New L J Institute of Engineering & Technology Semester: I (2020-21)

Subject Name: BASIC ELECTRONICS

Subject Code: 3110016
Faculties: Ms. Neha Sisodiya, Mr. Pruthvish Rajput

Sr. CHAPTER-1: Marks

No
DIODE THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
TOPIC-1: BASIC IDEA ABOUT FORWARD BIAS, REVERSE BIAS
AND V-I CHARACTERISTICS, IDEAL DIODE
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Define following: [NLJIET] 04
1. Conductor 2. Semiconductor 3. Forward bias 4. Reverse Bias
2 Write a short note: V-I characteristic of P-N junction diode. (Jan’19 New3) [NLJIET] 07
3 Define the following terms: (Dec’14 Old) [NLJIET] 03
(1) Clipper (2) Bulk Resistance (3) Barrier Potential
4 Write short note on the ideal diode. [NLJIET] 05, 03
Discuss about VI characteristic of Ideal Diode. (Jan’20 New3)[NLJIET]
5 Differentiate between insulator, conductor and semi-conductor. (Jun’19 New3) [NLJIET] 03
6 Explain forward bias PN junction diode with diagram. (Jun’19 New3) [NLJIET] 04
TOPIC-2: SECOND AND THIRD APPROXIMATION
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Write short note on the second approximation and the third approximation of the diode. 07
[NLJIET]
TOPIC-3: HALFWAVE RECTIFIER, FULLWAVE RECTIFIER,
BRIDGE RECTIFIER
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Draw and explain the Half wave Rectifier. (Jan’17 Old) [NLJIET] 07, 03
OR
Draw the circuit diagram of Half wave rectifier. (Jan’20 New3) [NLJIET]
2 Define the rectification and describe the full wave bridge rectifier with the help of neat circuit 07
diagram and waveforms. (Dec’11 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Explain working full-wave rectifier with necessary waveforms. Obtain expression for dc
output voltage. (May’13 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Explain the working of centre taped full wave rectifier with waveforms.
(May’15 Old) [NLJIET] OR
Give the advantages of Full wave bridge rectifier over centre tap rectifier. Explain bridge
rectifier with neat diagram. Also draw load voltage, load current, diode voltage waveforms.
(May’18 Old) [NLJIET]
3 Explain the bridge rectifier with diagrams. (Jan’20 New3) [NLJIET] 04, 07
OR
Explain bridge rectifier in detail. (Dec’15 Old, Jan’17 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Draw and explain bridge rectifier, Explain advantage and disadvantage of bridge rectifier
over full wave rectifier. (Jan’19 New3) [NLJIET]
OR
Explain full wave bridge rectifier with neat diagram. (Jun’19 New3) [NLJIET]

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NUMERICALS
1 A half-wave rectifier has a load resistance of 3.5 KῺ. If the diode and secondary of the 07
transformer have a total resistance of 800KῺ and the ac input voltage has 240 V (peak
value),determine: (i) peak, rms and average values of current through load (ii) DC power output
(iii) AC power input (iv) rectification efficiency ( Dec’15 Old)[NLJIET]
TOPIC-4:RC AND LC FILTERS
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 What is the purpose of filter? Explain capacitor filter with waveforms. (Dec’14 Old)[NLJIET] 07
TOPIC-5: CLIPPING CIRCUIT, CLAMPING CIRCUIT,
VOLTAGE MULTIPLIER CIRCUIT
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Draw and explain series and shunt positive clipper with output waveforms. 07
(May’18 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Write short note: Biased clipper circuit. (Jan’19 New3) [NLJIET]
OR
Explain parallel clipper circuit in detail. (Dec’11 Old, Dec’15 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Explain the following diode clipping circuits with input and output waveforms.
i) Series Negative Clipper, (ii) Parallel Positive Clipper (Dec’13 Old, June’15 Old)
[NLJIET]
2 State the use of clipping circuits. Discuss with neat sketch working of biased parallel clipper. 05
(Dec’09 Old) [NLJIET]
3 For the series clipper circuit shown in Fig., draw the output voltage waveforms and its 07
transfer characteristics. (Dec’13 Old) [NLJIET]

Fig
4 Write short note on clamper. [NLJIET] 07
5 Draw voltage multiplier circuit. (Jan’20 New3)[NLJIET] 03, 04,
OR 07
Give the importance of voltage multiplier. Explain voltage quadruple in detail. (May’18 Old)
[NLJIET]
OR
What is voltage multiplier? Draw and explain full wave voltage doubler. (Dec’14 Old,
May’17 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Explain the voltage doublers circuit. (May’16 Old, Nov’17 Old) [NLJIET]
6 Explain clipping circuit. (Jun’19 New3) [NLJIET] 03

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NUMERICALS
1 Determine the Vo for the network shown in figure 1. (Jan’20 New3) [NLJIET] 07

figure 1
2 Figure shows the two way clipper. If the input voltage is sinusoidal source of 16v peak-to-peak, 05, 07
sketch the output waveform. (Assume voltage drop across diodes is 0.7v)
(May’12 Old, Jan’13 Old)[NLJIET]

Fig
3 Determine vo for network given below. (May’17 Old)[NLJIET] 07

Fig

CHAPTER-2
BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR AND ITS BIASING
TOPIC-1: BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR
(BJT operation, BJT voltage and currents)
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain biased and unbiased NPN and PNP transistor in detail. (Dec’15 Old) [NLJIET] 07
2 Write the advantages of transistor, and explain why it is called ″Bipolar Transistor‫?״‬ 04
(Dec’15 Old) [NLJIET]
3 Draw and explain base curve for BJT. (May’16 Old) [NLJIET] 07
4 Explain the transistor currents and write the relation between them.(Alpha and Beta 03
(Nov’17 Old)[NLJIET]

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5 Define α and ß. Derive relation between α and ß for a transistor. (Dec’13 Old, Jan’13 Old, May’18 04, 05,
Old, Jan’19 New3) [NLJIET] 07
OR
Draw the circuit of CE configuration of transistor. Explain Input and output characteristics.
Derive α = β / β+1. (Dec’10 Old)[NLJIET]
6 Draw and explain the input and output characteristics of common emitter configuration. 07, 05
(Dec’14 Old, May’18 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Explain four regions of operation of BJT with collector curve. (May’17 Old)[NLJIET]
7 Draw the symbol of NPN and PNP transistor. What is use of transistor? 03
(Jun’19 New3)[NLJIET]
8 State advantage of transistor. (Jun’19 New3)[NLJIET] 03
TOPIC-2:TRANSISTOR FUNDAMENTALS
( CE/CB/CC characteristics, Testing of BJT,
DC load line, power dissipation and switching time)
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain about DC load line and Bias point of transistor.(Jan’20 New3)[NLJIET] 03
2 Explain the selection of a Q point for a transistor circuit and discuss the limitations on the output 04
voltage swing. (Jan’20 New3)[NLJIET]
3 Define: I. The load line. II. The operating point. [NLJIET] 02
4 Draw CE transistor configuration and give its input and output characteristics. Also derive the 07
relation between current gain of CE, CB and CC configurations. (Dec’09 Old, Dec’14 Old,
June’15 Old) [NLJIET]
5 Draw the circuit of transistor in CE configuration. Sketch the output characteristics. Indicate 07
the active, saturation and cut off regions. (Dec’13 Old)[NLJIET]
OR
Draw the circuit of transistor in CE configuration. Sketch the output characteristics and
explain active, saturation and cutoff regions. (Jun’19 New3)[NLJIET]
6 What is DC load line? Explain with necessary diagram. (Jan’19 New3)[NLJIET] 04
7 Explain DC load line and Q-point for any transistor configuration. Also state the necessity of 07
biasing and list biasing methods for transistor. (Dec’11 Old) [NLJIET]
TOPIC-3:TRANSISTOR BIASING
(Base bias, Emitter feedback bias, collector feedback bias,
VDB, Thermal Stability)
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Draw collector to base bias circuit and explain its operation. Also state advantages and disadvantages 04, 07
of the circuit. (Jan’13 Old)[NLJIET]
OR
What are the different methods for biasing the transistor? Explain any two methods with
necessary circuit diagram.(Jan’19 New3)[NLJIET]
2 What is the need of biasing the transistor? Describe the voltage divider bias circuit. 07, 03
(Dec’14 Old, Jan’17 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Why biasing circuits are required? (Jan’19 New3)[NLJIET]
OR
Explain Voltage Divider Bias biasing in detail. (May’18 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Why biasing is important in transistor? Explain voltage divider bias with diagram.(Jun’19
New3)[NLJIET]
3 Short note on Thermal stability. [NLJIET] 04
4 What is stability factor? Explain. (Jan’19 New3)[NLJIET] 03

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TOPIC-4: TRANSISTOR AS A SWITCH, SWITCHING TIMES

DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain the working of Transistor as Switch.(Jan’20 New3) [NLJIET] 03, 07
OR
Explain application of Transistor as switch.(Jan’19 New3) [NLJIET]

CHAPTER-3:
SPECIAL PURPOSE DIODES AND TRANSISTORS
TOPIC-1: LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED)
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain the function of LED with neat sketch. (May’18 Old)[NLJIET] 07, 03
OR
Write principle and applications of light emitting diode. (Dec’10 Old)[NLJIET]
OR
Explain LED diode. (Jun’19 New3) [NLJIET]
2 Give minimum four comparison of LED and photo diode. (Dec’15 Old)[NLJIET] 04
3 Working of emitter biased LED driver. (May’17 Old)[NLJIET] 04
TOPIC-2: ZENER DIODE AND IT’S CIRCUIT FOR
VOLTAGE REGULATION
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Why Zener diode can be used as voltage regulator? Explain Zener as voltage regulator with 04
necessary diagram. (Jan’20 New3) [NLJIET]
2 Explain zener diode as regulator. (May’16 Old) [NLJIET] 04, 07
OR
Explain the Zener Diode and how it works as the zener voltage regulator. [NLJIET]
3 Draw V-I characteristics of Zener diode. (May’18 Old) [NLJIET] 04
TOPIC-3: PHOTO DIODE, TUNNEL DIODE
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain the photodiode. [NLJIET] 07
2 Write short note on I. Tunnel diode II. Photodiode III. LED. (June’15 Old, Nov’17 07
Old)[NLJIET]
3 Draw symbol of tunnel diode. Draw VI characteristic of tunnel diode and explain it. (May’14 04, 03
Old, Jan’13 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Explain V- I characteristic of tunnel diode. (Jan’19 New3) [NLJIET]
TOPIC-4: SEVEN SEGMENT AND SIXTEEN SEGMENT DISPLAY
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Draw and explain seven segment display. (Jan’20 New3)[NLJIET] 04
OR
Explain about seven segment display. [NLJIET]
2 Write a short note on Sixteen segment display. [NLJIET] 04

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CHAPTER-4:
AC ANALYSIS OF BJT CIRCUITS AND SMALL SIGNAL
AMPLIFIER, TRANSISTORS MODELS AND PARAMETERS
TOPIC-1: COUPLING AND BYPASS CAPACITORS, AC LOADLINE
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain the AC load line of transistor. (Jan’20 New3)[NLJIET] 03
2 What is use of coupling and bypass capacitor? (Jun’19 New3)[NLJIET] 03
3 Explain AC loadline with respect to BJT. (Jun’19 New3)[NLJIET] 04
4 What is DC load line? Explain with necessary diagram. (Jan’19 New3)[NLJIET] 04
5 Draw and explain the transistor a.c. equivalent circuit. (Jan’19 New3)[NLJIET] 07
Give the complete analysis of a transistor amplifier circuit using h parameters. Find current 07
6
gain and voltage gain in terms of h parameters. (Jan-2017 Old)
TOPIC-2: TRANSISTOR AS A SWITCH
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain the working of Transistor as Switch. (Jan’20 New3) [NLJIET] 03
2 Explain application of transistor as a switch. . (Jan’19 New3) [NLJIET] 07

CHAPTER-5:
FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS(FET)AND ITS BIASING
TOPIC-1: JUNCTION FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR,
COMPARISION OF BJT AND FET, JFET characteristics
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Compare BJT with FET and explain D MOSFET. (Jan’20 New3) [NLJIET] 07, 04,
OR 03
Explain the principle of operation of JFET. Also compare FET with BJT.
(Dec’11 Old)[NLJIET]
OR
Give comparison of BJT and JFET. (Jan’19 New3) [NLJIET]
OR
Compare BJT and FET. (Jun’19 New3, May’13 Old, Dec’13 Old, May’16 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
State the advantages and disadvantaged of FET over BJT. (Dec’15 Old) [NLJIET]
2 Explain the Depletion region and drain characteristics of n channel JFET. 07, 04
(Jan’20 New3)[NLJIET]
OR
Draw structure of n-channel JFET and explain its working. (Dec’13 Old, May’13 Old, May’18
Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Draw and explain the construction, operation and drain characteristic of N-channel JFET.
(Dec’14 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Explain construction, operation and characteristics of JFET. (Jan’17 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Draw and explain various characteristic of JFET.(Jan’19 New3) [NLJIET]
OR
Give constructional details of JFET and give its characteristics. Why FET is called voltage
controlled device? (Dec’09 Old) [NLJIET]

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3 What are advantages of JFET over Bipolar Junction Transistor? (Jan’17 Old) [NLJIET] OR 07, 04
How JFET are biased? (Jan’17 Old) [NLJIET]
OR
Draw and explain the self-bias circuit of FET.(Jan’19 New3) [NLJIET]
OR
Explain construction, operation and characteristics of JFET. (Jan’17 Old) [NLJIET]
4 What is FET? State important features of FET.(Jun’19 New3) [NLJIET] 03
5 Write short note on JFET. (Jun’19 New3) [NLJIET] 07
TOPIC-2:FET, Biasing in ohmic region and active region, Trans-
conductance, amplification and switching
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain FET as an Amplifier.(Jan’20 New3)[NLJIET] 04
2 Define: i) Drain curve, ii) Transconductance and its curve iii) Ohmic region iv) saturation 05
region. [NLJIET]
3 Explain (i) Unipolar device (ii) Transconductance (Jun’19 New3) [NLJIET] 04
TOPIC-3: MOSFETs (D-type and E-type MOSFET)
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain the depletion mode MOSFET. [NLJIET] OR 07, 04
Justify the name of Depletion type MOSFET. (May’16 Old) [NLJIET]
2 What is MOSFET? Compare depletion type and enhancement type MOSFET. (Dec’14 Old) 07
[NLJIET]
3 Describe briefly the construction and working of Enhancement and Depletion mode 07
MOSFET. (May’17 Old) [NLJIET]
4 Explain thermal runaway with respect to MOSFET. (Jan’17 Old)[NLJIET] 07
5 What are the advantage of N-Channel MOSFET over P-Channel MOSFET. 03
(Jan’19 New3)[NLJIET]
6 Write a short note: E-Type MOSFET(Jan’19 New3)[NLJIET] 07
7 Write short note on MOSFET. (Jun’19 New3)[NLJIET] 07
8 Write a short note on E MOSFET as an Amplifier.(Jan’20 New3)[NLJIET] 04

CHAPTER-6:
DIGITAL CIRCUITS
TOPIC-1:BASIC GATES AND, OR, NOT, NAND,
NOR, EX-OR, EX-NOR
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Draw symbol and truth table of OR, NOT, AND and NAND gates. (Jan’15 Old)[NLJIET]
07, 04,
OR Draw the various and basic gate name, logic symbols and truth tables. (Jan’18
03
New)[NLJIET]
2 Answer the following:
(i) Draw symbol and construct the truth table for three input Ex-OR gate. (May’11 02
Old)[NLJIET]
3 Implement Boolean expression for Ex-OR gate using NAND gates only.
04
(May’11 Old)[NLJIET]
4 07, 06,
Draw symbol and truth table for four input EX-OR gate. [NLJIET]
04
5 Draw and explain two input (i) AND (ii) OR and (iii) EX-OR gates. (June ’15 Old)[NLJIET] 07
6 Draw the logic symbol and truth table of OR, EX-NOR, EX-OR, NOR gate.(Jan’19
New)[NLJIET]
OR 04
Draw the logic symbol and truth table of following gates 1. AND 2. OR 3. EX-OR 4. NOR
gate.(Jun’16 Old)[NLJIET]

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7 Explain with neat logic diagram and truth table the functioning of basic logic gates.
(Jan’17 OLD) [NLJIET]
OR
Explain following gate using their truth table, logic symbol and equation. 03, 07
Ex-NOR, NAND, NOT (Jan’19 New3) [NLJIET]
OR
Write truth table of AND, NAND and NOR gates. (Jan’20 New3)[NLJIET]
8 Implement NOT, AND, & OR gates using NAND gates only. (May’18 Old)[NLJIET] 03
9 Draw symbol and explain truth table of all basic logic gates. .(Jun’19 New3)[NLJIET] 07
10 Explain EX-OR logic gate. (Jun’19 New3)[NLJIET] 04
TOPIC-2: BUILDING AND, OR GATES WITH DIODES
DISCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Explain Ex-OR and Ex- NOR gate with truth table and construct OR gate using diodes. . 07
(Jan’20 New3) [NLJIET]
2 Design and explain AND gate with diode. [NLJIET] 05
3 Design and explain OR gate with diode. [NLJIET] 05
TOPIC-3: DIGITAL LOGIC FAMILIES RTL, DTL, TTL, CMOS,
COMPARISION OF LOGIC FAMILIES
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
1 Implement basic gates using DTL logic. (Dec’14 Old) [NLJIET] 03, 07
2 Explain RTL logic circuit.[NLJIET] 04, 07

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