MidtermExam 01
MidtermExam 01
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2. What is the equivalent logic gate using two NPN transistors as follows?
a) AND
b) OR
c) NOT
d) All are not correct
4. Following figure is the “diode checking” for an NPN transistor using a multi-meter. It is assumed that
the pin of this transistor is 1, 2 and 3 (see the figure below). What is the Base pin?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) Cannot determine
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5. Considering a circuit with an NPN transistor as follows. When the voltage VBB is increased slowly
from 0V to 5V. The sequence mode of this transistor is:
6. Follows figure is the characteristics of NPN transistor. What is the approximate saturation current
(ISAT)?
a) 500muA
b) 400muA
c) 60mA
d) 50mA
7. When a transistor NPN working in saturation mode, the current IC and IB are 80mA and 10mA
respectively, what is the beta ratio describing the amplifying power of the transistor?
a) 8
b) 80
c) Less than 8
d) All are wrong
9. When there is a current across a diode (it is forward biased), the voltage across it
a) is inversely proportional to the current
b) is directly proportional to the current
c) remains approximately the same
d) is directly proportional to the source voltage
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PART II: ESSAY (80 points)
Question 1 (30 points). An LED which has the characteristics shown in this graph is to be used in the
circuit below in which both VS and R can be varied. For this LED the switch on voltage (VD) is 1.7 volt
which produces a current of 10 mA at which point the LED will just glow dimly. Let us say that the LED
operates brightly at 40 mA, but will fail if the current exceeds 90 mA for too long.
1. Initially the power supply is set at Vs = 6V. What value is required for the resistor so that the LED
operates at 40 mA? (10 points)
2. If a current of 20 mA is flowing and the resistor is 200 , what is the supply voltage? (10 points)
3. Find the minimum value of the resistor that could be used without damaging the LED (10 points)
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Question 2 (50 points): For following NPN circuit (βDC = 50, VCE(Sat) = 0.2V):
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