SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

RAMAPURAM CAMPUS
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ECE
Sub Code & Name : 21ECC202T / Analog and Linear Electronic Circuits
Class : II Year / IV Sem / [Link]
Question Bank
UNIT 1 & 2

PART A
The dc load line of a transistor circuit.
1 (a) Has negative slope (b) is a curved line
(c) Gives graphical relation between Ic and IB.
(d) does not contain the Q-point
The main use of an emitter follower is as
2 (a) Power amplifier (b) impedance matching device
(c) low-input impedance circuit (d) follower of base signal
A CC amplifier has the highest
3 (a) voltage gain (b) current gain
(c) is dependent on input signal (d) is always constant
A two-stage amplifier has gains of 15 and 25. If the input voltage is
4 2mV, what is the output voltage?
A) 750 mV B) 500 mV C) 1000 mV D) 300 mV
The purpose of a cascode amplifier is
a) To increase the gain of the amplifier
5 b) To decrease the gain of the amplifier
c) To improve the frequency response of the amplifier
d) To reduce the input impedance of the amplifier
A differential amplifier has a differential gain of 100 and a common
6 mode gain of 0.1. What is the CMRR of the amplifier?
a)1000 b) 10000 c)100000 d)1000000
In a differential amplifier with an active load, what is the main advantage of using
an active load instead of a passive resistor?
7 a) It decreases the voltage gain
b) It increases the output resistance
c) It improves the common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) and gain
d) It reduces the power dissipation significantly
A BJT differential amplifier has a voltage gain of 200. If the input
8 voltage difference is 0.05 V, what is the output voltage?
a) 1 V b) 5 V c) 10 V d) 20 V
In an ideal operational amplifier, which of the following is true?
9 a) The input impedance is zero b) The output impedance is infinite
c) The voltage gain is zero d) The input current is zero
Which type of amplifier configuration provides the highest efficiency in terms of
10 power?
a) Class A amplifier b) Class B amplifier
c) Class AB amplifier d) Class C amplifier
11 Pickout the correct answer for CE configuration small signal model
a)Av = hoe b)Zi = hie c) Ai = hfe Vbe d) Ai = Yo
12 Tell , In which region transistor will act as an amplifier
a. Saturation Region b. Cut off Region c. Active Region d. Coupling Region
calculate α and β for a BJT circuit with IE=IC=18mA and IB =500µA
a)α=1 , β= 36 b) α=0.4 , β= 0.36 c)α=3 , β= 20 d)α=0.1 , β=2
13
(Calculation: β = IC / IB = 18mA / 500µA = 36; α = β / (β + 1) = 36 / (36 + 1) ≈ 1)

14 A BJT circuit has RL=10KΩ ,Vo =10V and Io = 20mA. Calculate the output
admittance
 a) Yo = 20 mho b) Yo = 22 mho c) Yo = 2 mho d) Yo = 0.2 mho

(Admittance is the reciprocal of resistance: Yo=1/RL=1/10KΩ=0.0001S

Yo=2mho )
The gain reduction in low frequency is due to
15 a. internal capacitance b. coupling capacitor and bypass capacitor
c. bypass capacitance alone d. coupling capacitance alone
16 Recall, the CMRR of the differential amplifier
CMRR=Ad/Ac B) Ac/Ad C) Ad + Ac D) Ac*Ad
Select the correct term for Ideal operational amplifiers
17 A) Infinite output impedance B) Zero output impedance
C)Zero input impedance D) Finite input impedance
18 Tell, the slew rate range of the Operational amplifier
0.5-30V B)0.5 -20V C)0.5-40V D) 0.5- 50V
19 Select the phase shift of the class AB amplifier
A)180o B) Greater than 180o C) Less than 180o D) 90o
An amplifier has the voltage gain of -100 and feedback factor β of -0.04. Find the
20 voltage gain with feedback (Af).
A) -20 B) 20 C)-30 D)30

Part – B (8 Marks)

(i)Consider the circuit in Figure. The transistor parameters are β = 120 and VA =∞.Find I CQ
and VCEQ (4 Marks)
(ii)Describe how the hybrid-π model is used for the analysis of BJT Amplifiers. (4 Marks)
2 Sketch a simple common base circuit and discuss the general ac circuit characteristics.

3 Explain the working of a BJT differential amplifier with an active load.

4 Explain the open-loop configuration of an op-amp, its characteristics, and the effects
of non-idealities.
Calculate the base, collector, and emitter currents and the CE voltage for a common-
emitter circuit. (Take VBE (on) = 0.7 V, and β = 200). What do you mean by Q- point?
Explain its significance.

(i) Compare class A and class AB amplifier

6 (ii) Draw the small signal Hybrid π equivalent circuit for the Common Collector
Amplifier.

7 Explain the differential mode gain and common mode gain of the operational
 amplifier.
8 Explain the working of a MOSFET differential amplifier with an active load.

Part – C (16 Marks)

(i) A common-emitter amplifier is designed using an NPN transistor with the following
parameters: DC collector current: IC=1 mA, Current gain: β=100, Early voltage: V A=100V,
Load resistance: RC=4.7kΩ, Base resistance: RB=100kΩ, Thermal voltage: V T=25mV. Find:
(a) The small-signal voltage gain Av.
(b) The input resistance Rin.
1 (c) The output resistance Rout. (8 Marks)

(ii) An n-channel MOSFET is biased in the saturation region at a constant VGS .(a) The drain
current is ID = 0.250mA at VDS = 1.5 V and ID = 0.258mAat VDS = 3.3 V. Determine the
value of λ and ro. (b) Using the results of part (i), determine ID at VDS = 5 V
(8 Marks)
2 Explain common emitter hybrid pi model and derive the small-signal parameters.
Calculate the small-signal voltage gain of an emitter-follower circuit. For the circuit
shown in Figure. Assume the transistor parameters are: β = 100, V BE (on) = 0.7 V, and
VA = 80 V.

(i)Explain the methods to rectify the cross - over distortion in power amplifiers.
4
(ii)Derive the frequency response characteristics of an operational amplifier.

5 Explain the Internal Structure of Op-amp, output stages and power amplifiers.

6. (i)Find ICQ and VCEQ from the circuit given above. The transistor parameters are β = 120 and VA =∞.

(ii)Describe how the hybrid-π model is used for the analysis of BJT Amplifiers.
(iii). Explain Class A power amplifier in detail with necessary diagram also derive its efficiency.

UNIT 3, 4 & 5
1 The dc load line of a transistor circuit.
 (a) Has negative slope (b) is a curved line
(c) Gives graphical relation between Ic and IB.
(d) does not contain the Q-point

The main use of an emitter follower is as

2 (a) Power amplifier (b) impedance matching
device
(c) low-input impedance circuit (d) follower of base signal
A CC amplifier has the highest
3 (a) voltage gain (b) current gain
(c) is dependent on input signal (d) is always constant
A two-stage amplifier has gains of 15 and 25. If the input voltage is
4 2mV, what is the output voltage?
A) 750 mV B) 500 mV C) 1000 mV D) 300 mV
The purpose of a cascode amplifier is
a. To increase the gain of the amplifier
5 b) To decrease the gain of the amplifier
c) To improve the frequency response of the amplifier
d) To reduce the input impedance of the amplifier
A differential amplifier has a differential gain of 100 and a common
6 mode gain of 0.1. What is the CMRR of the amplifier?
a)1000 b) 10000 c)100000 d)1000000
In a differential amplifier with an active load, what is the main advantage of using an
active load instead of a passive resistor?
a. It decreases the voltage gain
7
b) It increases the output resistance
c) It improves the common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) and gain
d) It reduces the power dissipation significantly
A BJT differential amplifier has a voltage gain of 200. If the input
8 voltage difference is 0.05 V, what is the output voltage?
a) 1 V b) 5 V c) 10 V d) 20 V
In an ideal operational amplifier, which of the following is true?
9 a) The input impedance is zero b) The output impedance is infinite
c) The voltage gain is zero d) The input current is zero
Which type of amplifier configuration provides the highest efficiency in terms of
power?
10
a) Class A amplifier b) Class B amplifier
c) Class AB amplifier d) Class C amplifier
Pickout the correct answer for CE configuration small signal model
11
a)Av = hoe b)Zi = hie c) Ai = hfe Vbe d) Ai = Yo
Tell , In which region transistor will act as an amplifier
12
a. Saturation Region b. Cut off Region c. Active Region d. Coupling Region
calculate α and β for a BJT circuit with IE=IC=18mA and IB =500µA
a. α=1 , β= 36 b) α=0.4 , β= 0.36 c)α=3 , β= 20 d)α=0.1 , β=2
13
(Calculation: β = IC / IB = 18mA / 500µA = 36; α = β / (β + 1) = 36 / (36 + 1) ≈ 1)

A BJT circuit has RL=10KΩ ,Vo =10V and Io = 20mA. Calculate the output admittance
a. Yo = 20 mho b) Yo = 22 mho c) Yo = 2 mho d) Yo = 0.2 mho
14
(Admittance is the reciprocal of resistance: Yo=1/RL=1/10KΩ=0.0001S Yo=2mho )
The gain reduction in low frequency is due to
15 a. internal capacitance b. coupling capacitor and bypass capacitor
c. bypass capacitance alone d. coupling capacitance alone
Recall, the CMRR of the differential amplifier
16
CMRR=Ad/Ac B) Ac/Ad C) Ad + Ac D) Ac*Ad
17 Select the correct term for Ideal operational amplifiers
 A. Infinite output impedance B) Zero output impedance
C)Zero input impedance D) Finite input impedance
Tell, the slew rate range of the Operational amplifier
18
0.5-30V B)0.5 -20V C)0.5-40V D) 0.5- 50V
Select the phase shift of the class AB amplifier
19
A)180o B) Greater than 180o C) Less than 180o D) 90o
An amplifier has the voltage gain of -100 and feedback factor β of -0.04. Find the
20 voltage gain with feedback (Af).
A) -20 B) 20 C)-30 D)30

21. A two-stage amplifier has gains of 15 and 25. If the input voltage is
2mV, what is the output voltage?
a) 750 mV b) 500 mV c) 1000 mV d) 300 mV

22. The transconductance (𝑔𝑚) of a n-channel MOSFET can be defined as

a) 2√𝑲𝒏𝑰𝑫𝑸 b) 𝛽𝑟𝛱 c) √𝐾𝑛𝐼𝐷𝑄 d) 2√𝐾𝑛𝑉𝐷𝑆

23. Calculate the input resistance (𝑅𝑖) of a source follower amplifier, where 𝑅1=162𝐾Ω,
𝑅2=463𝐾Ω and 𝑉𝐷𝐷=12𝑉.
a) 12.5 𝐾Ω b) 120 𝑲𝛀 c) 120 MΩ d) 12.0 MΩ

24. The gain reduction in low frequency of Common Emitter amplifier is due to

a) internal capacitance b) coupling capacitor and bypass capacitor

c) bypass capacitance alone d) coupling capacitance alone

25. The differential- and common-mode gains of a BJT differential amplifier are 92.3 and −0.237
respectively. The common mode rejection ration of amplifier will be:
a) 51.8dB b) 12.5dB c) 389 dB d) 23.6dB

26. Which type of amplifier configuration provides the highest efficiency in terms of power?

a) Class A amplifier b) Class B amplifier

c) Class AB amplifier d) Class C amplifier

27. In an ideal operational amplifier, which of the following is true?

a) The input impedance is zero b) The output impedance is infinite
c) The voltage gain is zero d) The input current is zero

28. The slew rate range of an Operational amplifier

a) 0.5-30V b)0.5 -20V c)0.5-40V d) 0.5- 50V

29. An amplifier has the voltage gain of -100 and feedback factor (β) of -0.04. Find the voltage gain with
feedback (Af).
a) -20
b) 20
c) -30
d) 30
30. Name the feedback topology given below.
a) Series-Series.
b) Shunt-Series.
c) Shunt-Shunt.
d) Series-Shunt
31. Which of the following statement is true about oscillator.
a) Oscillations are very desirable in linear amplifier circuits.
b) Negative resistance oscillator is neither sinusoidal nor non-sinusoidal.
c) An oscillator has positive feedback with overall gain infinite.
d) Oscillator converts ac power to dc signal.

32. Mention the name of the oscillator given below.

a) Wien Bridge Oscillator.

b) Hartley Oscillator.
c) Colpitts Oscillator.
d) Clapps Oscillator.
33. The Schmitt trigger circuit is the modifications of the following circuit
a) Universal Multivibrators
b) Astable Multivibrators
c) Bistable Multivibrators
d) Monostable Multivibrators
34. Which amplifier having the output voltage is equal to the negative sum of all the inputs?
a) Averaging amplifier
b) Summing amplifier
c) Scaling amplifier
d) Difference amplifier
35. The integrating transfer function has the value of
a) jωCR
b) –jωCR
c) 1 / jωCR
d) -1 / jωCR
36. The gain of the first order low pass filter
a) Increases at the rate 20dB/decade
b) Increases at the rate 40dB/decade
 c) Decreases at the rate 20dB/decade
d) Decreases at the rate 40dB/decade
37. Pick out the incorrect statement “In a 3 bit weighted resistor DAC”
a) Although the op-amp is connected in inverting mode, it can also be connected in non-inverting
mode
b) The op-amp simply work as a current to voltage converter
c) The polarity of the reference voltage is chosen in accordance with the input voltage
d) The op-amp simply work as a voltage to current converter
38. In a positive clipper, the diode conducts when
a) Vin < Vref
b) Vin = Vref
c) Vin > Vref
d) Vin >= Vref
39. At which state the phase-locked loop tracks any change in input frequency?
a) Free running state
b) Capture state
c) Phase locked state
d) All of the mentioned
40. Which of these is a not drawback of Zener diode shunt regulator?
a) The output voltage is fixed
b) The output voltage can vary with temperature
c) Variation in load current needs to be minimal
d) It is difficult to design
Big Questions

1. A common-emitter amplifier is designed using an NPN transistor with the following parameters: DC collector
current: I =1 mA, Current gain: β=100, Early voltage: V =100V, Load resistance: RC=4.7kΩ, Base resistance:
C A

RB=100kΩ, Thermal voltage: V =25mV. Find:

T

(a) The small-signal voltage gain Av.

(b) The input resistance Rin.
(c) The output resistance Rout.

[Link] the Common Source MOSFET hybrid π model with neat sketch and derive its small-signal parameters.
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[Link] the working of a BJT differential amplifier with an active load.
[Link] the expression for differential mode gain and common mode gain of the operational amplifier.
[Link] class A and class AB amplifier
6. Design a Colpitts Oscillator to generate a sine wave of frequency 100 KHz.
[Link] the effects and characteristics of negative feedback amplifier.
8. Draw the block diagram of voltage series amplifier and derive for Avf, Rif and Rof.

9. Write a short note about (i) Differentiator (ii) Integrator

[Link] about Low pass and High Pass filters of Op-Amp circuit with neat sketch.
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[Link] about the clippers and clampers with suitable diagrams.
[Link] the common emitter hybrid pi model with neat sketch and derive its small-signal parameters.
[Link] in detail about RC Phase shift oscillator with neat sketch and derive the expression for
frequency and condition for oscillation.
[Link] about the Internal Structure and pin diagram of an operational amplifier.
[Link] about Low pass and High Pass filters of Op-Amp circuit with neat sketch.
17.A shunt-shunt negative feedback amplifier has a voltage gain without feedback of A=1000, input
resistance Ri = 1kΩ, output resistance Ro =10 k Ω and feedback ratio =0.01. Calculate the voltage gain,
input resistance and output resistance of the amplifier with feedback.
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