COIMBATORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Government Aided Autonomous Institution)

COIMBATORE – 641014

B.E. / B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS –MODEL QUESTION PAPER

15EE35 – ANALOG ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS

Time : 3 Hours Max : 75 marks

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer all questions in Part A and as per choice in Part B

2. Part A and Part B questions should be answered separately in the same answer sheet.
3. Question No.11 is compulsory.

PART – A

(10*2=20)

1. Define rectification efficiency for a rectifier.

2. What is the need for protection circuits in voltage regulator.
3. Which type of coupling is used in final stage of a multistage amplifier.
4. Draw the simplified hybrid model of BJT? Why?
5. State the necessity of Power amplifier in a practical power amplifier system.
6. Mention the advantages of Push-pull configurations in power amplifier devices.
7. Calculate the gain of voltage series feedback amplifier , If β=0.1 and A=100000.
8. State Barkhausen criterion for sustained oscillation.
9. Why is triggering needed in Multivibrators?
10. What are the features of time base signals.

PART B

11. a) With a neat diagram explain the working principle of bridge rectifier and find the ripple
factor and efficiency (7)
b) Explain how the voltage is regulated in a series voltage regulator. (4)
12. a) Sketch the complete equivalent circuit for a FET in CS configuration with voltage divider
bias. Identify each components of the circuit. Also find its Av, AI, Z I, Z0. (11)
(OR)
13. a) With circuit diagram explain RC coupled amplifier configuration and discuss its frequency
response . (11)
14. Draw the class A transformer coupled power amplifier .Explain its operation and derives its η.
(11)
(OR)
15. a) Explain the operation of class B Push-pull amplifier. Derive the expression for η. (7)
b) How it eliminates harmonic distortion. (4)
16. a) Clearly describe the effect of negative feedback on gain, input impedance, bandwidth and
distortion in a voltage series feedback circuit configuration. (6)
b) Identify the type of feedback employed in the RC coupled amplifier with emitter resistor.
Elaborate the effect of feedback. (5)

(OR)

17. a) Explain with a neat circuit diagram, the working of a phase shift oscillator using three
sections of RC network. Also derive the expression for frequency of oscillation for a RC phase
shift oscillator. (11)
18. With a neat sketch ,explain the operation of a Bistable Multivibrator. Also explain how a
Schmitt trigger is different from a multivibrator. (11)
(OR)
19. a) Explain the methods of generating a time base signals. (5)
b) Describe the working of any one of the voltage time base generator. (6)