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QUESTION BANK (DESCRIPTIVE)

Subject with Code : Analog Circuits (18EC0407) Course & Branch: B.Tech - ECE
Year & Sem: II-B.Tech & II-Sem Regulation: R18

UNIT –I

SMALL SIGNAL HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIER ANALYSIS AND MULTISTAGE

AMPLIFIERS

I. Two Mark Questions:

1. Why h-parameter model is not suitable for high frequencies? [L1][CO1][2M]
2. Draw the Hybrid π Common Emitter transistor model for high frequencies. [L1][CO1][2M]
3. Define the cutoff frequency fα and write down its expression. [L2][CO1][2M]
4. What is cutoff frequency, fβ and write down its expression. [L2][CO1][2M]
5. Define unity gain frequency, fT. [L1][CO1][2M]
6. Classify the coupling types. [L1][CO1][2M]
7. Mention the applications of a transformer coupling technique. [L1][CO1][2M]
8. What is cascode amplifier? [L1][CO1][2M]
9. Mention the advantages of Darlington pair amplifier. [L1][CO1][2M]
10. If four identical amplifiers are cascaded each having fL = 100 Hz, determine the
Overall lower 3dB frequency fL. Assume non – interacting stages. [L3][CO1][2M]

II. Part – B Questions:

1. a) Draw the Hybrid-pi model and explain the significance of each and every component in it.
[L2][CO1][5M]
b) Derive the expression for Hybrid- π capacitance of CE transistor at high frequency. [L2][CO1][5M]
2. Derive the expression for the hybrid- π parameters gm, gb’e, gb’c, rbb’ and gce. [L2][CO1][10M]
3. a) Describe the variation of hybrid- π parameters upon collector current, VCE and Temperature.
[L2][CO1][5M]
b) At Ic = 1mA and VCE=10V, a certain transistor data shows Cc = Cb’c = 3pF, hfe = 200 and
wT = -500 M rad/sec. Calculate gm, rb’e, Ce = Cb’e and wβ. [L3][CO1][5M]
4. With the help of necessary circuit diagrams and approximations obtain the expression for CE
short circuit current gain and derive the relation between fβ and fT. [L2][CO1][10M]
5. Obtain the expression for Current gain with resistive load and discuss the variation of frequency
response with RL. [L2][CO1][10M]
6. a) Short circuit CE current gain of a transistor is 25 at a frequency of 2MHz. If fβ = 200KHz
Calculate (i) fT (ii) hfe (iii) Find |Ai| at frequency of 10MHz and 100MHz. [L3][CO1][5M]
b) A BJT has gm = 38 mhos, rb’e = 5.9kΩ, hie = 6kΩ, rbb’ = 100Ω, Cb’c = 12pF, Cb’e = 63pF and
hfe = 224 at 1 KHz. Calculate α , β cutoff frequencies and fT. [L3][CO1][5M]
7. Describe different methods used for coupling of multistage amplifiers with their frequency response.
[L2][CO1][10M]
8. Draw the block diagram of n-stage cascaded amplifier and analyze its various parameters. [L4][CO1][10M]
9. With neat diagram, explain Cascode amplifier and derive the overall voltage gain, input resistance,
current gain and output resistance of cascode amplifier. [L2][CO1][10M]
10. a) What is Darlington Connection? [L1][CO1][2M]
b) With diagram, derive the expression for current gain and input resistance of Darlington
amplifier. [L2][CO1][8M]
11. For the circuit shown in Fig. Calculate Ri, Ai, AV and Ro if the h – parameters are hie=1.1kΩ,
hfe=50, hoe = 25µA/V and hre = 2.5 x 10-4. [L3][CO1][10M]

12. a) Explain the effect of cascading on bandwidth of multistage amplifier. [L2][CO1][6M]

b) If the overall lower and higher cutoff frequencies of a two identical amplifier cascade are
600 Hz and 18 kHz respectively, compute the values of individual cutoff frequencies of both
the amplifier stages. [L3][CO1][4M]

UNIT –II

FEEDBACK AMPLIFIERS AND OSCILLATORS

I. Two Mark Questions:

1. Define feedback. [L1][CO2][2M]
2. What is positive feedback and negative feedback? [L1][CO2][2M]
3. Classify various types of basic amplifiers. [L2][CO2][2M]
4. Compare the performance of various feedback amplifiers. [L2][CO2][2M]
5. An amplifier has an open loop gain of 1000 and feedback ratio of 0.04. If the open loop gain
Changes by 10% due to temperature, find the percentage change in gain of the amplifier
with feedback. [L3][CO2][2M]
6. State Barkhausen criterion for oscillation. [L1][CO2][2M]
7. Mention the different types of oscillators. [L2][CO2][2M]
8. What are the applications of oscillators? [L1][CO2][2M]
9. Mention the disadvantages of RC Phase shift oscillator. [L1][CO2][2M]
10. In a Colpitts oscillator, L = 40mH, C1 = 100pF and C2 = 500pF. Determine its frequency
of oscillation. [L3][CO2][2M]

II. Part – B Questions:

1.a) Explain the concept of negative feedback with the help of a neat block diagram. [L2][CO2][6M]
b) With neat diagram, discuss voltage amplifier and current amplifier. [L2][CO2][4M]
2. Describe the characteristics of negative feedback amplifiers. [L2][CO2][10M]
3. a) Derive the expressions of input and output resistances for Voltage Series FBA. [L2][CO2][6M]
b) A voltage series negative feedback amplifier has a voltage gain without feedback of A = 500,
input resistance Ri = 3kΩ, output resistance R0 = 20kΩ and feedback ratio β = 0.01. Calculate
the voltage gain Af, input resistance Rif, and output resistance Rof of the amplifier with
feedback. [L3][CO2][4M]
4. a) Determine the input and output resistances of Current Shunt feedback amplifier. [L2][CO2][6M]
b) An amplifier has a voltage gain of 400, f1 = 50 Hz, f2 = 200kHz and a distortion of 10%
without feedback. Determine the amplifier voltage gain, f1f, f2f and Df when a negative
feedback is applied with feedback ratio of 0.01. [L3][CO2][4M]
5. a) Derive the expressions of input and output resistances for Voltage Shunt FBA. [L2][CO2][5M]
b) Determine the input and output resistances of Current Series feedback amplifier. [L2][CO2][5M]
6. a) Explain the analysis of negative feedback amplifier. [L2][CO2][6M]
b) An amplifier has voltage gain with feedback of 100. If the gain without feedback changes
by 20% and the gain with feedback should not vary more than 2%, determine the value of
open loop gain A and feedback ratio β. [L3][CO2][4M]
7. With the help of a neat circuit diagram, discuss RC phase shift oscillator using BJT and also
derive the expression for its frequency of oscillations. [L2][CO2][10M]
8. Describe the working principle of Wein bridge oscillator and derive the expression for
frequency of oscillations. [L2][CO2][10M]
9. a) Explain the general analysis of an LC Oscillator. [L2][CO2][8M]
b) In as RC phase shift oscillator, if R1 = R2 = R3 = 200kΩ and C1 = C2 = C3 = 100pF. Find the
frequency of oscillation. [L3][CO2][2M]
10. a) With the help of a neat circuit diagram, discuss Hartley oscillator using BJT and also
derive the expression for its frequency of oscillation. [L2][CO2][8M]
b) In the Hartley oscillator, L2 = 0.4mH and C = 0.004µF. If the frequency of oscillator is 120kHz,
find the value of L1. Neglect the mutual inductance. [L3][CO2][2M]
11. a) Describe the working principle of Colpitts oscillator and derive the expression for
frequency of oscillations. [L2][CO2][8M]
b) In the Colpitts oscillator, C1 = 0.2µF and C2 = 0.02 µF. If the frequency of oscillation
is 10kHz, find the value of inductor. [L3][CO2][2M]
12. Write notes on the following:
a) Crystal oscillators [L1][CO2][5M]
b) Frequency and amplitude stability of oscillators. [L1][CO2][5M]

UNIT III
POWER AMPLIFIERS & TUNED AMPLIFIERS

I. Two Mark Questions:

1. Classify different types of power amplifiers. [L1][CO3][2M]
2. Compare the various types of power amplifiers. [L1][CO3][2M]
3. Mention the disadvantage of series fed direct coupled class A power amplifier. [L2][CO3][2M]
4. What are the differences between Push Pull and Complementary symmetry class B
power amplifier? [L1][CO3][2M]
5. What is crossover distortion? [L1][CO3][2M]
6. What is a tuned amplifier? [L1][CO3][2M]
7. Mention the different types of tuned amplifiers. [L1][CO3][2M]
8. In a tuned amplifier L = 100µH and C = 100pF. Determine its resonant frequency. [L3][CO3][2M]
9. Give the applications of tuned amplifiers. [L1][CO3][2M]
10. What is stagger tuned amplifier? [L1][CO3][2M]

II. Part – B Questions:

1.a) With neat diagram explain Series fed, Directly coupled Class A Power Amplifier and derive
its maximum efficiency. [L2][CO3][5M]
b) A series fed Class A amplifier shown if the Fig, operates from dc source and applied
sinusoidal input signal generates peak base current 9mA. Calculate : (i) Quiescent current
ICQ, (ii) Quiescent voltage VCEQ, (iii) DC input power PDC, (iv) AC output power PAC and
(v) Efficiency. [L3][CO3][5M]
2. The loudspeaker of 8Ω is connected to the secondary of the output transformer of a class A
Amplifier. The quiescent collector current is 140mA. The turns ratio of transformer is 3:1. The
collector supply voltage is 10V. If ac power delivered to the loudspeaker is 0.48W, assuming
ideal transformer, calculate (i) AC power developed across primary, (ii) RMS value of load voltage,
(iii) RMS value of primary voltage, (iv) RMS value of load current, (v) RMS value of primary
current, (vi) DC power input, (vii) efficiency and (viii) power dissipation. [L3][CO3][10M]
3. a) Discuss with diagram, Transformer coupled Class A Power Amplifier and derive its
Maximum efficiency. [L1][CO3][5M]
b) A Class B push pull amplifier drives a load of 16Ω, connected to the secondary of ideal
transformer. The Vcc is 25V. If number of turns on primary is 200 and secondary is 50.
Calculate maximum power output, DC power input and efficiency. [L3][CO3][5M]
4. With neat diagram explain the working principle of Push Pull Class B Power Amplifier
and derive its maximum efficiency. [L2][CO3][10M]
5. a) Describe Complementary Symmetry Class B Power Amplifier with neat diagram. [L2][CO3][5M]
b) Write notes on crossover distortion in class B power amplifier. [L1][CO3][5M]
6. Describe the operation of a single tuned capacitive coupled amplifier with diagram and derive the
expression for its centre frequency, Quality factor, Voltage gain and bandwidth. [L2][CO3][10M]
7. Discuss Double Tuned Amplifier with neat diagram and derive the expression for its
bandwidth. [L2][CO3][10M]
8. a) A single tuned RF amplifier uses a transistor with an output resistance of 50 KΩ, output
capacitance of 15 pF and internal resistance of next stage is 20 kΩ. The tuned circuit consists
of 47 pF capacitance in parallel with series combination of 1µH inductance and 2Ω resistance.
Calculate resonant frequency, effective quality factor and bandwidth of the circuit. [L3][CO3][5M]
b) Explain the effect of cascading single tuned amplifiers on bandwidth. [L2][CO3][5M]
9. a) With circuit diagram, describe the stagger tuning operation. Give necessary graph. [L2][CO3][6M]
b) The bandwidth for single tuned amplifier is 20kHz. Calculate the bandwidth if three such
stages are cascaded. Also calculate the bandwidth for four stages. [L3][CO3][4M]
10. a) Discuss the stability considerations of a tuned amplifier. [L2][CO3][5M]
b) Compare the different types of tuned amplifiers. [L2][CO3][5M]

UNIT IV

OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER

I. Two Mark Questions:

1. What is operational amplifier? [L1][CO4][2M]
2. Mention the applications of operational amplifier. [L1][CO4][2M]
3. List the characteristics of an ideal opamp. [L1][CO4][2M]
4. Design an opamp with a gain of -10 and input resistance equal to 10kΩ. [L3][CO4][2M]
5. Design an amplifier with a gain of +5 using one opamp. [L3][CO4][2M]
6. Define CMRR. [L1][CO4][2M]
7. What are the important features of an instrumentation amplifier? [L1][CO4][2M]
8. Mention the differences between differentiator and integrator. [L1][CO4][2M]
9. Draw the output waveform of a differentiator for a sine wave input and square wave input. [L1][CO4][2M]
10. What is Scmitt trigger? [L1][CO4][2M]
II. Part – B Questions:
1.a) Draw an inverting amplifier using an opamp and derive the expression for its closed
loop voltage gain. [L2][CO4][5M]
b) In the figure shown, R1 = 10kΩ, Rf = 100kΩ, Vi = 1V. A load of 25kΩ is connected to the
output terminal. Calculate (i) i1 (ii) Vo (iii) iL and (iv) total current io into the output pin. [L3][CO4][5M]

2. a) Draw a non inverting amplifier using an opamp and derive the expression for its closed
loop voltage gain. [L2][CO4][5M]
b) In the figure shown, R1 = 5kΩ, Rf = 20kΩ, Vi = 1V. A load of 5kΩ is connected to the
output terminal. Calculate (i) Vo (ii) ACL (iii) the load current iL and (iv) the output current io
indicating proper direction of flow. [L3][CO4][5M]

3. a) Draw the circuit diagram of a Differential Amplifier and derive the expression for its
output voltage. Write about difference and common mode gains. [L2][CO4][6M]
b) Explain the block diagram of an internal circuit of an operational amplifier. [L2][CO4][4M]
4. a) Describe the transfer characteristics of a differential amplifier. [L2][CO4][6M]
b) Write notes on Scale changer with circuit diagram. [L1][CO4][4M]
5. Obtain the expression for output voltage for an non inverting summing amplifier and
Subtractor. [L2][CO4][10M]
6. With neat circuit diagram, discuss instrumentation amplifier and also derive its output
Voltage. [L2][CO4][10M]
7. a) What is sample and hold circuit? Mention the applications of sample and hold circuit. [L1][CO4][2M]
b) Draw the circuit diagram of sample and hold circuit and describe its operation with the help of
its input and output waveforms. [L2][CO4][8M]
8. a) What are the limitations of an ordinary opamp differentiator? [L1][CO4][2M]
b) Draw the circuit diagram of ideal and practical differentiator and obtain the expression
for their voltage gain. [L2][CO4][8M]
9. Draw the circuit diagram of an ideal and practical integrator. Derive the expression for their
voltage gain. [L2][CO4][10M]
10. Explain the Schmitt Trigger with neat circuit diagram, input and output waveforms. [L2][CO4][10M]
 UNIT V

OP-AMP APPLICATIONS

I. Two Mark Questions:

1. Define an electric filter. [L1][CO5][2M]
2. Classify active filters. [L1][CO5][2M]
3. Discuss the disadvantages of passive filters. [L1][CO5][2M]
4. Why are active filters preferred? [L2][CO5][2M]
5. What is Sallen-Key Filter? [L3][CO5][2M]
6. Mention the types of DACs. [L1][CO5][2M]
7. What are disadvantages of weighted resistor DAC? [L1][CO5][2M]
8. Why is an inverted R-2R ladder network DAC better than R-2R ladder DAC? [L2][CO5][2M]
9. List the various A/D conversion techniques. [L1][CO5][2M]
10. Define Settling time of a DAC/ADC. [L1][CO5][2M]

II. Part – B Questions:

1.a) Draw a First order low pass active filter and derive the transfer function its frequency
response. [L2][CO5][5M]
b) Design a second order Butterworth low pass filter having upper cutoff frequency of
1KHz. [L3][CO5][5M]
2. Draw a general Sallen-Key Filter and determine its transfer function and from general Sallen Key
Filter obtain the transfer function of second order active low pass filter. Draw second order
active low pass filter. [L2][CO5][10M]
3. a) With a neat diagram of a second order high pass active filter, derive the expression for
its transfer function. [L2][CO5][5M]
b) Design a second order Butterworth high pass filter having lower cutoff frequency of
1KHz. [L3][CO5][5M]
4. a) Classify Band pass filter. Mention the important parameters of a band pass filter. Draw a
Second order narrow band pass filter and derive its transfer function. [L2][CO5][6M]
b) Design a high pass filter with cutoff frequency of 1 KHz and a pass band gain of 2. [L3][CO5][4M]
5. a) Draw a first order wide band pass filter and determine its transfer function. [L2][CO5][5M]
b) Design a wide band pass filter having fL = 400Hz, FH = 2KHz and pass band gain of 4. [L3][CO5][5M]
6. a) What is a notch filter? How do we get a notch filter from a band pass filter? Draw the
circuit schematic of a second order notch filter and obtain its transfer function. [L2][CO5][5M]
b) Design a wide band reject filter having fH = 400 Hz and fL = 2KHz having pass band
gain of 2. [L3][CO5][5M]
7. a) Describe the operation of weighted resistor DAC with the help of circuit diagram. [L2][CO5][5M]
b) With suitable diagram, discuss R-2R ladder DAC. [L2][CO5][5M]
8. Draw the circuit diagram of inverted R-2R ladder DAC network. Explain its working.
List out the advantages over R-2R ladder network. [L2][CO5][10M]
9. With neat circuit diagram and truth table, discuss flash type ADC. [L2][CO5][10M]
10. a) Draw and explain the circuit diagram of successive approximation ADC. [L2][CO5][8M]
b) Write the limitations of successive approximation ADC. [L1][CO5][2M]
11. a) Draw the circuit diagram of Dual Slope ADC and explain its working with neat
sketches. [L2][CO5][8M]
b) What are the disadvantages of Dual Slope ADC? [L1][CO5][2M]
12. Explain the specifications of DAC/ADC specified by the manufacturers. [L2][CO5][10M]

Prepared by:
1. Dr. P.RATNA KAMALA
Professor/ECE
2. Mr M. AFSAR ALI
Professor/ECE