bold questions are very important.

unit 4 .-study any two feedback configuration

unit 5 -buck boost

UNIT-I

1. With a neat diagram explain the working of a PN junction diode in forward bias and

reverse bias and show the effect of temperature in VI Characteristics

2. Explain VI characteristic of Zener diode

3. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the working of full wave bridge rectifier and derive

the expression for average output current and rectification efficiency

4. Explain the operation of FWR with center tap transformer. Also derive the following for

this transformer. DC output voltage, DC output current and RMS output voltage

5. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the operation of full wave rectifier using center tap

transformer and using bridge rectifier and obtain the expression for peak inverse voltage

6. With neat diagram explain the construction and working of LED

7. With the neat diagram explain the principle of operation of Zener diode and its reverse

characteristics

8. Explain in detail about the application of zener diode as voltage regulators

9. Explain the construction and working of LASER diode and discuss about Zener diode

characteristics.

10. a) Differentiate between zener breakdown and avalanche breakdown

b) Explain the concept of transition and diffusion capacitance in PN junction diode.

UNIT- II

1. At IC = 1 mA and VCE = 10 V, a transistor have Cc = Cb'c = 3 pF, hfe = 200 and ωT =

500 μ rad/sec. Calculate gm, rb'e, Ce and ωβ.

2. The short circuit CE gain of a transistor at 2 MHz is 20. The value of fB is 150 KHz.

Calculate 1.fT 2. hfe 3. Current gain at f = 5 MHz and 50 MHz.

3. A CE amplifier is driven by a voltage source of internal resistance RS = 800 Ω and

the load impedance is a resistance RL = 1000 Ω The h-parameters are hie = 1 KΩ,

hre = 2 × 10-4

, hfe = 50, hoe = 25 μA/V. Compute the current gain A1, input impedance Ri, voltage gain AV and
output impedance Ro.
4. Find the input impedance, output impedance, voltage gain and current gain for the

CB circuit shown in Fig.2.35. Assume VBE = 0.6 V

5. An emitter follower has circuit parameter RS = 500Ω, R1 = R2 = 50 KΩ, RL = 2 KΩ,

hfe = 100, hie = 1.1 KΩ Determine the input impedance, output impedance, ΚΩ,

current gain and voltage gain.

6. The hybrid parameters for a transistor in CE configuration are hie = 1000 Ω, hfe =150, hre = 1.2 x
10-4, hoe = 25 x 10-6 Ω, RL= 10 KΩ, RS = 5 KΩ. Compute the values of input impedance, output
impedance, current gain and voltage gain.

7. Calculate the current gain, voltage gain, input and output impedance for the CC

amplifier shown in Fig.2.37, hic = 1.4 KΩ, hfe = 100, hrc = 20 μA/V, hoc = 20 × 10-6.

8. Explain the various biasing methods for BJT

9. Discuss the small signal analysis of BJT amplifier – CE, CB, CC

10. Discuss the small signal analysis of MOSFET amplifier.

UNIT -III

1. Draw the equivalent circuit of a single-tuned amplifier and derive the expression for the

gain as a function of frequency

2. Draw the circuit of emitter coupled differential amplifier and explain its operation in

differential mode and common mode.

3. Draw the circuit diagram of a class B push-pull power amplifier and discuss its operation,

merits and demerits

4. Explain with circuit diagram class B power amplifier and derive its efficiency

5. Describe the working of class A and class C power amplifier in detail with relevant

diagrams

6. Describe various method of neutralization method used in tuned amplifier

7. Derive the frequency response of single tuned amplifier

8. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the working of differential amplifier. Derive the

expression for differential mode gain and common mode gain.

9. Draw the circuit diagram of emitter coupled BJT differential amplifier and derive

expression for differential gain , common mode gain, CMRR, input impedance and output

impedance.

10. Explain different methods used for coupling multistage amplifiers with their frequency

response.
 UNIT -IV

1. With a neat block diagram, explain the operation of the following feedback amplifiers a)

Voltage series feedback amplifiers b) Current shunt feedback amplifiers.

2. Derive the expression for input and output resistance for a Voltage series feedback

amplifier.

3. Draw the circuit diagram of a two- stage capacitor coupled BJT amplifier that uses series

voltage negative feedback, Briefly explain how feedback operates.

4. Draw the circuit for current shunt feedback and derive expression for Rif

, Rof, Avf and Aif.

5. Explain the current series feedback amplifier with a neat diagram

6. Draw the block diagram of feedback amplifier and discuss the effect of negative feedback

with respect to closed loop gain, bandwidth and distortion.

7. What is crystal oscillator? Draw the circuit diagram and explain its operation

8. Explain the operation of colpitts oscillator with neat circuit diagram. Also derive the

expression for frequency of oscillation and condition for maintenance of of oscillation

9. Draw and explain the RC-Phase shift Oscillator using BJT and also derive the condition for

oscillation

10. Explain with a neat circuit diagram the working of Hartley oscillator using transistor.

Derive an expression for frequency of oscillation.

UNIT -V

1. Draw the circuit and explain the operation of step up switching regulator

2. Explain the operation of step down switching regulator and state the advantages and

disadvantage of step down switching regulator.

3. Draw and explain the class AB output stage using power MOSFETs

4. Explain the structure of power MOSFET and explain its V-I Characteristics and list

out the features of power MOSFET.

5. Discuss the class AB operation of Power Amplifiers.

6. Explain complementary-symmetry class B power amplifier and derive its efficiency.

7. Give the expression for D.C. power input, A.C. power output and efficiency of a

series fed, directly coupled class A amplifier.