 5.38 V (B) 1.71 mA, 0.53 V
(C) 5.38 mA, 1.71 V (D) 17.1 mA, 5.38 V
Question 17
The value of small-signal parameters g m , r and r0 are respectively is
(A) 45 mA/V, 0.154 k,  (B) 65 mA/V, 1.54 k, 
(C) 6.5 mA/V, 15.4 k,  (D) 0.65 mA/V, 154 k, 
Question 18
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av  v0 / vs of the circuit is __________ (Rounded upto two
decimal places)
Question 19
The value of small-signal current gain Ai  i0 / is of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
Question 20
The value of input resistance Rib and Ris , (in k ) are respectively is
(A) 30.45 k, 1.02 k (B) 0.3045 k, 102 k
(C) 304.5 k, 10.2 k (D) 3.045 k, 0.102 k
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Question 21
Consider the circuit shown in below figure circuit is emitter follower. The transistor parameters are
  120 and VA   . For RE  500  . The value of current ICQ (in mA) such that the small signal voltage
gain Av  0.92 is _______. (Rounded upto two decimal places).

vi
v0

RE

Question 22
Consider the circuit shown in below figure circuit is emitter follower. The transistor parameters are   80
and VA   . The value of current ICQ (in mA) and Resistance ‘ RE ’ (in k ) are respectively such that
Rib  50 k and Av  0.95 .

vi
v0

RE

(A) 83.2 mA, 0.586 k (B) 8.32 mA, 0.586 k

(C) 0.832 mA, 5.86 k (D) 0.832 mA, 0.586 k

..Common Data for Q.23 to Q.25..

For the ac equivalent circuit shown in below Figure, Rs  1 k and the transistor parameters are   80 and
VA  50 V , ICQ  2 mA .

I CQ
R0
v0
vi
Rs R0

Question 23
The value of small signal voltage gain of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 24
The value of input resistance ‘ Ri ’ (in M ) of the circuit is ________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 25
The value of output resistance ‘ R0 ’ (in  ) of the circuit is ________. (Rounded upto two decimal places).
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..Common Data for Q.26 & Q.27..
The transistor parameters for the circuit shown in below figure are   180 and VA   .
V  9 V

R1  10 k

Rib
Rs  1 k
R0
CC 1 CC 2
vs +
–
v0
R2  10 k
RE  500 
RL  300 

V   9 V
Question 26
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is ________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 27
The of input resistance ‘ Rib ’ and output resistance ‘ R0 ’, (in k ) are respectively
(A) 3.43, 618 (B) 0.343, 61.8 (C) 34.3, 6.18 (D) 343, 0.618

..Common Data for Q.28 to Q.30..

The transistor parameters for the circuit shown in below figure are   120 and VA   .

R1  10 k RC  1 k

Rib
Rs  1 k
R0
CC1 CC 2
vs +
– v0
R2  10 k
RE  2 k
RL  2 k

 10 V
Question 28
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is ________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
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Question 29
The of input resistance ‘ Rib ’ and output resistance ‘ R0 ’, (in k ) are respectively
(A) 12.25, 0.32 (B) 122.5, 0.032 (C) 1.225, 3.22 (D) 3.24, 12.25

..Common Data for Q.30 to Q.32..

For the circuit shown in below Figure, let VCC  3.3 V, RL  4 k, R1  585 k, R2  135 k and RE  12 k
. The transistor parameter are   90 and VA  60 V .
VCC

RE R0
R1
v0
CC 1 Rib CC 2

is
RL
vi
R2
i0

Question 30
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is ________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 31
The of input resistance ‘ Rib ’ and output resistance ‘ R0 ’, (in k ) are respectively
(A) 0.17, 286.8 (B) 286.8, 0.17 (C) 28.68, 0.17 (D) 2.86, 1.7
Question 32
The value of small-signal current gain of the circuit is ________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.33 to Q.34..

Consider the emitter-follower amplifier shown in Figure. The transistor parameters are   100 and VA  100 V .
V  3 V

Rs  10 k

CC R0
vs
v0

IQ  2 mA RL

V   3 V
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Question 33
The value of output resistance R0 (in  ) such that RL  500  is __________ (Rounded upto two
decimal places).
Question 34
The value small-signal voltage gain such that RL  500  is ________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).

..Common Data for Q.35 to Q.36..

The transistor parameters for the circuit shown in below figure are   110, VA  50 V and VEB  on   0.7 V .
V 5V

RE  3.3 k

Rib veb +
–
is
CC R0
vs
v0
i0

RL  1 k

V   5 V
Question 35
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is ________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 36
The value of input resistance ‘ Rib ’ and output resistance ‘ R0 ’, (in k ) are respectively
(A) 85.7, 19.8 (B) 19.8, 85.7 (C) 8.57, 1.98 (D) 0.857, 0.198

..Common Data for Q.37 to Q.40..

Consider the circuit shown in below figure is a common-base amplifier. The transistor parameters are
  120, VA   and ICQ  1 mA .
Ri R0

vi v0
Ii I0

RC  2 k

Question 37
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av  v0 / vi of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
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Question 38
The value of small signal current gain Ai  I 0 / Ii of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
Question 39
The value of input resistance ‘ Ri ’ (in  ) of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 40
The value of output resistance ‘ R0 ’ (in k ) of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).

..Common Data for Q.41 to Q.43..

Consider the circuit shown in below figure is a common-base amplifier. has parameters   80 and VA   .
Ri Roc R0
CC
vi v0
Ii I0
ICQ  2 mA
RC  1.5 k RL  2.5 k

Question 41
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av  v0 / vi of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
Question 42
The value of small signal current gain Ai  I 0 / Ii of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
Question 43
The value of input resistance ‘ Ri ’ (in  ) of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.44 to Q.46..

Consider the ac equivalent circuit shown in below figure. The transistor parameters are
1  120, 2  80, VA1  VA2   and ICQ1  ICQ2  1 mA .

vi Q1

Q2
v01 v02

RE  1 k  RC  4 k 
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Question 44
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av1  v01 / vi of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
Question 45
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av2  v02 / v01 of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two
decimal places).
Question 46
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av  v02 / vi of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).

..Common Data for Q.47 to Q.49..

Consider the ac equivalent circuit shown in below figure. The transistor parameters are
1  2  100, VA1  VA2  , ICQ1  0.5 mA , and ICQ2  2 mA .

RE 2  4 k
vi Q1
v02
v01
Q2

RC1  4 k

Question 47
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av1  v01 / vi of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
Question 48
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av2  v02 / v01 of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two
decimal places).
Question 49
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av  v02 / vi of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).

..Common Data for Q.50 to Q.52..

The consider a Darlington pair configuration is shown in below Figure. The transistor parameters are
1  120, 2  80,VA1  80 V and VA2  50 V .
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R0

I C2

Q1
Q2

AC ground
I Bias

Question 50
The value of the output resistance R0 (in k ) of the circuit such that IC 2  I Bias  1 mA is __________
(Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 51
The value of the output resistance R0 (in k ) of the circuit such that IC 2  1 mA, I Bias  0.2 mA is
________. (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 52
The value of the output resistance R0 (in k ) of the circuit such that IC 2  2 mA, I Bias  0 is __________
(Rounded upto two decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.53 to Q.55..

The circuit shown in below Figure, the transistor parameters are
VTN  0.6 V, kn'  nCox  80 A/V2 and   0.015 V1 , VDD  5 V .
VDD

RD

iD
v0
+
vDS
+ –
vGS
–
vi
+
VGSQ
–

Question 53
The value of transistor width-to-length ratio W / L  and the resistance RD (in k ) are respectively such
that I DQ  0.5 mA, VGSQ  1.2 V .
(A) 4.0, 34.7 (B) 3.47, 4.0 (C) 4.0, 3.47 (D) 34.7, 4.0
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Question 54
The value of the transconductance g m (in mA/V) and output resistance r0 ( k ) are respectively.
(A) 1.66, 133.3 (B) 16.6, 1.333 (C) 0.166, 13.33 (D) 166, 0.1333
Question 55
The value of small-signal voltage gain Av  v0 / vi is ____________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.56 to Q.58..

Consider the circuit in below figure, the circuit parameters are VDD  3.3 V, RD  8 k, R1  240 k, R2  60 k
and RSi  2 k . The transistor parameters are VTN  0.4 V, kn'  nCox  100 A/V2 , W / L  80 and   0.02 V1
VDD

R1 RD

RSi CC 1
v0

vi
R2

Question 56
The values of the current I DQ (in mA) and voltage VDSQ (in volt) are respectively.
(A) 27.7, 11.4 (B) 2.77, 114 (C) 0.277, 1.14 (D) 1.14, 277
Question 57
The value of small-signal parameters g m (in mA/V) and r0 (in k ) are respectively.
(A) 20.78, 18.5 (B) 2.078, 185 (C) 185, 20.78 (D) 2.078, 1.85
Question 58
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 59
A common-source amplifier, such as shown in below figure, has parameters r0  100 k and RD  5 k
. The value of transconductance (in ms) of the transistor such that small-signal voltage gain in Av  10
and RSi  0 is _________ (Rounded upto thus decimal places).
VDD

R1 RD

RSi CC 1
v0

vi
R2
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..Common Data for Q.60 to Q.61..
Consider the NMOS common-source amplifier shown in below figure, the transistor parameters are :
C W
VTN  0.8 V, kn  n ox  1 mA/V2 and   0 .
2L
The circuit parameters are : VDD  5 V, Rs  1 k, RD  4 k, R1  225 k and R2  175 k .
VDD

RD
R1 CC 2
CC1 v0

RL
vi R2 RS

Question 60
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit such that load resistance RL   is __________
(Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 61
The value of load resistance ‘ RL ’ (in k ) that will reduce the small-signal voltage gain to 75 percent of
its initial value is ___________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 62
The parameters of the circuit shown in below figure, are VDD  12 V, Rs  0.5 k, Rin  250 k and
nCoxW
RL  10 k . The transistor parameters are VTN  1.2 V, kn   1.5 mA/V2 and   0 . The value
2L
of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
VDD

RD
R1 CC 2
CC1 v0

RL
vi R2 RS
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..Common Data for Q.63 & Q.64..
The ac equivalent circuit of a common-source amplifier is shown in below figure, the small-signal parameters of
the transistor are gm  2 mA/V and r0  
v0

RD
vi
RS

Question 63
The value of resistance ‘ RD ’ (in k ) such that voltage gain of the circuit is 15 , with Rs  0  is
_______ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 64
A source resistor RS is inserted. Assuming the transistor parameters do not change, the value of source
resistance ‘ RS ’ (in k ) if the voltage gain in reduced to Av  5 is ______ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).

..Common Data for Q.65 & Q.66..

The transistor in the common-source amplifier shown in below figure, has parameters
VTN  0.8 V, kn'  nCox  100 A/V2 , W / L  50 and   0.02 V1 .
The circuit parameters are V   5 V, V   5 V, IQ  0.5 mA and RD  6 k .
V

RD
CC 2
v0
CC1
RL

vi RG  200 k

IQ
CS

V

Question 65
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit such that load resistance RL   is _________
(Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 66
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit such that load resistance RL  20 k is _________
(Rounded upto two decimal places).
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..Common Data for Q.67 & Q.69..
The parameters of the MOSFET in the circuit shown in below figure are
C W
VTN  0.8 V, kn  n ox  0.85 mA/V2 and   0.02 V1 .
2L
5V

RD
CC
v0

RL  40 k

vi RG CS

RS

5 V
Question 67
The value of the resistance RS and RD , (in k ) are respectively such that I DQ  0.1 mA and VDSQ  5.5 V
(A) 38.6, 6.43 (B) 3.86, 643 (C) 0.386, 64.3 (D) 386, 643
Question 68
The value of small-signal transistor parameters g m (in mA/V) and r0 (in k ) are respectively.
(A) 5.83, 50 (B) 0.583, 5.0 (C) 58.3, 0.5 (D) 0.583, 500
Question 69
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is _________ (rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 70
Consider the common-source amplifiers shown in below figure, the circuit parameters are VDD  3.3 V
and RL  10 k . I DQ  0.5 mA and VDSQ  2 V . The value small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is
________. (Rounded upto two decimal places)
VDD

RD
CC1
v0

CC 2 RL

vi +
– RG  1 M
RS
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..Common Data for Q.71 & Q.72..
Consider the PMOS common-source circuit shown in below Figure with transistor parameters VTP  2 V and
  0 and circuit parameters RD  RL  10 k .
5V

RS

CS
CC1
CC 2
v0
vi RG  100 k
RD RL

5 V
Question 71
 pCoxW
The value of process parameter K p  (in mA/V2 ) such that VSDQ  6 V and Rs  10 k .
2L
(A) 20.2 (B) 2.0 (C) 200 (D) 0.2
Question 72
The value of small-signal voltage gain ‘ Av ’ of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).

..Common Data for Q.73 & Q.75..

Consider the common-source amplifier shown in figure, the transistor parameters are
 pCoxW
VTP  1.2 V, K p   2 mA/V2 and   0.03 V1 . The drain resistor is RD  4 k .
2L
9V

IQ

CS
CC1
CC 2
v0
vi RG  500 k
RD RL

9 V
Question 73
The value of the current ‘ IQ ’ (in mA) such that VSDQ  5 V is ___________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
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Question 74
 v 
The value of small-signal voltage gain  Av  0  such that RL   is _________ (Rounded upto two
 vi 
decimal places).
Question 75
 v 
The value of small-signal voltage gain  Av  0  such that RL  8 k is _________ (Rounded upto two
 vi 
decimal places).
Question 76
The open-circuit  RL   voltage gain of the ac equivalent source- circuit shown in Figure is Av  0.98 .
When RL is set to 1 k , the voltage gain is reduced to Av  0.49 . The values of transconductance g m (in
ms) and output resistance r0 (in k ) are respectively

v0
vi
RL

(A) 9.8, 5.0 (B) 0.98, 50 (C) 98, 0.50 (D) 50, 0.98

..Common Data for Q.77 & Q.79..

Consider the source-follower circuit shown in below figure, The small-signal parameters of the transistor are
gm  2 mA/V and r0  25 k .

v0
vi
RL

Question 77
The value of open-circuit  RL   small signal voltage gain of the circuit is ________ (Rounded upto
two decimal places).
Question 78
The value of open-circuit  RL   output resistance (in k ) is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).
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Question 79
If load resistance RL  2 k and the small-signal transistor parameters remain constant, the value of small
 v 
signal voltage gain  Av  0  of the circuit is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
 vi 

..Common Data for Q.80 & Q.81..

Consider the source follower amplifier shown in below figure, is biased at V   1.5 V and V   1.5 V . The
transistor parameters are : VTN  0.4 V, kn'  nCox  100 A/V2 , W / L  80 and   0.02 V1 .
V

v0
vi
10 k

V
Question 80
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 81
The value of output resistance ‘ R0 ’ (in k ) of the circuit is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).

..Common Data for Q.82 & Q.84..

Consider the circuit shown in below figure, the transistor parameters are : VTN  0.6 V, kn'  nCox  100 A/V2
and   0 , VDSQ  1.25 V and small-signal voltage gain is 0.85
VDD  2.5 V

vi
v0

RS  0.5 k

Question 82
The value of current I DQ (in mA) flow from drain to source terminal of the circuit is __________
(Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 83
The value of width-to-length ratio of the transistor is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
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Question 84
What is the required dc value of the input voltage is ___________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.85 to Q.88..

The quiescent power dissipation in the circuit shown in below figure, is to be limited to 2.5 mW. The parameters
of the transistor are VTN  0.6 V, kn'  nCox  100 A/V2 and   0.02 V1 .
VDD  2.5 V

vi R0
v0

IQ

Question 85
The value of current IQ (in mA) is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal place).
Question 86
The value of width-to-length ratio W / L  such that the output resistance is R0  0.5 k is __________
(Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 87
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is ________ (Rounded upto two decimal places)
Question 88
The value of output resistance (in  ) if the transistor width-to-length ratio is W / L  100 is _________
(Rounded upto two decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.89 & Q.90..

Consider the source follower circuit shown in below figure, with transistor parameters
VTN  0.8 V, kn'  nCox  100 A/V2 , W / L  20 and IQ  5 mA .
5V

CC1
R0
CC2
v0
vi +
– RG  500 k

IQ RL  4 k

5 V
Question 89
The value of small-signal voltage gain of the circuit is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
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Question 90
The value output resistance ‘ R0 ’ (in k ) is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 91
Consider the ac equivalent circuit of a common-gate amplifier shown in below figure. The transistor
parameters are VTN  0.4 V, kn'  nCox  100 A/V2 and   0 . The quiescent drain current is
I DQ  0.25 mA . The value of the width to length ratio W / L  and the value of drain resistance ‘ RD ’ (in
k ) are respectively such that the small-signal voltage gain is 20 and the input resistance is Ri  500  .
Ri

vi v0

RD
VB

(A) 1, 8 (B) 10, 80 (C) 8, 1 (D) 80, 10

..Common Data for Q.92 to Q.95..

The value of transistor in the common-gate circuit shown in below figure, the transistor parameters are
VTN  0.4 V, kn'  nCox  100 A/V2 and   0 and output resistance R0 is to be 500  and the drain-to-source
quiescent voltage is to be VDSQ  VDS sat   0.3 V .
Ri R0

vi v0

+ RD
VGSQ  1.2 V
– +
VDD  2.2 V
–

Question 92
The value of resistance ‘ RD ’ (in k ) is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places)
Question 93
The value of quiescent drain current ‘ I DQ ’(in mA) is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 94
The value of input resistance ‘ Ri ’ (in  ) is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 95
The value of small-signal voltage gain  Av  v0 / vi  is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.96 & Q.97..

The small-signal parameters of the NMOS transistor in the ac equivalent common-gate circuit shown in below
figure are VTn  0.4 V, kn'  nCox  100 A/V2 , W / L  80 and   0 . The quiescent drain current is
I DQ  0.5 mA .
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Ri
v0

vi +– 10 k 4 k

Question 96
The value of input resistance ‘ Ri ’ (in  ) is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 97
The value of small-signal voltage gain  Av  v0 / vi  is _________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).

..Common Data for Q.98 & Q.99..

Consider the common-gate circuit in below figure, the NMOS transistor parameters are :
C W
VTN  1 V, kn  n ox  3 mA/V2 and   0 .
2L
CC1 CC 2
v0

vi +– RS  10 k RD  5 k RL  4 k

V   5 V V  5 V
Question 98
The value of transconductance g m (in mA/V) and output resistance ‘ r0 ’ (in k ) are respectively.
(A)  , 20.9 (B) 2.09,  (C) 0.290,  (D)  , 2.09
Question 99
The value of small-signal voltage gain  Av  v0 / vi  of the circuit is ________ (Rounded upto two decimal
places).

..Common Data for Q.100 & Q.101..

The transistor parameters of the NMOS device in the common-gate amplifier shown in below figure, are
VTN  0.4 V, kn'  nCox  100 A/V2 and   0 .
CC
V0

Vi IQ 
RD
2 mA

V   1.8 V V   1.8 V
Question 100
The value of resistance ‘ RD ’ (in k ) such that VDSQ  VDS sat   0.25 V is ________ (Rounded upto
two decimal places).
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Question 101
The value of the width to length ratio W / L  such that the small-signal voltage gain is 6 __________
(Rounded upto two decimal places).
Question 102
The value of transistor parameters for the common-source circuit in below figure, are
VTND  0.4 V, VTPL  0.04 V, W / LL  50, D  0.02 V1, E  0.04 V1, kn'  100 A/V2 and
k p'  40 A/V2 . At the Q-point, I DQ  0.5 mA . The value of width to length ratio W / LD such that the
V0
small-signal voltage gain is Av   40 is _________. (Rounded upto two decimal places).
Vi
V   2.5 V

VB ML

V0

Vi MD

Question 103
Consider the circuit in below Figure, the transistor parameters are :
VTPD  0.6 V, VTNL  0.4 V, kn'  nCox  100 A/V2 , k p'   pCox  40 A/V2 ,  L  0.02 V1,
D  0.04 V1 and W / LL  10 .
The quiescent drain current is I DQ  0.25 mA . The value of width to length ratio W / LD such that the
v0
small-signal voltage gain is Av   25 is __________ (Rounded upto two decimal places).
vi
V   2.5 V

vi MD

v0

VB ML
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Answer Key :
1. 56.24 2. 5.87 3. 6.24 4. 3.96 5. 9.76
6. 3.31 7. 23.65 8. – 5.75 9. – 27.5 10. 6.43
11. – 81.7 12. 11.00 13. 3.71 14. – 43.9 15. 4.81
16. A 17. B 18. – 1.00 19. – 1.59 20. C
21. 0.593 22. D 23. 0.99 24. 2.027 25. 25.2
26. 0.806 27. C 28. 0.48 29. B 30. 0.94
31. B 32. 18.7 33. 112.0 34. 0.97 35. 0.97
36. A 37. 76.9 38. 0.991 39. 25.8 40. 2.00
41. 71.2 42. 0.37 43. 13.00 44. 0.492 45. 153.8
46. 75.8 47. – 76.17 48. 0.996 49. – 75.9 50. 30.77
51. 31.38 52. 19.17 53. D 54. A 55. – 6.47
56. C 57. B 58. – 15.3 59. 2.1 60. – 2.44
61. 12 62. – 2.93 63. 7.5 64. 1.0 65. – 12.7
66. – 9.86 67. A 68. D 69. – 3.19 70. – 1.52
71. D 72. – 2.00 73. 1.51 74. – 11.8 75. – 8.29
76. B 77. 0.98 78. 0.49 79. 0.787 80. 0.93
81. 605 82. 2.50 83. 257 84. 2.291 85. 1
86. 19.6 87. 0.99 88. 223 89. 0.927 90. 219
91. D 92. 500 93. 2.2 94. 182 95. 2.75
96. 342 97. 11.2 98. B 99. 4.65 100. 0.97
101. 94.7 102. 14.4 103. 7.03

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