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B.E/B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS NOV/DEC2020 & APRIL / MAY 2021

Fourth semester

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EE8451-LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND APPLICATIONS

Common to: (Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering/Instrumentation and

Control Engineering)

(Regulations 2017)

Time: 3 Hours Answer ALL Questions Max. Marks 100

PART- A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1. Sate the difference between Monolithic Integrated Circuits and Hybrid Integrated Circuits
2. Define the term “Sheet Resistance(Rs)”.
3. List down the characteristics of an Operational Amplifier in Ideal Working Condition.
4. Draw the differentiator circuit using an OP-AMP and write its output equation.
5. If the CMRR is 105 and Differential Gain (ADM ) is 105, Calculate the Common Mode Gain
(ACM) of an OP-AMP.
6. Give the advantages of Integrating Type Analog- to – Digital Converters.
7. Mention the various applications of IC 555 Timer
8. Define the terms “Capture Range” and “Lock-in – Range” in the context of Phase Locked
Loop(PLL).
9. Write down the features of ICL8038 Function Generator IC.
10. Is it true that switching regulators have better efficiency than series regulators? Justify your
answer.

PART- B (5 x 13 = 65 Marks)
11. a) Elucidate the process of Oxidation and Photolithography in the IC Fabrication.
OR
b) Explain the various isolation techniques used in Integrated Circuits.

12. a) Explain the operation of inverting and non-inverting configurations of Operation

Amplifiers.
OR
b) Discuss the various frequency compensation techniques for Operational Amplifiers.

13. a) Illustrate the working of R-2R Ladder Digital – to – Analog Converter (DAC) with neat
diagrams.
OR
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b) Design and explain the operation of OP-AMP based RC based RC Phase Shift Oscillator
with the output frequency of 1kHz.

14. a) With necessary diagrams, illustrate the operation of Voltage Controlled Oscillator
(VCO).
OR
b) Explain any two applications of IC 555 Timer in Monostable Mode of Operation.

15. a) With a neat diagram, explain as to how an AD623 Instrumentation Amplifier used for
Load Cell Weight measurement application.
OR
b) Illustrate the working principle of Switched Mode Power Supplies with necessary
diagrams.

PART- C (1 x 15 = 15 Marks)

16. a) With a neat diagram, explain the operation of OP-AMP based Log Amplifier and derive
the expression for output voltage. Also, discuss the method to compensate the saturation
current and temperature effects in the same.
OR
b) Design an Abstable Multivibrator using IC 555 Timer to produce a square wave of 1 kHz
with 40% duty cycle. Explain.

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Unit I: IC Fabrication
IC Fabrication | Introduction, advantages and scope of IC Fabrication | Classification of
integrated circuits | Integrated Circuit Chip Size and Levels of Integration | Fundamentals of
Monolithic IC Technology | Crystal Growth and Water Preparation | Epitaxial Growth | Oxidation
in IC Fabrication | Photolithography in IC fabrication | Diffusion process of IC fabrication | Ion
Implantation in IC fabrication | Isolation Techniques in IC Fabrication | Metallization | Packaging
of ICs | Realization of Active and Passive Devices in Integrated Circuits | Realization of Monolithic
Integrated Circuit | Fabrication of PV Cell | Two Marks Questions with Answers | University
Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) |

Unit II: Characteristics of Op-amp

Characteristics of Op-amp | Characteristics of Op-amp: Introduction | Op-amp Symbol and
Terminals | Block Diagram Representation of Op-amp | Ideal Op-amp (Differential
Amplifier) | Transistorised Differential Amplifier | Differential Amplifier Circuit
Configurations | D.C. Analysis of Differential Amplifier | A.C. Analysis of Differential Amplifier
using h-Parameters | Voltage Levels and Saturating Property of Op-amp | Equivalent Circuit of
Practical Op-amp | Output Offset Voltage(Voos) in Op-amp | Other Important Op-amp
Parameters | D.C. Characteristics of Op-amp | A.C. Characteristics of Op-amp | Voltage Transfer
Curve of Op - amp | Open and Closed Loop Configuration of Op-amp | Op-amp IC 741 | Op-amp
Ideal Inverting Amplifier | Op-amp Ideal Non-inverting Amplifier | Important Point about Non-
inverting Amplifier | Op-amp Volatge Follower | Op-amp Voltage to Current Converter | Op-amp
Current to Voltage Converter | Op-amp Summer or Adder Circuit | Op-amp Subtractor or
Difference Amplifier | Op-amp Integrator | Op-amp Differentiator | Stability of an Op-
amp | Concept of Frequency Compensation used in operational amplifiers | External
Compensation Techniques used in operational amplifiers | Internal Compensation Technique
used in operational amplifiers | Two Marks Questions with Answers | University Questions with
Answers (Long Answered Questions) |

Unit III: Applications of Op-amp

Applications of Op-amp | Instrumentation Amplifiers using Op-amp | Basic Logarithmic Amplifier
using Op-amp | Antilog Amplifier using Op-amp | Active Filters using Op-amp | Important
Remarks and Observations about Filters | First Order Low Pass Butterworth Filter using Op-
amp | Second Order Low Pass Butterworth Filter using Op-amp | First Order High Pass
Butterworth Filter using Op-amp | Second Order High Pass Butterworth Filter using Op-
amp | Introduction to Bandpass Filters using Op-amp | Band Elimination Filter using Op-
amp | Op-amp as a comparator | Types of Multivibrator | Monostable Multivibrator using Op-
amp | Astable Multivibrator using Op-amp | Sine Wave Generators (Oscillators), Phase Shift
Oscillator using Op-amp | Wien Bridge Oscillator using Op-amp | Triangular Wave Generator
using Op-amp | Clipper Circuits using Op-amp | Clamper Circuits using Op-amp | Active Peak
Detectors using Op-amp | Sample and Hold Circuit using Op-amp | DAC (Digital to Analog
Converter) using Op-amp | ADC (Analog to Digital Converter) using Op-amp | Precision Rectifiers
using Op-amp | Schmitt Trigger using Op-amp | Two Marks Questions with Answers | University
Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) |

Unit IV: Special ICs

Special ICs | Timer IC 555 | Voltage Controlled Oscillator Circuit (IC 566) | Basic PLL
Operation | Monolithic Phase Locked Loop IC 565 | 565 PLL Applications | Analog Voltage
Multiplier Circuit | Analog Voltage Divider Circuit | Analog Multiplier IC | Four Quadrant Variable
Transconductance Multiplier Circuit | AD633 Multiplier IC | Two Marks Questions with
Answers | University Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) |

Unit V: Application ICs

Application ICs | AD623 Instrumentation Amplifier IC | Voltage Regulator Characteristics | Types
of Voltage Regulator | Voltage Follower Regulator using Op-amp | Advantages of IC Voltage
Regulators | General Purpose Linear IC 723 Regulator | Protection Circuit in Regulators | Three
Terminal Fixed Voltage Regulators | Three Terminal Adjustable Regulators: LM 317 | Limitations
of Linear Voltage Regulators | Switching Regulators | Power Amplifiers | LM 380 Power Audio
Amplifier | Function Generator ICL 8038 | Two Marks Questions with Answers | University
Questions with Answers (Long Answered Questions) |

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