VINAYAKA MISSIONS UNIVERSITY V.M.K.V.

ENGINEERING COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING ELECTRONIC CIRUCTS QUESTION BANK UNIT-I PART-A

1. Why bypass &coupling capacitor are used in amplifier circuits? 2. Define load line. 3. Define bandwidth. 4. What is Darlington pair? 5. Classify amplifier based on coupling. 6. Compare the CE, CC, and CB amplifiers 7. What is phase distortion? 8. What is the difference between voltage amplifier &power amplifier? 9. What is crossover distortion in class B push pull amplifier? 10. What are the types of bias method?

Part B 1. Explain the various important factors for fixed biased and self biased 2. Write the short note on CB, CE and CC with the output characteristics. 3. Explain the RC coupling and direct coupling amplifier with its analysis. 4. Explain the classification off power amplifier based on class of operation. 5. Explain the FET amplifier analysis and frequency response 6. Derive expression for voltage gain, current gain, impedance for CE amplifier in terms of h parameter 7. Write notes on FET amplifier &explain the small signal model for JFET amplifier 8. Find the value of collector current, emitter current, voltage across collector-toemitter terminal for the following circuit.

VCC = 12V RC = 2k RB = 60 k C Q B E RE = 8k -VEE = -12V UNIT II Part-A 1. What is the differential input? 2. What is a common mode signal? State its characteristics. 3. What is CMRR? 4. What is differential input impedance? How can it can be decreased? 5. What are the applications of difference amplifier? 6. What are the different configurations of a differential amplifier? 7. Define tuned amplifiers. 8. What is input bias current? 9. Define PSSR. 10. What is slew rate? 11. What is a chopper? Part - B 1. Explain following terms of differential amplifier a) Output offset voltage b) Common mode voltage gain 2. Explain drift compensation methods. 3. With a neat diagram explain the operation of a stagger tuned amplifier. 4. Explain the FET input stage and draw output wave form.

5. Explain the principle of operation of single tuned amplifiers using capacitance coupling. 6. Explain the principle of operation of double tuned amplifier. 7. Compare single and stagger tuned amplifier.

UNIT- III PART A 1. What is the concept of feedback? 2. Define positive and negative feedback. 3. What are the classifications of feedback. 4. What is the condition of oscillation? 5. What is open loop gain? 6. Mention two reasons why LC oscillator is preferred over RC at radio frequency? 7. What is the basic principles of operating of an RC oscillator? 8. How oscillation occur in crystal oscillator. 9. Compare the oscillator and amplifier. 10. Write the expression for frequency of oscillation for a Hartley oscillator? PART B 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Explain the types of feedback amplifier. Explain positive feedback and prove the condition of Barkhausen criterion. Explain and neat diagram of RC phase shift oscillators and draw the output waveform. Explain and neat diagram of Hartley oscillators and draw the output waveform. Explain and neat diagram of Colpitts oscillators and draw the output waveform. Explain and neat diagram of Crystal oscillators and draw the output waveform. Explain and neat diagram of Wien bridge oscillators and draw the output
waveform.

UNIT- IV PART A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Define pulse and wave shaping circuits. Draw the block diagram of linear wave shaping circuits. What is clipper? What is clamper? Mention the types of clippers and clampers?

6. What is meant Schmitt trigger? 7. What is meant by unsymmetrical triggering? 8. What is meant by multivibrator? 9. What is the advantage of UJT relaxation oscillator? 10. What is the application of Saw tooth Oscillators? PART B 1. Explain the Series Clipper and Clamper and draw the output waveform. 2. Explain and neat diagram of Schmitt trigger and find UTP and LTP. 3. Explain with neat diagram of Astable Multivibrator and draw input and output waveform. 4. Explain with neat diagram of Mono Multivibrator and draw input and output waveform. 5. Explain with neat diagram of Bistable Multivibrator and draw input and output waveform. 6. Explain with neat diagram of UJT relaxation oscillator and Saw tooth Oscillator. UNIT- V PART A 1. What is a Rectifier? What are its types? 2. What are the important points to be studied and analyzing the various rectifier circuits? 3. Define Efficiency? 4. What are the disadvantages of half wave rectifier? 5. What is the function of filters? 6. Compare L filter and C filters. 7. List the merits of IC Regulators. 8. List the advantages of Zener Regulator. 9. Mention how overload protection is provided in Series Voltage Regulator. 10. Write some applications of Bridge rectifier. PART B 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Explain Single phase half wave rectifier and draw output wave form. Explain Single phase Full wave rectifier and draw output wave form. Explain the block diagram of LC filters and section inductive filters. Write short notes on Series Voltage regulator and Shunt voltage regulator. Explain SMPS and draw the output wave form.