PARVATHAREDDY BABUL REDDY
VISVODAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE
(Affiliated to J.N.T.U.A, Approved by AICTE and Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade)
KAVALI – 524201, S.P.S.R Nellore Dist., A.P. India. Ph: 08626-243930
Academic Year: 2020-2021 II SEM Regulation: R20
Subject Code: 20A04101T
EDC QUESTION BANK
UNIT-I
1. Explain about semiconductors.
2. Write short note on
(a) PN Junction with Open Circuit.
(b) PN Junction with Applied Voltage
3. Explain various logic gates using diodes.
4. Explain the Diode Forward Characteristics for the following models
(a) exponential model
(b) graphical analysis and
(c) Iterative analysis using the exponential model
5. Explain constant voltage drop model and the small signal model
UNIT-II
1. (a) Explain the Zener diode Characteristics with a neat diagram.
(b) Discuss how a zener diode works as a Voltage shunt regulator
2. Draw the circuit diagrams for the following circuits and list out the advantages and
disadvantages of each circuit.
(a) Half-wave Rectifier.
(b) Full wave bridge rectifier
(c) Center taped full-wave rectifier
3. Discuss about Clipping and Clamping Circuits
4. Write short notes on
(a) Light emitting diode (LED)
(b) Varactor diode
5. Explain construction and operation of npn, and pnp transistors.
UNIT-III
1. (a) Explain how a transistor functions like a voltage Amplifier.
(b) Explain about Voltage Transfer Characteristic (VTC) in BJT.
2. Discuss about Hybrid-π Model and T Model
3. (a) Explain about Small-Signal Voltage Gain in BJT.
(b) Discuss about trans conductance, input resistance at the base and input resistance at
the emitter.
4. Compare Common-Emitter (CE) amplifier Common-Base (CB) amplifier, Common-
Collector (CC) amplifier.
5. Explain about fixed bias, Self bias, and voltage divider bias.
UNIT-IV
1. Explain the n-channel enhancement MOSFET working with suitable diagrams.
2. Explain V-I characteristics of the following.
A) iD –vDS characteristics
B) iD – vGS characteristics.
3. (a) Draw the diagram of p-channel enhancement MOSFET.
(b) Explain about the MOSFET circuits at DC.
4. (a) Explain about the Small signal voltage gain of MOSFET amplifier design.
(b) Discuss about the Graphical analysis of MOSFET.
5. (a) Explain the voltage transfer characteristics of MOSFET
(b) Discuss about the biasing of MOSFET for linear amplification.
UNIT-V
1. (a) Discuss about the small signal equivalent circuit models of MOSFET.
(b) Discuss about the T Equivalent circuit model of MOSFET
2. (a) Discuss in detail about the characterizing MOSFET amplifiers.
(b) Explain about body effect in MOSFET.
3. Discuss about Common Source MOSFET amplifier.
4. Explain about MOSFET Biasing using drain to gate feedback resistor and constant
current source techniques.
5. (a) Explain about the small signal voltage gain of small signal model of MOSFET.
(b) Discuss about MOSFET amplifier frequency response.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Unit – 1
1. Classify the materials
2. Draw the structure of p-type and n-type materials
3. Draw the circuit diagram of pn junction diode under forward and reverse bias
4. Write the diode current equation and expand the terms
5. List the application of pn junction diode
6. Implement the AND and OR logic circuit using pn junction diode
7. Draw the circuit diagram of small signal model
8. Draw the vi characteristics of pn junction diode
9. Define rectifier
10. Define transition capacitance and junction capacitance
Unit -2
1. What is zener diode and draw the its symbol
2. Draw the circuit diagram of zener as voltage regulator
3. Draw the circuit diagram of HWR
4. Draw the circuit diagram of FWR
5. The efficiency and Ripple Factor of full wave rectifier
6. List the parameters of rectifier
7. Draw the input and output wave forms of full wave rectifier
8. What is varactor diode and give the different names
9. What is transistor
10. Draw the input output characteristics of the CE configuration
Unit – 3
1. List the operating regions of BJT
2. Draw the VTC characteristics of BJT amplifier
3. Draw the symbols of BJT
4. What is Q point and locate on the bjt characteristics
5. Draw the small signal model of the bjt
6. Draw the hybrid-π model equivalent circuits
7. Draw the T model equivalent circuits
8. Write the equations of the collector current and transconductance
9. Draw the circuit diagram of CE configuration
10. List the biasing techniques in BJT
Unit – 4
1. What is the pinch of voltage
2. Draw the physical structure of NMOS transistor
3. Draw the structure of CMOS with neat titles
4. Draw the symbols of NMOS and PMOS
5. Define the channel and what are the majority carriers of n-channel and p-channel
6. Draw the ID-VDS characteristics of NMOS
7. Write the equation for output resistance(ro)in saturation
8. What are the regions of operation of MOSFET
9. What is Q point and locate at output waveform of MOSFET
10. Without dc, if u apply small voltages what happened in the amplifier output, justify
Unit -5
1. Draw the small signal model of MOSFET
2. What is transconductance and write the equation for it
3. Write the expression for Drain current (ID)
4. Draw the circuit of CS, CD by using any MOSFET
5. Draw the small signal hybrid-π equivalent circuit for common source configuration
6. What is the voltage gain and over all voltage gain of CS configuration
7. Express the input output resistances of CS configuration
8. What is biasing and need of biasing
9. Define bodyeffect
10. Draw the CS amplifier circuit using a constant current source method
