EE210: Analog Electronics

Question Set 1
Instructor: Imon Mondal, imon@[Link]

1) : Find the Norton’s and Thevenin’s equivalent VA 2R

vout gVAB
VA R Vout
RS VB
vin R2
gVAB R1

vin VB
Fig. 3. Problem -2(b).

R2
VA R1

Fig. 1. Problem -1
gVA R2
2) : Find the output impedance (impedance looking RTH
into the ports shown in blue) for the following networks
in Fig. 2-4.

Fig. 4. Problem -2(c).

R1
VA
A
Source
R B
gVAB R2
Fig. 5. Problem -3

VB
a) : In your opinion is the source that you procured
RTH a voltage source or a current source?
b) : Is your answer of the previous question de-
pendent on the type of load that you want to drive? If
yes, what is the constraint which will make the source
Fig. 2. Problem -2(a).
behave like a voltage source, or a current source? If no,
3) : You have procured a source which has two justify your answer.
output terminals as shown in Fig. -3. 4) : Consider the circuit in Fig. 6. Assume that the
The black box which is supposed to contain the source forward biased voltage of the diode is 650 mV for
has the following properties. If you apply a voltmeter finding the quiescent points. Consider IB = 2.65mA,
across A and B , it reads 10 V. If you apply an ammeter Vin = 0, R1 = 2kΩ, R2 = 2kΩ.
across the terminals it reads 1 A. Consider the measuring a) : Find the quiescent current through all the
equipments to be ideal. elements in the network.
 6) : Consider the circuit in Fig. 8. IB = 2mA, Vin =
IB 0, R1 = 2kΩ, R2 = 2kΩ. The I-V characteristics of the
non-linear element is given by IN = αVN 2 , for VN ≥ 0,
R1 R2 and IN = 0 for VN < 0 , where α = 1mA/V 2 .

+
vin VD IB
- R1 R2
+
Fig. 6. Problem 6
vin IN = f(VN)
-
b) : Now assume IB = 2.65mA + 0.5mA sin(ωt).
Using the small signal analysis taught in the class, find
the incremental and the total voltage across the diode.
c) : Assume IB = 2.65mA + 0.5mA sin(ωt) and Fig. 8. Problem 8
Vin = 100mV sin(ωt). Find the total voltage across the a) : Find the quiescent current through all the
diode. (Hint: You can use superposition when network elements in the network.
is linear.) b) : Now assume IB = 2mA + 0.1mA sin(ωt).
d) : Assume IB = 2.65mA + 0.5mA sin(ωt) and Using the small signal analysis taught in the class, find
Vin = 1.65V + 100mV sin(ωt). Find the total voltage the incremental and the total voltage across the non-
across the diode. (Careful: You cannot use superposition linear element.
when a network is non-linear.) c) : Assume IB = 2mA + 0.1mA sin(ωt) and
Vin = 10mV sin(ωt). Find the total voltage across the
non-linear element.
5) : Consider the circuit in Fig. 7(a). Assume that
the forward biased voltage of the diode is 650 mV for
finding the quiescent points. R = 1kΩ.

VDD

R
V0
D1
+
D2
-
IA

Fig. 7. Problem 7

a) : If IA = 0, sketch the small signal equivalent