JYOTHISHMATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE

NUSTULAPUR, KARIMNAGAR

Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

LINEAR AND DIGITAL IC APPLICATIONS QUESTION BANK

Group-A: Short Answer Questions

S. BLOOMS
QUESTION
No. TAXONOMY
UNIT-I
1 Mention the advantages of integrated circuits. Remember
2 Define an operational amplifier. Remember
3 Mention the characteristics of an ideal op-amp. Analyze
4 Define input offset voltage Remember
5 What are the applications of current sources? Analyze
6 Define sensitivity of an op-amp. Remember
9 What is slew rate? Discuss the methods of improving slew rate. Understand
10 What is the gain of non inverting op-amp Remember
11 Define Integrated Circuit Analyze
12 Explain the operation of a Schmitt trigger circuit. Understand
13 Why do we use Rcomp resistor? Understand
14 Define thermal drift? Analyze
15 Draw the circuit of lossy integrator showing initial conditions? Analyze
16 Explain why integrators are preferred over differentiators Analyze
17 What is the function of voltage regulator? Understand
18 What voltage options are available in 78xx and 79xx voltage Understand
regulators?
19 Sketch the inverting and non inverting comparators using op-amp. Understand
20 What is the gain of inverting op-amp Analyze
UNIT-II
1 Remember
Why active filters are preferred?
2 What is meant by cut off frequency of a high pass filter Understand
3 What is frequency scaling Understand
4 What are the applications of 555 ic Understand
5 List the applications of 555 timer in monostable mode of operation Understand
6 Define 555 IC? Remember
7 List the basic blocks of IC 555 timer? Remember
8 Define VCO. Remember
9 What does mean by PLL? Remember
10 List the applications of 565 PLL Understand
11 Define lock range in PLL. Apply
12 Define capture range in PLL. Understand
13 Define pull-in time in PLL. Apply
14 Draw a circuit to for converting a square wave into a series of Understand
positive pulses
15 What is the difference between triangular and sawtooth wave. Remember
16 Define an electronic filter. Remember
17 Define pass band and stop band of a filter. Understand
18 What is notch frequency Understand
19 Define Quality factor Remember
20 What is the relation between Quality factor and bandwidth Remember
UNIT-III
1 Define data converters? Remember
2 Indicate types of data converters. Remember
3 Name the different DAC techniques. Remember
4 Define weighted resistor type DAC. Understand
5 Sketch the 3 bit R-2R Ladder DAC. Understand
6 Sketch the 2 bit weighted resistor type DAC. Understand
7 Sketch the 3 bit weighted resistor type DAC. Understand
8 Sketch the 4 bit weighted resistor type DAC. Understand
9 Define R-2R Ladder DAC. Understand
10 Sketch the 2 bit R-2R Ladder DAC. Understand
11 Sketch the 3 bit R-2R Ladder DAC. Understand
12 Sketch the 4 bit R-2R Ladder DAC. Remember
13 Define inverted R-2R DAC. Understand
14 Sketch the 2 bit inverted R-2R DAC. Understand
15 Sketch the 3 bit inverted R-2R DAC. Understand
16 Sketch the 4 bit inverted R-2R DAC. Understand
17 Write the need of data converters. Understand
18 Give applications of data converters. Understand
19 Give the drawbacks of weighted resistor type DAC. Understand
20 Give the advantages of weighted resistor type DAC. Understand
21 Calculate basic step of 9 bit DAC is 10.3 mV. If 000000000 Apply
represents 0V,
22 what output produced if the input is 101101111? Analyze
23
Calculate the values of the full scale output for an 8 bit DAC for the
0 to 10V Analyze
range.
24 Calculate the values of the LSB output for an 8 bit DAC for the 0 to Analyze
10V range.
25 Calculate the values of the MSB output for an 8 bit DAC for the 0 Analyze
to 10V range
26
What output voltage would be produced by monolithic DAC whose
output Analyze
range is 0 to 10V and whose input binary is 10?
27
How many levels are possible in a two bit DAC what is its
resolution if the Apply
output range is 0 to 3V.
28
Calculate the values of the LSB output for an 16 bit DAC for the 0
to 10V Analyze
range.
29
Calculate the values of the MSB output for an 16 bit DAC for the 0
to 10V Analyze
range
30 Define Resolution Understand
UNIT-IV
1. What is negative triggering and positive Triggering Analyze
2. Design CMOS transistor circuit for 2-input AND gate. Understand
3. Explain power delay product ? Remember
4. Which of the parameters decide the fan-out and how? Understand
5. Explain Noise margin? Understand
6. Explain the term Voltage levels for logic ‘1’ & logic ‘0’ Understand
with reference to TTL gate?
7. Explain the DC Noise margin with reference to TTL gate? Understand
8. Explain how PROM, EPROM and EEPROM technologies differ Remember
from each
other.
9. What is the differences between Combinational Circuit and Remember
Sequential
Circuit
10. Write the examples of Combinational Circuits. Remember
11 Difference between Half adder and full adder Analyze
12 Explain about decoder and Encoder Understand

13 Specify the number of inputs and output for Mux and Demux Remember
14 What are the ERROR DETECTING AND Correcting codes Understand
15 Convert the binary code 101010101010 into Gray code. Understand
16 What is Binary coded Decimal Understand
17 What is an Ic Interfacing Understand
18 List 74xx series ICs Remember
19 Draw the CMOS NOR Gate Remember
20 Draw the CMOD NAND gate Remember
UNIT-V
1. Define static RAM Understand
2. Define dynamic RAM Understand
3. Classify types of ROMs Understand
4. Applications of ROMS Remember
5. What is the difference between latch& Flip-Flop, Explain with Remember
logic
diagram?
6. Explain any one application of SR latch. Understand
7. What is race around condition? how it is avoided? Remember
8. How synchronous counters differ from asynchronous counters? Understand
9. List counter applications. Understand
10. State various applications of counters. Remember
11 Difference between Asynchronous clock and Synchronous Clock Analyze
12 Draw the truth table of SR and JK Understand
13 Draw the Excitation Table of SR and JK Remember
14 Give the Excitation Table of D and T Flip Flop Evaluate
15 What is meant of Edge Triggering Evaluate
16 Types Of Shift Registers. Evaluate
17 Specify the operations done on Shift Registers Evaluate
18 Explain the decade counter Remember
19 Draw the Logic diagram for Conversion of D-SR Analyze
20 Define Counter Remember
 Group-B: Long Answer Questions

UNIT-I
S. BLOOMS
No. QUESTION
TAXONOMY
1 Explain the operation of a Schmitt trigger circuit using IC 741. Understand
2 Explain practical integrator circuit using IC 741. Analyze
Explain the internal structure of voltage regulator IC 723. Also draw
3 a voltage Analyze
Regulator circuit using IC 723andexplain its operation.
4
Explain the following terms of an OP-AMP.
Input Bias current 2. Input offset voltage 3. Input offset current Remember
5 Derive the gain for non inverting op-amp Remember
6 Explain non inverting comparator using op-amp. Understand
Write a technical note on frequency response characteristics of
7 differential Understand
amplifier. State the importance of frequency compensation.
What is t instrumentation amplifier? What are the required
parameters of an
8 instrumentation amplifier? Explain the working of instrumentation Understand
amplifier with neat circuit diagram.
Explain various DC and AC characteristics of an op.amp.
9 Distinguish between ideal and practical characteristics. Understand
10 With circuit and waveforms explain the application of OPAMP as Remember
Comparator
11 Design a Schmitt trigger for UTP =0.5v and LTP = -0.5V.assume Evaluate
necessary data.
Design a differentiator to differentiate an input signal that varies in
Frequency from 10 Hz to about 1 KHz. If a sine wave of 1V peak
12
at 1000 Hz is applied to Evaluate
this differentiator draw the output waveforms.
Determine the output voltage of the differential amplifier having
input voltages V1=1mV and V2=2 mV. The amplifier has a
13
differential gain of 5000 and CMRR Remember
1000.
Draw the output waveform for a sine wave of 1vpeak at
14 100Hzapplied to the Evaluate
differentiator.
Draw the output waveform for a sine wave of 2v peak at
15 300Hzapplied to the Evaluate
differentiator.
Design an op-amp differentiator that will differentiate an Input signal
16 with fmax = Remember
100Hz
Design an op-amp differentiator that will differentiate an Input signal
17 with fmax = Remember
200Hz
Find R1 and Rf in the lossy integrator so that the peak gain is 20dB
and the gain is 3db down from its peak when ω = 10,000 rad/sec.
18
use a capacitance of 0.01micro Evaluate
farads.
19 Design a Schmitt trigger for UTP =2V and LTP = -2V.assume Evaluate
necessary Data
Design an op-amp differentiator that will differentiate an Input signal
20 with fmax Analyze
= 1000Hz
UNIT-II
1 Design a second order low pass filter. Evaluate
2 Draw the circuit of a 1st order low pass filter and derive its transfer Analyze
function.
3 Explain the functional block diagram of 555timer. Evaluate
4 Explain working of PLL using appropriate block diagram. Evaluate
Draw the block diagram of an Astable multivibrator using 555timer
5 and Evaluate
derive an expression for its frequency of oscillation.
6 Explain triangular waveform generator using IC 741 Understand
Draw the block diagram of monostable multivibrator using 555timer
7 and derive an Evaluate
expression for its frequency of oscillation.
8 Design second order high pass filter. Evaluate
9 Derive the expression for i) capture range in PLL ii) Lock in range in Analyze
PLL.
10 Draw the circuit of a 1st order band pass filter and derive its transfer Analyze
function.
11 Explain VCO operation in PLL. Understand
12 Derive the frequency of oscillations in VCO. Analyze
13 Draw the circuit of a all pass filter and derive its transfer function. Analyze
14 Derive the voltage to frequency converter factor for VCO. Analyze
15 Explain any two applications of Astable multivibrator using 555IC. Analyze
Design an Astable Multivibrator using 555 Timer to produce 1Khz
16 square wave Evaluate
form for duty cycle=0.50
Design and draw the wave forms of 1KHZ square waveform
17 generator using555 Analyze
Timer for duty cycle D=25% .
Design a 555 based square wave generator to produce an
asymmetrical square
18 wave of 2 KHz. If Vcc=12V, draw the voltage curve across the Evaluate
timing capacitor and output waveform.
Draw the schematic diagram of an all pass filter and determine the
19 phase shift φ Analyze
between the input and output at f = 2kHz.
20 Design and draw the wave forms of 1KHZ square waveform Analyze
generator
UNIT-III
1. Explain the working of a Weighted resistor D/A converter Understand
2. Explain successive approximation A/D converter Understand
3. Explain the working of a dual slope A/D converter Analyze
4. Explain the working of a Voltage to Time converter Understand
5. Explain the working of a counter type A/D converter and state it’s Understand
important
feature
6. Explain the working of a Voltage to Frequency converter Understand
7. Explain the working of a Dual slope ADC Analyze
8. With neat diagram, explain the working principle of R-2R ladder type Analyze
DAC
9. Explain the following application of operational amplifier. Understand
(1) peak detector (2) Functions of flash type A/D converter.
10. With neat diagram,explain the workingprinciple of Weighted resistor Understand
DAC
11 Explain the working of a Weighted resistor D/A converter. Evaluate
12 Explain successive approximation A/D converter. Understand
13 Explain the working of a dual slope A/D converter Remember
14 With neat diagram, explain the working principle of inverter R-2R Understand
ladderDAC
15
Explain the working of a counter type A/D converter and state it’s Understand
important
 feature.

16 Write the specifications of DAC. Understand

17 Write the specifications of ADC. Analyze
18 With neat diagram, explain the working principle of R-2R ladder type Analyze
DAC.
19 Explain the operation of parallel comparator type ADC. Understand
20 Design 4 bit weighted resistor DAC. Understand
UNIT-IV
1. Design 4 bit weighted resistor DAC. Apply
2. List out different categories of characteristics in a TTL data sheet. Analyze
3. Write VHDL code for SR flip flop Understand
4. (a) Design CMOS transistor circuit for 2-input AND gate. Explain Remember
the circuit with
the help of function table?
5. (a) Design a three input NAND gate using and a transistor inverter? Evaluate
6. Design a CMOS NOR gate Evaluate
7. Design BCD-7 segment decoder Evaluate
8. Explain the necessity of two-dimensional decoding mechanism in Apply
memories.
9. With the help of timing waveforms, explain read and write operations Remember
of SRAM.
10. Draw MOS transistor memory cell in ROM and explain the Apply
operation.
11 Design a binary-Excess-3 code converter Apply
12 Explain the operation of 3 to 8 decoder and 2-4 decoder using IC Analyze
13 Design a 16:1 mux using 4x1 mux Understand
14 Implement the foolowing function using MUX f=∑ m(1,2,3,4,5) Remember
15 Realise the 32:5 decoder using 8:3 decoder Evaluate
16 Expalin the error correcting and detecting codes Evaluate
17 Design a full adder using two half adders Evaluate
18 Construct a binary parallel adder. Apply
19 Design a full subtractor Remember
20 Design a binary to BCD code converter Apply
UNIT-V
1. How many ROM bits are required to build a 16-bit adder/subtractor Understand
with mode
control, carry input, carry output and two’s complement overflow
out- put. Show the block schematic with all inputs and outputs.
2.
Draw the basic cell structure of Dynamic RAM. What is the necessity Analyze
of refresh
cycle? Explain the timing requirements of refresh operation.
3. Discuss in detail ROM access mechanism with the help of timing Analyze
waveforms.
4. Draw the logic diagram of 74×163 binary counter and explain its Understand
operation.
5. Design a modulo-100 counter using two 74×163 binary counters? Apply
6. Design a Modulo-12 ripple counter using 74×74? Apply
7. Discuss how PROM, EPROM, EEPROM technologies differ from Analyze
each other?
8. Differentiate ripple counter and synchronous counter? Design a 4-bit Remember
counter in
both modes and estimate the propagation delay.
9. Design a modulo-88 counter using 74X163 Ics. Understand
10 Determine the ROM size needed to realize the logic function Apply
performed by
74×153 and 74×139.
11 Realize the logic function performed by 74×381 with ROM. Evaluate
12 Explain the internal structure of 64K×1 DRAM with the help of Apply
timing diagrams.
13 Explain the necessity of two-dimensional decoding mechanism in Apply
memories.
Draw MOS transistor memory cell in ROM and explain the
operation.
14 Convert SR flip flop into JK Remember
15 Convert JK into T Flip Flop Understand
16 Explain the ROM ,EPROM,EEPROM Apply
17 Explain Parallel in serial out shift register Evaluate
18 Explain Shift register types and its operation Apply
19 Design a BCD counter Apply
20 Design a MOD-10 synchronous counter Apply