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Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Subject Name: Electronic principles and Communication Subject Code: BEC303
SEM : III DIV : A
Faculty : Kiranmayi M
Module 1-5 Question Bank
SL MODULE-1 CO Level Marks
1. Explain how Coupling Capacitors and Bypass Capacitors are CO1 L2 8M
chosen for Electronics amplifier circuits.
2. CO1 L2 10M
Explain the operation of (i) Base Biased amplifier (ii) VDB am-
plifier.
3. CO1 L2 5M
What is emitter resistance and how is determined?
4. CO1 L3 8M
Briefly explain the transistor models.
5. CO1 L3 8M
Draw the ac equivalent circuit for (i) Base Biased amplifier (ii)
VDB amplifier.
6. CO1 L3 10M
With a neat circuit diagram and relevant equivalent
circuits, explain CE amplifier and obtain the expres-
sion for voltage gain.
7. Write explanatory note on multistage amplifiers. CO1 L2 8M
8.
Explain the working of CC amplifier and derive the
expression for (i) Voltage gain(ii) input impedance
and (iii) output impedance
9. Write explanatory note on (i) Cascading CE and CC amplifiers CO1 L2 8M
(ii) Darlington connection
10. CO1 L2 10M
Explain the working of (i) Zener voltage regulator (ii) Two tran-
sistor regulator.
11. CO1 L3 10M
With a neat circuit diagram and corresponding equivalent
circuits, explain the common base amplifier with relevant
equations.
MODULE 2
1 Why biasing by fixing Vgs is not a good approach? CO2 L2 8M
2 Draw and explain the MOSFET biasing circuit using fixing VG. CO2 L2 8M
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3 Draw and explain the MOSFET biasing using a drain to gate CO2 L2 8M
feedback resistor.
4 Explain the conceptual MOSFET amplifier circuit. CO2 L2 6M
5 Derive the expression for gm for the MOSFET amplifier circuit. CO2 L3 8M
6 Write a note on three basic configurations of MOSFET amplifier. CO2 L3 10M
Derive the expression for characterizing parameter of MOSFET
amplifier.
7 Using hybrid-π equivalent circuit derive the expressions for CO2 L3 10M
characterizing parameters of CS amplifier.
8 Derive the expression for characterizing parameters of CS CO2 L3 10M
amplifier with source resistance.
9 Derive the expression for characterizing parameters of Common CO2 L3 10M
drain (source follower) amplifier
10 Derive the expression for characterizing parameters of CS CO2 L3 10M
amplifier with source resistance.
11 Draw and explain the small signal equivalent circuit model for CO2 L2 8M
the MOSFET.
12 Derive the expression for A for the MOSFET amplifier circuit. CO2 L3 10M
MODULE-4
1. Explain the general feedback structure with relevant equations. CO4 L2 8M
2. Mention the important features of negative feedback CO4 L2 8M
3. Explain the important properties of negative feedback used in CO4 L2 7M
amplifiers.
4. Explain the classification of feedback amplifiers or explain the CO4 L2 7M
various feedback topologies.
5. With a neat circuit diagram explain (i) VCVS amplifier (ii) VCIS CO4 L2 8M
amplifier (iii) ICIS amplifier and (iv) ICVS amplifier
6. With a neat diagram, derive the expression for (i) Closed loop CO4 L3 10M
gain (ii) input resistance with feedback(iii) output resistance with
feedback for VCVS amplifier
7. What are active filters? Mention the advantages of active filters CO4 L2 6M
8. Write explanatory note on Ideal responses of different filters. CO4 L2 8M
9. Define the following for a filter (i) Cut-off frequency (ii) Phase CO4 L2 9M
response (iii) Attenuation (iv) Order of the filter
10. Compare the different filter approximations. CO4 L2 8M
11. CO4 L3 10M
With a neat circuit diagram explain the operation of first or-
der (i) Lowpass filter with using non inverting amplifier (ii)
Lowpass filter with using inverting amplifier (iii) Highpass
filter with using non inverting amplifier (iv) Highpass filter
with using inverting amplifier.
12. With a neat circuit diagram explain the operation of second order CO4 L3 10M
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(i) VCVS unity gain Lowpass filter(ii) VCVS equal component
Lowpass filter (iii) VCVS unity gain Highpass filter (ii) VCVS
equal component High pass filter
13. With a neat circuit diagram and necessary equations explain the CO4 L3 10M
operation of (1) Narrow bandpass filter (ii) Band stop filter
MODULE-3
1. With a neat circuit diagram and equations, explain the operation CO3 L3
of two input inverting Summing Amplifier
2. Explain the working of two input op-amp Subtractor circuit. CO3 L2
3. Explain the operation of Summing amplifier which has both CO3 L3
inverting and non-inverting inputs with equations and show that
VO= VO1 + VO2 = V3 + V4 –V1 – V2
4. Explain the operation of three input Inverting Summer and CO3 L2
Averaging Circuit
5. With a neat circuit diagram, explain the working of Binary CO3 L3
weighted resistor DAC. What are its limitations
6. With a neat circuit diagram, explain the working of R/2R Ladder CO3 L3
DAC.
7. What is comparator? Explain the different types of comparators CO3 L2
without and with reference.
1. What is an Oscillator? Explain the principle of oscillator. CO3 L2 8M
2. State the conditions for generating sustained Oscillations. CO3 L2 6M
3. With neat circuit diagram, explain the working of (i) Wien bridge CO3 L2 8M
oscillator (ii) RC phase shift oscillator
(iii) Colpitt’s Oscillator (iv) Hartley Oscillator (v) Crystal
Oscillator Write the expression for frequency
4. Compare LC and Crystal Oscillators. CO3 L2 8M
5. Draw and explain the functional diagram of 555 timer CO3 L2 8M
6. Explain with a neat diagrams and waveforms the 555 timer as CO3 L2 8M
Monostable multivibrator.
7. Draw the internal schematic of IC 555 timer and configure it for CO3 L2 10M
Monostable operation and explain its working with necessary
equations.
8. Explain the working of a Monostable multivibrator using 555 CO3 L3 12M
timer with a neat functional diagram and wave forms. Derive the
equation for its pulse width
9. Explain with a neat diagrams and waveforms the 555 timer as CO3 L2 10M
Astable multivibrator
10. Draw the internal diagram of IC 555, configure it for Astable CO3 L3 10M
operation and explain with necessary equations and waveforms.
MODULE-5
1 Explain briefly about two load lines. CO5 L2 6M
2 Briefly explain the operation of a silicon controlled rectifier(SCR) in CO5 L2 8M
terms of transistor equivalent
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3 With neat circuit diagram explain working of class B push pull emitter CO5 L2 10M
follower and also draw load lines.
4 With neat circuit diagram explain working of class A and also draw its CO5 L3 10M
load lines and related equations.
5 Write a short note on Triac and Diac. CO5 L2 6M
6 Define amplifier. and Explain different types of amplifier. CO5 L2 8M
7 With neat circuit diagram explain working of class A and also draw its CO5 L3 10M
load lines and related equations.
8 Briefly explain about bidirectional thyristors. CO5 L2 6M
9 Explain briefly phase control and IBGTs. CO5 L2 8M
10 Explain briefly Photo SCR,Gate controlled Switch,UJT and PUT CO5 L2 8M
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