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SPRING END SEMESTER EXAMINATION-2023

2nd Semester [Link]
BASIC ELECTRONICS
EC10001
(For 2022 & Previous Admitted Batches)
Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 50
Answer any SIX questions.
Question paper consists of four SECTIONS i.e. A, B, C and D.
Section A is compulsory.
Attempt minimum one question each from Sections B, C, D.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable
and all parts of a question should be answered at one place only.

SECTION-A
1. Answer the following questions. [1  10]
(a) Compare a conductor with a semiconductor with
example.
(b) For a silicon diode at a working temperature 270c, the
forward voltage applied across the diode is 0.5v. Find
its forward current if the reverse saturation current is
10nA.
(c) Explain difference between drift current and diffusion
current.
(d) If the value of α is 0.98. Find the value of β and ϒ.
(e) What is biasing? Why do we need biasing in BJT?
(f) Outline the transfer characteristics of an n-channel
EMOSFET.
(g) List the characteristics of an ideal OPAMP.

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 (h) Outline the symbol of NOR gate and write its truth (b) Classify between D-MOSFET and E-MOSFET. Why [4]
table. MOSFET is called as IGFET, Explain. Also, write the
drain current equation of D-MOSFET.
(i) Compare difference between LED and Photo-diode
(j) Write and explain the different layers of an optical
fibre. 6. (a) List the practical characteristics of OPAMP. Also, draw [4]
the circuit symbol of an OPAMP and write its
applications.
SECTION-B
(b) Classify between combi-national and sequential circuit. [4]
2. (a) What happens when PN junction is zero biased, [4]
Also, explain half adder circuit with diagram and truth
forward biased and reverse biased, explain?
table.
(b) With neat diagram, explain the operation of centre tap [4]
full wave rectifier and find its efficiency, ripple factor
and PIV. SECTION-D
7. (a) Draw and explain the circuit diagram of annon [4]
3. (a) A center tap full wave rectifier uses two diodes with [4] inverting and differential amplifier using OPAMP and
value of forward resistance 50 Ω. If the input ac derive their output voltage expressions.
Voltage is 50sin (200 t) and the load resistance is 950
(b) Solve the following number conversions. [4]
Ω. Solve and find (i) Peak, avg. and rms value of
current and, (ii) efficiency of the rectifier. (i) (105.19)10 =( )16
(b) Draw and explain the circuit diagram of a common [4] (ii) (1101.1001)2=( )10
base NPN transistor. Also draw and explain its input (iii) (45.26)8=( )2
and output characteristics.
(iv) (2AC.8B)16=( )8
SECTION-C
4. (a) Construct and explain the operation of an n -channel [4] 8. (a) Explain SR-FlipFlop with diagram .How does JK flip [4]
JFET with the physical structure. Also, draw drain flop overcome the dis advantages of SR flip flop?
characteristics, transfer characteristics, and symbol of (b) Why we need modulation? Classify between Amplitude [4]
the same. modulation and frequency modulation.
(b) Analyze the DC load line analysis of a BJT. Also, [4]
define Q-point and thermal runaway in BJT. *****

5. (a) Draw the V-I characteristics of crystal diode and Zener [4]
diode and examine how Zener diode can be used as a
voltage regulator?

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