Question 1

a) An audio amplifier of 20dB power gain produces 60dB of output Signal to Noise
Ratio and maximum output power of 100W. The amplifier operates in a room
temperature of 25C with low and high cutoff frequencies (f CL and fCH) equal to
20Hz and 20kHz respectively. Calculate:
i

The total output noise power produced by the audio amplifier.

[3 marks]

ii The thermal noise power generated by the amplifier.

Boltzman cons tan t 1.38 10 23

Note:

[3 marks]

iii Maximum input power to produce maximum output power

[3 marks]

iv Noise Factor in dB

[5 marks]

b) An audio amplifier is rated maximum 50W output power driving an 8 speaker. The
power gain of the amplifier is 40 dB. Given the input resistance of the amplifier is
10k, determine:
i
ii

The maximum input voltage of the amplifier

Current gain of the amplifier at maximum capacity

[5 marks]
[6 marks]

Question 2
a

Referring to Figure 1, given Vcc = 15V, R1 = 56 k, R2 = 6.7 k, Rc = 3.3 k,

RE = 1 k, = 170, ro = . and all capacitors, C1, C2, CE = 470F.
i Calculate VTh and RTh in DC analysis
ii Calculate the DC operating point (Q-point) of the
amplifier: VCEQ and ICQ
iii Draw the re small signal model of the circuit
iv Calculate input impedance, Zin and output impedance, Zo
v Calculate voltage gain, AV

[2 marks]
[5 marks]
[5 marks]
[5 marks]
[2 marks]

Figure 1

Referring to Figure 2, given Vcc = 15V, RC = 2 k, C1 = 100F and = 50, produce

the circuit for DC analysis and calculate the value of R B to ensure the amplifiers DC
operating point is in the middle of the load line (i.e. VCE = 7.5V) .

Figure 2

Question 3

[6 marks]

A class B amplifier produces a 34V peak to peak output signal to a 15 load. Given VCC =
20V, determine:
a) Input power

[8 marks]

b) Output power

[3 marks]

c) Circuit efficiency

[4 marks]

d) Maximum input power

[3 marks]

e) Maximum output power

[3 marks]

f) Maximum circuit efficiency

[4 marks]

Question 4
a) List FIVE (5) characteristics of an ideal operational amplifier.
b) Derive that the Av for non-inverting amplifier is

A v =1+

Rf
R1

[5 marks]
[6 marks]

c) Design an active two pole high pass filter (HPF) with cutoff frequency, fC = 5kHz,
voltage gain, AV = 10, capacitor C1 = 1F and feedback resistor, RF = 1k.
i. Determine the value of the components used in the HPF.
[7 marks]
ii. Draw and label the HPF circuit with detail values of components used. [7 marks]

Question 5
a) List THREE (3) types of oscillator circuits and give ONE (1) example for each type
of oscillator circuit.

[6 marks]

b) Identify the components that will determine the frequency of oscillation for:
i. Wien-Bridge oscillator
[2 marks]
ii. Colpitts oscillator
[3 marks]
c) For a Colpitts oscillator using operational amplifier:
i. Determine the frequency of oscillation if L = 1mH, C1 = 2F and C2 = 3F
[4 marks]
ii. Determine the voltage gain if Rf = 100k and Ri = 15k
[4 marks]
iii. Draw and label the circuit diagram of the Colpitts oscillator
[6 marks]