SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY

(Established under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Course & Branch: B.E - EIE

Title of the paper: Solid State Circuits I
Semester: III Max. Marks: 80
Sub.Code: 18307 (2002/2003/2004/2005) Time: 3 Hours
Date: 03-05-2008 Session: AN
PART – A (10 x 2 = 20)
Answer All the Questions

1. Define Ripple factor.

2. What are the advantages of SMPS?

3. Define stability Factor.

4. Draw a circuit that minimizes changes in Vbe due to Temperature

variation.

5. With the low frequency small signal equalent circuit define the
parameter of a JFET.

6. Why self bias is not suitable for EMOSFET?

7. What is class AB operation?

8. Define the conversion efficiency of a power amplifier. What is its

value for class C power amplifier?

9. Draw the typical frequency response of an RC coupled amplifier?

10. What are the features of cascode Amplifier?

 PART – B (5 x 12 = 60)
Answer All the Questions

11. (a) Draw the Bridge Rectifier circuit and explain its operation.
(b) Explain the operation of Zener Regulator circuit.
(or)
12. Draw the circuit of transistor series voltage Regulator and explain
its operation and Regulation.

13. Draw the small signal model of CE amplifier and derive the
expression for its Ai, Av, Ri, and Ro.
(or)
14. What is meant by Biasing? Explain the different types of biasing
and derive an expression for its stability factor.

15. Derive the expression for Ai, Av, Ri and Ro of common source
amplifier under small signal low frequency condition.
(or)
16. With neat sketch describe the working N- Channel EMOSFET.
Define threshold voltage. What is the relation between drain and
gate voltage?

17. Draw the circuit of Class A amplifier and explain its

amplification operation?
(or)
18. Describe the operation of class B push pull amplifier and also
explain how the cross over distortion is minimized.

19. What is the effect of Cbc on the input circuit of a BJT amplifier
at High frequencies?
(or)
20. With neat sketch explain the principle of operation of cascode
amplifier and also derive an expression for its performance
measures.