EEEB273 (Electronics Analysis & Design II) 5-08-2013

Self Check Questions

Pre-requisites Check

1) Write in full the following abbreviations:

(a) BJT
(b) MOSFET

2) List in full three terminals for:

(a) BJT
(b) MOSFET

3) Write basic relationship between IC of a BJT and the voltage between its B-E terminals.

4) Write basic relationship between ID of a MOSFET and the voltage between its G-S terminals when the
transistor is in saturation.

5) For a BJT, write basic formula for relationship between:

(a) IC and IB
(b) IC and IE
(a) IE and IB

6) Draw a small-signal hybrid- equivalent circuit for a BJT.

7) Write formula for diffusion resistance, r, of a BJT.

8) Refer to Figure 1. Given that V = 12 Volts, R1 = 20 k, and R2 = 60 k. Calculate I, I1, I2, and R = R1 || R2.

Figure 1

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Chapter 10

A. BJT Current Source:

1. Draw the circuit diagram for a BJT 2-transistor current source.
2. Draw the circuit diagram for a BJT 3-transistor current source.
3. Draw the circuit diagram for a BJT Wilson current source.
4. Draw the circuit diagram for a BJT Widlar current source.
5. Draw the circuit diagram for a BJT cascode current source.
6. Identify BJT 2-transistor Current Source.
7. Identify BJT 3-transistor Current Source.
8. Identify BJT Wilson Current Source.
9. Identify BJT Widlar Current Source.
10. Identify BJT cascode Current Source.
11. Identify BJT Current Source with Multi-Output transistor.
12. Draw the ac equivalent circuit for BJT 2-transistor current source.
13. Draw the ac equivalent circuit for BJT 3-transistor current source.
14. Draw the ac equivalent circuit for BJT Widlar current source.
15. Draw the ac equivalent circuit for BJT cascode current source.
16. Draw the small-signal equivalent circuit for BJT 2-transistor current source.
17. Draw the small-signal equivalent circuit for BJT 3-transistor current source.
18. Draw the small-signal equivalent circuit for BJT cascode current source.
19. Derive the relationship between the BJT current sources load current (output current) I O and the
reference current IREF.
20. Find or determine the output resistance RO of a current source.

B. MOSFET Current Source

1. Draw the circuit diagram for a MOFET 2-transistor (simple MOSFET ) current source.
2. Draw the circuit diagram for a MOFET Cascode current source.
3. Draw the circuit diagram for a MOFET Wilson/ modified Wilson current source.
4. Identify MOFET 2-transistor (simple MOSFET ) Current Source.
5. Identify the MOFET Cascode current source.
6. Identify MOFET Current Source with Multi-Output transistor.
7. Draw the ac equivalent circuit for a MOFET 2-transistor (simple MOSFET ) current source.
8. Draw the ac equivalent circuit for a MOFET Cascode current source.
9. Draw the small-signal equivalent circuit for a MOFET 2-transistor (simple MOSFET ) current
source.
10. Draw the small-signal equivalent circuit for a MOFET Cascode current source.
11. Design a MOSFET current source.
12. Find or determine the output resistance RO of a MOSFET current source.
13. Multi-Output Current Source as in Figure P10.39 .

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Chapter 11
A. BJT Differential Amplifier
1. How to determine the biasing current.
2. How to calculate instantaneous values (currents and voltages) using KVL equations.
3. Draw a differential amplifier circuit biased by 2-transistor current source.
4. Draw a differential amplifier circuit biased by 3-transistor current source.
5. Draw a differential amplifier circuit biased by Widlar current source.
6. Draw a differential amplifier circuit biased by cascode current source.
7. Identify BJT 2-transistor Current Source as active-load.
8. Identify BJT 3-transistor Current Source as active-load.
9. Identify BJT Wilson Current Source as active-load.
10. Identify BJT Widlar Current Source as active-load.
11. Identify BJT cascode Current Source as active-load.
12. What is the output voltage of a diff-amp with and ac input vd.
13. What is the output resistance of a diff-amp with load RC.
14. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp with ac input vd.
15. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp with ac input vcm.
16. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp having both inputs vd and vcm.
17. Draw a diff-amp with active loads.
18. BJT Diff amp with active loads:
i. What is the output voltage of a diff-amp with and ac input vd.
ii. What is the output resistance of a diff-amp.
iii. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp with ac input vd.
iv. What is the input resistance of a diff-amp with ac input vd.
v. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp with ac input vcm.
vi. What is the input resistance of a diff-amp with ac input vcm.
vii. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp having both inputs vd and vcm.

B. MOSFET Differential-Pair
1. How to determine the biasing current.
2. How to calculate instantaneous values (currents and voltages) using KVL equations.
3. Draw a differential amplifier circuit biased by 2-transistor current source.
4. Draw a differential amplifier circuit biased by 3-transistor current source.
5. Draw a differential amplifier circuit biased by cascode current source.
6. What is the output voltage of a diff-amp with and ac input vd.
7. What is the output resistance of a diff-amp with load RD.
8. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp with ac input vd.
9. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp with ac input vcm.
10. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp having both inputs vd and vcm.
11. Identify MOFET 2-transistor (simple MOSFET ) Current Source used as active load.
12. Identify the MOFET Cascode current source used as active load.
13. Draw a diff-amp with active loads.
14. BJT Diff amp with active loads:
i. What is the output voltage of a diff-amp with and ac input vd.
ii. What is the output resistance of a diff-amp.
iii. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp with ac input vd.
iv. What is the input resistance of a diff-amp with ac input vd.
v. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp with ac input vcm.
vi. What is the input resistance of a diff-amp with ac input vcm.
vii. What is the small signal voltage gain of a diff-amp having both inputs vd and vcm.

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Figure 11.32 Figure 11.36

11.65 QUESTION 19 For the transistors in the circuit in Figure P11.32, the circuit
parameters V+ = 1.8V, V- = -1.8V, and IQ = 120A. The transistor parameters are: kn =
100A/V2, kp = 40A/V2, VTN = 0.3V, VTP = -0.3V, (W/L)n = 8, (W/L)p = 10, p =
0.04V-1, and n = 0.025V-1. Determine the small signal differential-mode voltage gain,
Ad.

11.74 QUESTION 20 The differential amplifier as in Figure P11.36 is to be designed to

achieve a differential-mode voltage gain of Ad = 400. The circuit parameters V+ = 5V,
V- = -5V, and IQ = 200A. The transistor parameters are: kn = 80A/V2, kp = 40A/V2,
VTN = 0.5V, VTP = -0.5V, p = 0.02V-1, and n = 0.015V-1.

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C. BJT Gain stage and simple output stage

Consider the multistage bipolar circuit in Figure P11.90 in which base currents are negligible. The
transistors and circuits parameters are: VBE (on) =0.7 V, =100 and VA=, VT=0.026V, R=12 k,
RC=4 k, RE1=2.6 k, RE2=2.43k, IQ=0.5 mA, ICQ3=0.5 mA and ICQ4=3 mA. Determine: i. The
output voltage vO2, vO3 and vO. ii. The overall voltage gain (vO/vd) if the voltage gain of the second
stage (vO3/vO2) =-1.47

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11.93 Question 22 For the transistors in the circuit in Figure P11.3, the parameters are: Kn =
0.2mA/V2, VTN = 2V, and = 0.02V-1. (a) Determine the differential-mode voltage gain,
Ad = vO3/vd and the common-mode voltage gain, Acm = vO3/vcm. (b) Determine the output
voltage vO3 if v1 = 2.15 sin t V and v2 = 1.85 sin t V. Compare this output with the
ideal output that would be obtained if Acm = 0.

Figure P11.3

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D. BJT and MOSFET Multi Stage Circuits

1. Calculate I1, IQ, IC2, vO2, and vO3.
2. Calculate Ri and Ro.
3. Calculate overall voltage gain.

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E. MOSFET Differential-Pair

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Figure 11.19

F. MOSFET Differential amplifier with active load

Figure 11.32 Figure 11.36

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Chapter 8
Output Stages: For Class A, Class B, and Class C
1. Identify the circuit
2. Describe important characteristics: transistor conducting duration, efficiency, power dissipation.
Example on transistor conduction:
Power amplifiers in the output stage are classified according to the percent
(%) of time the output transistors are conducting (turned on):
Class A: Output transistor is biased at a quiescent current IQ and conducts
for
the entire cycle of the input signal.
Class B: Output transistor conducts for only one-half of each sine-wave
input
cycle.
Class AB: Output transistor biased at a small quiescent current IQ, and
conducts
for slightly more than half a cycle.
Class C: Output transistors conducts for less than half a cycle.

3. Perform dc analysis as in tutorial questions.

Find the value of IQ; Determine the maximum and minimum values of iE1 and iL; Calculate the
conversion efficiency.
4. Describe disadvantage of class-B power amplifier cross-over distortion phenomenon.

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Figure 8.24

Chapter 13: 741 and MC14573 Op-Amps

1. Calculate all DC currents (collector currents in a 741 Op-Amp Circuit.
Study EXAMPLE 13.1, EXAMPLE 13.2, EXAMPLE 13.3, EXAMPLE 13.8,

2. Perform AC Analysis on input stage, gain stage, and output stage. Study examples:
EXAMPLE 13.4, EXAMPLE 13.5, EXAMPLE 13.6, EXAMPLE 13.9

3. Identify the output stage (which consists of transistors Q14 and Q20) .

4. Describe how quiescent bias current for the output transistors Q14 and Q20 in Figure 5 is
established.

5. What is the advantage of the output stage given compared to an approximate (i.e. non-
ideal) class-B output stage?

6. What is the purpose of Q3 and Q4?

7. What is the purpose of Q18 and Q19?
8. Describe the protection mechanism for Q14.
9. Give the functions of transistors M1 through M8 in the MC14573 Op-Amp.

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Chapter 9: Ideal Op-Amps and Applications

1. Identify a non- inverting amplifier circuit.
2 Identify an inverting amplifier circuit.
3. Identify a voltage follower circuit.
4. Relationship between output voltage and input voltage of a non- inverting amplifier
circuit.
5. Relationship between output voltage and input voltage of an inverting amplifier circuit.
6. Relationship between output voltage and input voltage of a voltage follower circuit.
7. Recognize a summing circuit and difference circuit. Use superposition technique to solve
the output voltage equation (find input and output relationship).
8. Recognize the equation
Vo = AdVd + AcmVcm

From a difference amplifier, where Vcm = VI1 + Vd/2

9. Describe other applications of ideal op-amp such as current-to-voltage converter,

integrator, differentiator, difference amplifier, instrumentation amplifier, etc.
10. Solving overall gain for cascaded amplifier circuits.
11. Analyze an instrumentation amplifier circuit.

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