Code No: RR310404 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Broadly classify the integrated circuits for a wide range of applications.
(b) What is a practical op-amp? Draw its equivalent circuit.
(c) In an op-amp, V2 = 0 (inverting terminal input). What is the voltage at
V1 (non-inverting terminal input) for an output of 5V if AOL = 50000.
[6+6+4]
2. In some measurements it is necessary to sense current from a transducer and convert
it into voltage. For a three op-amp realization of a current input instrumentation
amplifier, derive the expression for Vo. [16]
3. Draw a circuit diagram of a series voltage regulator using op-amp. Explain its
regulation action. Also obtain an expression for its output voltage. [16]
4. (a) For the all-pass filter, determine the phase shift φ between the input and
output at f = 2KHz. To obtain a positive phase shift φ, what modifications
are necessary in the circuit?
(b) What is pass band and stop band for a filter? How are filters classified? [8+8]
5. (a) List the conditions for oscillation in all the three types of oscillators, namely,
RC phase shift, wien- bridge and quadrature oscillators.
(b) Explain the difference between a signal generator and a function generator.
(c) Justify the name for quadrature oscillator. [8+8+4]
6. (a) Describe how missing pulses can be detected with the help of a 555 timer.
(b) Describe the operation of a FSK generator using 555 timer.
(c) Is the time operated in same mode for above two applications? [8+6+2]
7. (a) Describe how a PLL IC can be used for implementing Amplitude and frequency
demodulations.
(b) Define the terms ‘Accuracy’ ‘Linearity’ and ’Temperature sensitivity of a Dig-
ital to Analog converter. [10+6]
8. (a) Explain the operation of a successive Approximation type Analog to Digital
converter.
(b) Calculate the no. of bits required to represent a full scale voltage of 10 volts
with a resolution of 5m volts approximately. [10+6]

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Code No: RR310404 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Broadly classify the integrated circuits for a wide range of applications.
(b) What is a practical op-amp? Draw its equivalent circuit.
(c) In an op-amp, V2 = 0 (inverting terminal input). What is the voltage at
V1 (non-inverting terminal input) for an output of 5V if AOL = 50000.
[6+6+4]

2. (a) Draw a neat circuit diagram of an a.c inverting amplifier. What are the major
advantages and disadvantages of a single-supply a.c amplifier.
(b) In an AC inverting amplifier circuit
Rin=50Ω, Ci = 0.1µf, R1 = 100KΩ. Rf = 1KΩ,R2 = 10KΩ and Vcc = ±15V.
determine the band width of the amplifier. [8+8]

3. (a) Draw the circuit diagram and sketch the input, output waveforms of an astable
multivibrator using op-amp.
(b) Derive the expressions for T1 and T2 of an astable multivibrator. [8+8]

4. (a) Design the band pass filter with fc = 1KHz, Q=3 and AF =10.
(b) Draw the frequency response and also change the center frequency to 1.5 KHz
keeping AF and band-width constant. [8+8]

5. Write short notes on:

(a) Asymmetric square wave generator.

(b) Monostable multivibrator. [8+8]

6. (a) Describe any two applications of 555 timer in astable multivibrator mode with
suitable circuit diagrams.
(b) Explain the function of RESET pin in 555 timer IC. [12+4]

7. (a) Describe how a PLL IC can be used for implementing Amplitude and frequency
demodulations.
(b) Define the terms ‘Accuracy’ ‘Linearity’ and ’Temperature sensitivity of a Dig-
ital to Analog converter. [10+6]

8. (a) What are the basic blocks preceding an Analog to Digital converter in a typical
application like digital audio recording?
(b) Explain the functioning of a sample & hold circuit.

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(c) Suggest improvement in basic sample & hold circuit. [6+6+4]

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Code No: RR310404 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define slew rate? What causes the slew rate?

(b) How is slew rate measured? Explain.
(c) Explain the term thermal drift. [6+6+4]

2. (a) Draw a neat circuit diagram of an a.c inverting amplifier. What are the major
advantages and disadvantages of a single-supply a.c amplifier.
(b) In an AC inverting amplifier circuit
Rin=50Ω, Ci = 0.1µf, R1 = 100KΩ. Rf = 1KΩ,R2 = 10KΩ and Vcc = ±15V.
determine the band width of the amplifier. [8+8]

3. (a) Draw a neat circuit diagram of an integrator circuit. Explain its functioning
with the input-output wave forms.
(b) Derive the output voltage V0 of an integrator circuit. [8+8]

4. (a) Design a second order low pass filter for a cutoff frequency of KHz.
(b) Draw the frequency response of the network in the above filter. [8+8]

5. (a) With necessary external components to a VCO IC NE556, Explain the gener-
ation of a triangular wave.
(b) Determine the component values for a control voltage Vc =9 volts and a fre-
quency of oscillation=10KHz. Make necessary assumptions. [10+6]

6. (a) Describe any two applications of 555 timer in astable multivibrator mode with
suitable circuit diagrams.
(b) Explain the function of RESET pin in 555 timer IC. [12+4]

7. (a) Explain the operation of a multiplying DAC and mention its applications.
(b) A 12-bit D to A converter has a full-scale range of 15 volts. Its maximum
differential linearity error is ± 1/2 LSB.
i. What is the percentage resolution?
ii. What are the minimum and maximum possible values of the increment in
its output voltage? [8+8]

8. (a) Define the terms ‘Aperture time’ and ‘Droop rate’ of a Sample & Hold circuit.
(b) With a neat circuit diagram explain the operation of an OP-AMP based Sam-
ple & Hold circuit.

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(c) Indicate one monolithic Sample & Hold IC of any manufacturer. [4+8+4]

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Code No: RR310404 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) Broadly classify the integrated circuits for a wide range of applications.
(b) What is a practical op-amp? Draw its equivalent circuit.
(c) In an op-amp, V2 = 0 (inverting terminal input). What is the voltage at
V1 (non-inverting terminal input) for an output of 5V if AOL = 50000.
[6+6+4]

2. (a) Can we use a diode in the design of a logarithmic amplifier Expalin?

(b) Draw the Aransdiode configuration used as a logarithmic amplifier and explain
its function. [6+10]

3. (a) In a Schmitt trigger circuit with upper threshold level VUT = oV and hystersis
width VH = 0.2V converts 1KHz sine wave of amplitude 4Vpp to a square wave.
Calculate the time duration of the negative and positive portion of the output
waveform.
(b) What is the function of voltage regulator? Give important parts of a series
regulated power supply using discrete components. [8+8]

4. (a) Design a first order wide band-reject filter with a higher cutoff frequency of
100Hz and a lower cutoff frequency of 1KHz. Calculate the Q of the filter.
(b) Draw a band- pass filter circuit with its frequency response curve. Explain its
working. [8+8]

5. (a) Design a triangular wave generator using a comparator block and an integrator
block to oscillate at 4KHz and Vo (P-P)=7 Volts use an op-amp with ±15 volt
power supplies. Make necessary assumptions.
(b) What is the purpose of back-to -back set of two zenerdiodes?
(c) What is the main advantage of comparator based triangular wave generator
over free running astable multivibrator based circuit? [8+4+4]

6. (a) Draw the dc voltage versus phase difference characteristic of balanced modu-
lator phase detector of a PLL indicating all important regions.
(b) Draw the dc out put voltage of VCO versus frequency characteristic of a PLL
indicating the capture and lock range clearly.
(c) State the relationship between lock range and capture range through a math-
ematical expression. [6+6+4]

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7. (a) Explain the basic technique utilized in Digital to Analog conversion using
suitable mathematical expressions.
(b) In an inverted R-2R ladder type Digital to Analog Converter R= 10kΩ VREF
= + 20 volts. Find the current in each 20 kΩ resister and the maximum
current passing into the feedback resistor of the op-amp. [8+8]

8. (a) Classify commonly available Analog to digital converters.

(b) Describe the operation of successive approximation type Analog to Digital
converter. [6+10]

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