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Linear Integrated Circuits and Applications 2 Marks Questions & Answers
UNIT I IC FABRICATION
1.Define an Integrated circuit.
An integrated circuit(IC) is a miniature, low cost electronic circuit consisting of active and passive components fabricated
together on a single crystal of silicon. The active components are transistors and diodes and passive components are
resistors and capacitors.
2.What are the basic processes involved in fabricating ICs using planar technology?
1.Silicon wafer (substrate) preparation 4.Photolithography
7.Isolation technique
2.Epitaxial growth
5.Diffusion
8.Metallization
3.Oxidation
6.Ion implantation
9.Assembly processing & packaging
3.List out the steps used in the preparation of Si wafers.
1.Crystal growth &doping
2.Ingot trimming & grinding
3.Ingot slicing

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4.Wafer policing & etching

5.Wafer cleaning

4. Write the basic chemical reaction in the epitaxial growth process of pure silicon.
The basic chemical reaction in the epitaxial growth process of pure silicon is the hydrogen reduction of silicon
tetrachloride. 1200C SiCl4 + 2H2 <> Si + 4 HCl

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5. What are the two important properties of SiO2?

1.SiO2 is an extremely hard protective coatng & is unaffected by almost all reagents except by hydrochloric acid. Thus it
stands against any contamination.
2.By selective etching of SiO2 , diffusion of impurities through carefully defined windows in the SiO2 can be
accomplished to fabricate various components.
6. Explain the process of oxidation.
The silicon wafers are stacked up in a quartz boat & then inserted into quartz furnace tube. The Si wafers are raised to a
high temperature in the range of 950 to 1150oC & at the same time, exposed to a gas containing O2 or H2O or both.The
chemical action is Si + 2H2O > Si O2+ 2H2

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7. What is meant by molecular beam epitaxy(MBE)?

In the molecular beam epitaxial, silicon along with do pants is evaporated. The evaporated species are transported at a
relatively high velocity in a vacuum to the substrate. The relatively low vapour pressure of silicon & the do pants ensures
condensation on a low temperature substrate. Usually, silicon MBE is performed under ultra high vacuum (UHV)
condition of 10-8 to 10-10 Torr.

8. What are the advantages of Molecular Beam Epitaxy( MBE )?

( i ) It is a low temperature process, useful for VLSI. This minimizes out diffusion & auto doping.
( ii ) It allows precise control of doping& permits complicated profiles to be generated.
( iii )Linear doping profile desirable for varactor diode in FM , can be obtained with MBE.
( iv )Wider choice of dopants can be used.

9. What are oxidation induced defects in semi conductor?

1.Stacking faults
2.Oxide isolation defects
Stacking faults:
Structural defects in the silicon lattice is called oxidation induced stacking faults.The growth of stacking faults is a strong
function of substrate orientation , conductivity type & defect nuclei present.The stacking faults formation can be
suppressed by the addition of HCl.
Oxide isolation defects :

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The stress along the edges of an oxidised area produce severe damage in the silicon. Such defects results in increased
leakage in nearby devices.High temperatures (around 950oC ) will prevent stress induced defect formation.
10. What is birds beak?
In local oxidation process, the oxidation of silicon proceeds slightly under the nitride as well. Also, a large mismatch in
the thermal expansion co-efficients of Si3N4 & Silicon results in damage to the semi conductor during local oxidation.This
damage canbe graetly reduced by growing a thin layer of SiO2 prior to placement of the Si3N4 mask. Typically 100 to
200Ao is used for this puspose. Unfortunately, this greatly enhances the penetration of oxide under the nitride masked
regions, resulting in oxide configurations called birds beak.

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11. What is lithography?

Lithography is a process bywhich the pattern appearing on the mask is transfered to the wafer.It involves two steps: the
first step requires applying a few drops of photoresist to the surface of the wafer & the second step is spinning the
surface to get an even coating of the photoresist across the surface of the wafer.

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12. What are the different types of lithography? What is optical lithography?
The different types of lithography are :
1.Photolithography 2.Electron beam lithography 3.X ray beam lithography
4.Ion beam lithography
Optical lithography:
`Optical lithography comprises the formation images with visible or UV radiation in a photoresist using contact, proximity
or projection printing.

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13. What are the two processes involved in photolithography?

a) Making a photographic mask b) Photo etching
The development of photographic mask involves the preparation of initial artwork and its reduction , decomposition of
initial artwork or layout into several mask layers. Photo etching is used for the removal of SiO2 from desired regions so
that the desired impurities can be diffused.
14. Distinguish between dry etching & wet etching.
Dry etching :Gaseous mixture is used as the chemical reagent. Chemical reagents used are in the liquid form.
Wet etching:It produces straight walled etching process. It produces patterns with undercutting.

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15. What is meant by reactive plasma etching?

The term reactive plasma is meant to describe a discharge in which ionization & fragmentation of gases takes place&
produce chemically active plasma species, frequently oxidizers and reducing agents. Such plasmas are reactive both in
the gas phase & with solid surfaces exposed to them. When these interactions are used to form volatile products so that
material is removed or etching of material form surfaces that are not masked to form lithographic patterns, the
technique is known as reactive plasma etching.

16. What is isotropic & anisotropic etching processes?

Isotropic etching is a wet etching process which involves undercutting. Aisotropic etching is a dry etching process which
provides straight walled patterns.
17. Define diffusion.
The process of introducing impurities into selected regions of a silicon wafer is called diffusion. The rate at which various
impurities diffuse into the silicon will be of the order of 1 P_KU_DW_WKH_WHPSHUDWXUH_ range of 900oC to 1100oC
The impurity atoms have the tendency to move from regions of higher concentrations to lower concentrations.
18. What is dielectric isolation?
In dielectric isolation, a layer of solid dielectric such as SiO2 or ruby completely surrounds each components thereby
producing isolation, both electrical & physical. This isolating dielectric layer is thick enough so that its associated

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capacitance is negligible. Also, it is possible to fabricate both pnp & npn transistors within the same silicon substrate.
19. What is metallization?
The process of producing a thin metal film layer that will serve to make interconnection of the various components on
the chip is called metallization.
20. What are the advantages of ion implantation technique?
1. It is performed at low temperature. Therefore, previously diffused regions have a lesser tendency for lateral spreading.
2. In diffusion process, temperature has to be controlled over a large area inside the oven, whereas in ion implantation
process, accelerating potential & beam content are dielectrically controlled from outside.
UNIT II-CHARACTERISTICS OF OP-AMP
1. What are the advantages of ICs over discrete circuits?
1. Minimization & hence increased equipment density.
2. Cost reduction due to batch processing.
3. Increased system reliability

4. Improved functional performance.

5. Matched devices.
6. Increased operating speeds
7. Reduction in power consumption

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2. What is OPAMP?
An operational amplifier is a direct coupled high gain amplifier consisting of one or more differential amplifiers,
followed by a level translator and an output stage. It is a versatile device that can be used to amplify ac as well as dc
input signals & designed for computing mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, integration
and differentiation.

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3. Draw the pin configuration of IC741.

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4. List out the ideal characteristics of OPAMP? (i ) Open loop gain infinite
(ii) Input impedance infinite (iii) Output impedance low (iv) Bandwidth infinite
(v) Zero offset, ie, Vo=0 when V1=V2=0

5. What are the different kinds of packages of IC741?

a) Metal can (TO) package b) Dual-in-line package
c) Flat package or flat pack
6. What are the assumptions made from ideal op-amp characteristics?
i) The current drawn by either of the input terminals (non- inverting/inverting) is negligible.
ii) The potential difference between the inverting & non-inverting input terminals
is zero.

7. Mention some of the linear applications of op amp.

Adder, subtractor, voltage to current converter, current to voltage converters, instrumentation amplifier, analog
computation, power amplifier, etc are some of the linear op-amp circuits.
8. Mention some of the non linear applications of op-amps.
Rectifier, peak detector, clipper, clamper, sample and hold circuit, log amplifier, anti log amplifier, multiplier are some
of the non linear op-amp circuits.
9. What are the areas of application of non-linear op- amp circuits?

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1. Industrial instrumentation
2. Communication
3. Signal processing

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10. What happens when the common terminal of V+ and V- sources is not grounded?
If the common point of the two supplies is not grounded, twice the supply voltage will get applied and it may damage
the op-amp.

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11. Define input offset voltage.

A small voltage applied to the input terminals to make the output voltage as zero when the two input terminals are
grounded is called input offset voltage.

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12. Define input offset current. State the reasons for the offset currents at the input of the op-amp.
The difference between the bias currents at the input terminals of the op-amp is called as input offset current. The
input terminals conduct a small value of dc current to bias the input transistors. Since the input transistors cannot be
made identical, there exists a difference in bias currents.
13. Define CMRR of an op-amp.
It is defined as the ratio of the differential voltage gain to common mode voltage gain.
CMRR= = Ad/Ac

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14. In practical op-amps, what is the effect of high frequency on its performance?
The open-loop gain of op-amp decreases at higher frequencies due to the presence of parasitic capacitance. The closedloop gain increases at higher frequencies and leads to instability.
15. What is the need for frequency compensation in practical op-amps?
Frequency compensation is needed when large bandwidth and lower closed loop gain is desired. Compensating
networks are used to control the phase shift and hence to improve the stability.
16. Mention the frequency compensation methods.
1. Dominant-pole compensation
2. Pole-zero compensation.

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17. What are the merits and demerits of Dominant-pole compensation?

1. Noise immunity of the system is improved.
2. Open-loop bandwidth is reduced.

18. Define slew rate.

The slew rate is defined as the maximum rate of change of output voltage caused by a step input voltage. An ideal slew
rate is infinite which means that op-amps output voltage should change instantaneously in response to input step
voltage.

19. Why IC 741 is not used for high frequency applications?

IC741 has a low slew rate because of the predominance of capacitance present in the circuit at higher frequencies. As
frequency increases the output gets distorted due to limited slew rate.
20. What causes slew rate?
There is a capacitor with-in or outside of an op-amp to prevent oscillation. It is this capacitor which prevents the
output voltage from responding immediately to a fast changing input.
21. Define thermal drift.
The bias current, offset current & offset voltage change with temperature. A circuit carefully nulled at 25oC may
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22. Define supply voltage rejection ratio (SVRR)

The change in OPAMPs input offset voltage due to variations in supply voltage is called the supply voltage rejection
ratio. It is also called Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) or Power Supply Sensitivity (PSS).
23. What are the basic requirements of the input stage of Op-amp?
1. High voltage gain.
4. Small input offset voltage.
2. High input impedance
5. Small input offset current.
3. Two input terminals.
6. High CMRR.

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7. Low input bias current.

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24. What are the basic requirements of the output stage of Op-amp?
1. Large output voltage swing capability.
4. Low quiescent power dissipation.
2. Large output current swing capability.
5. Short circuit protection
3. Low output impedance.
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25. Define Differential gain.

The gain with which differential amplifier amplifies the difference between two input signals, is called differential gain
(Ad).
Ad = V0 / Vd

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26. Define Common Mode Gain.

The gain with which differential amplifier amplifies the common mode signal to produce the output is called common
mode gain.
AC = VO / VC
27. Define Common Mode Signal.
The average level of two input signals is called common mode signal (VC).
VC = (V1 + V2) / 2

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28. What are the features of Differential amplifier?

1. High differential voltage gain.
2. Low common mode gain.
3. High CMRR.
4. Two input terminals.
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High input impedance.

Large band width.
Low output impedance.
Low offset voltages and currents

29. What are the D.C Characteristics of Op-amp?

1. Input Bias current.
2. Input offset current.

3. Input offset voltage.

4. Thermal Drift.

30. What are the A.C Characteristics of Op-amp?

1. Slew rate.

2. Frequency response.

31. What are the four feedback configurations available for an op-amp.
Voltage series feed back.
1. Voltage shunt feedback.
2. Current series feedback.
32. What are the advantages of negative feedback?
1. It reduces the gain and makes it controllable.

3.Current shunt feedback.

2. It reduces the possibility of distortion.

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3. It increases the bandwidth i.e frequency range.
4. It increases the input resistance of the op-amp.
5. It decreases the output resistance of the op amp.

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6. It reduces the effects of temperature, power supply
on the gain of the circuit.

33. What are the classification of opamp ICs based on temperature ranges.
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1. Military temperature range: -55 C to 125 C.
2. Industrial temperature range: - 20 o C to + 85 0 C.

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3. Commercial temperature range: 00 C to 70 0 C.

34. What are the features of IC 741.
1. No frequency compensation required.
2. Short circuit protection provided.
3. Offset voltage null capability.

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4. No latch up.
5. Large common mode and differential voltage range.

35. Define voltage follower.

A circuit in which the output voltage follows the input voltage is called voltage follower circuit.
VO = V in
36. What are the advantages of voltage follower?
a. Very large input resistance, of the order of mega ohms.
b. Low output impedance, almost zero. Hence it can be used to connect high impedance source to a low impedance
load as a buffer.
c. It has large band width.
d. The output follows the input exactly without phase shift.

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37. What is meant by integrator?

In an integrator circuit, the output voltage is the integration of the input voltage. The integrator circuit using active
devices like op-amp is called active integrator. The integrator circuit can be obtained without using active devices like
op amp, transistors is called passive integrator.

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38. Write the applications of Practical Integrator.

1. In the analog computers.
2. In solving the differential equations.

3. In analog to digital converters.

4. In ramp generators.

39. What is meant by differentiator?

The circuit which produces the differentiation of the input voltage at its output is called differentiator. The circuit
using active devices like op-amp is called active differentiator. The circuit can be obtained without using active devices
like op amp, transistors is called passive differentiator.

40. Write the applications of Practical differentiator.

1. In the wave shaping circuits to detect the high frequency components in the input signal.
2. As a rate- of-change detector in the FM demodulation.
UNIT III - APPLICATIONS OF OP AMP
1. What is the need for an instrumentation amplifier?
In a number of industrial and consumer applications, the measurement of physical quantities is usually done with the
help of transducers. The output of transducer has to be amplified So that it can drive the indicator or display system.
This function is performed by an instrumentation amplifier.
2. List the features of instrumentation amplifier:

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high gain accuracy

high CMRR

high gain stability with low temperature co-efficient

low dc offset

low output impedance

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3. What is a comparator?
A comparator is a circuit which compares a signal voltage applied at one input of an opamp with a known reference
voltage at the other input. It is an open loop op - amp with output + Vsat.

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4. What are the applications of comparator?

Zero crossing detectors

Window detector

Time marker generator

Phase detector.

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5. What is a Schmitt trigger?

Schmitt trigger is a regenerative comparator. It converts sinusoidal input into a square wave output. The output of
Schmitt trigger swings between upper and lower threshold voltages, which are the reference voltages of the input
waveform.

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6. What is a multivibrator?
Multivibrators are a group of regenerative circuits that are used extensively in timing applications. It is a wave
shaping circuit which gives symmetric or asymmetric square output. It has two states stable or quasi- stable
depending on the type of multivibrator.
7. What do you mean by monostable multivibrator?
Monostable multivibrator is one which generates a single pulse of specified duration in response to each external
trigger signal. It has only one stable state. Application of a trigger causes a change to the quasi-stable state. An
external trigger signal generated due to charging and discharging of the capacitor produces the transition to the original
stable state.

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8. What is an astable multivibrator?

Astable multivibrator is a free running oscillator having two quasi-stable states. Thus, there are oscillations between
these two states and no external signal is required to produce the change in state.

9. What is a bistable multivibrator?

Bistable multivibrator is one that maintains a given output voltage level unless an external trigger is applied. Application
of an external trigger signal causes a change of state, and this output level is maintained indefinitely until a second
trigger is applied. Thus, it requires two external triggers before it returns to its initial state.

10. What are the requirements for producing sustained oscillations in feedback circuits? For sustained oscillations,
The total phase shift around the loop must be zero at the desired frequency of oscillation, fo. i.e. AB = 0 (or) 360o.
At fo, the magnitude of the loop gain A

ld be equal to unity.

11. What are the different types of filters?

Based on functions: Low pass filter, High pass filter, Band pass filter, Band reject filter Based on order of transfer
function: first, second, third higher order filters.
Based on configuration: Bessel, Chebychev, Butterworth filters.
12. List the broad classification of ADCs.
1. Direct type ADC.

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2. Integrating type ADC.

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13. List out the direct type ADCs.

1. Flash (comparator) type converter
2. Counter type converter
3. Tracking or servo converter
4. Successive approximation type converter.

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14. List out some integrating type converters.

1. Charge balancing ADC.
2. Dual slope ADC.

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15. What is integrating type converter?

An ADC converter that perform conversion in an indirect manner by first changing the analog I/P signal to a
linear function of time or frequency and then to a digital code is known as integrating type A/D converter.
16. Explain in brief the principle of operation of successive Approximation ADC.
The circuit of successive approximation ADC consists of a successive approximation register (SAR), to find the required
value of each bit by trial & error. With the arrival of START command, SAR sets the MSB bit to 1. The O/P is converted
into an analog signal & it is compared with I/P signal. This O/P is low or high. This process continues until all bits
are checked.

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17. What are the main advantages of integrating type ADCs?

i. The integrating type of ADCs doing not need a sample/Hold circuit at the input.
ii. It is possible to transmit frequency even in noisy environment or in an isolated

18. Define conversion time.

It is defined as the total time required converting an analog signal into its digital output. It depends on the
conversion technique used & the propagation delay of circuit components. The conversion time of a successive
approximation type ADC is given by T(n+1) Where T---clock period Tc---conversion time n- no. of bits.

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19. Define resolution of a data converter.

The resolution of a converter is the smallest change in voltage which may be produced at the output or input of the
converter.
Resolution (in volts) = VFS/2n-1=1 LSB increment. The resolution of an ADC is defined as the smallest change in analog
input for a one-bit change at the output.

20. Explain in brief stability of a converter.

The performance of converter changes with temperature age & power supply variation. So all the relevant parameters
such as offset, gain, linearity error & monotonicity must be specified over the full temperature & power supply ranges
to have better stability performances.

21. What is meant by linearity?

The linearity of an ADC/DAC is an important measure of its accuracy & tells us how close the converter output is to its
ideal transfer characteristics. The linearity error is usually expressed as a fraction of LSB increment or percentage of fullscale voltage. A good converter exhibits a linearity error of less than LSB.
22. What is a sample and hold circuit? Where it is used?
A sample and hold circuit is one which samples an input signal and holds on to its last sampled value until the input is
sampled again. This circuit is mainly used in digital interfacing, analog to digital systems, and pulse code modulation
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23. Define sample period and hold period.
The time during which the voltage across the capacitor in sample and hold circuit is equal to the input voltage is called
sample period. The time period during which the voltage across the capacitor is held constant is called hold period.
24. What is meant by transducer?
A transducer is a device which converts one form of energy is converted to another form of energy. Example
thermocouple, it converts the heat energy into an electrical energy.

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25. What is meant by instrumentation amplifier?

The special amplifier which is used for such a low level amplification with high CMRR, high input impedance to avoid
loading, low power consumption and some other features is called an instrumentation amplifier. It is also called data
amplifier and is basically a difference amplifier.
26. What are the applications of Instrumentation amplifier?
1. Temperature controller.
2. Light intensity meter.

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3. Analog weight Scale.

4. Temperature indicator

27. What are the requirements of good instrumentation amplifier?

1. Finite, accurate, and stable gain.
5. High CMRR.
2. Easier gain adjustment.
6. Low power consumption.
3. High Input impedance.
7. Low thermal and time drifts.
4. Low output impedance.
8. High slew rate.

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. 28. Define Filter.

A filter is a circuit that is designed to pass a specified band of frequencies while attenuating all the signals outside that
band. It is a frequency selective circuit.
29. What are the types of V/I converter.
1. Floating type.
2. Grounded type.

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30. Write the applications of V-I Converter.

1. Low Voltage D.C Voltmeter.
2. Low Voltage A.C Voltmeter.

31. Write the applications of I-V Converter.

1. Photo diode detector.
2. Photo FET Detector.

32. What are the types of comparator?

1. Inverting comparator.
2. Non inverting comparator.
33. Write the advantages of RC phase shift oscillator.
1. The circuit is simple to design.
2. Can produce output over audio frequency range.
3. Produces sinusoidal output wave form.
4. It is a fixed frequency oscillator.

3. Zener diode tester

4. Diode tester and Match filter.

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34. Write the advantages of Wein bridge oscillator.

1. By Varying the two capacitor values simultaneously, by mounting them on the common shaft, different frequency
ranges can be obtained.
2. It is useful audio frequency range i.e. 20 HZ to 100 HZ.
3. The perfect sine wave output is possible.
35. What is meant by clipper?
The circuits which are used to clip off the unwanted portions of the input voltage above or below certain levels, so as to
produce limited required output are called limiting circuits. As some part of input gets clipped off to produce output,
these circuits are commonly called clipping circuits.

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36. What is meant by clamper circuits?

The circuits which are used to add a d.c. level as per the requirement, to the a.c. output are called as clamper circuits. It
is also called as d.c. restorer circuits.
37. What are the types of clipper circuits?
1. Positive clipper circuits- remove some positive part from the input it produce output.
2. Negative clipper circuits- remove some negative part from the input it produce

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38. What are the types of clamper circuits?

1. Positive clamper circuits-The clamped d.c. level is positive.
2. Negative clamper circuits- The clamped d.c. level is negative.
UNIT IV-SPECIAL ICs
1.What are the basic elements OF IC555 timer?
Relaxation oscillator
R-S flipflop
Two comparator
Discharge transistor.

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2.Explain the function of pin2 in IC555 timer?

The pin 2 is trigger pin.The inverting input of comparator 2 is brought out as trigger.it is compared with 1/3Vcc
& when it is below this level,the output of the comparator 2 goes high which is given to reset input of R-S flip flop.

3. Explain the function of pin 5 in IC555 timer?

This pin is inverting input of the comparator 1.The voltage divider holds the voltage of this pin at 2/3Vcc.This is
the reference level for the comparator 1 with which the threshold is compared.So generally external control voltage at
pin 5 is not used.Only when the reference required is other than 2/3Vcc for the comparator 1 then it is used.

4. Explain the function of pin 6 in IC555 timer.

This is the threshold pin which is the noninverting input of the comparator 1.The external voltage is applied to this pin
which is compared with 2/3Vcc .If this is more than 2/3Vcc then comparator output goes high which is used to set
the R-S flipflop.This makes the outpit at pin 3 low.
5.Why VCO is called voltage to frequency converter?
The VCO provides the linear relationship between the applied voltage & the output frequency.So it is known as
voltage to frequency converter.
6.Which parameter decides the pullin time?
Initial phase & frequency difference between the two signals. Overall loop gain.
Bandwidth of the low pass filter.

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7. Explain the function of pin 4 in IC555 timer.

This is an interrupt to the timing device.When pin 4 is grounded it stops the working of the device & makes it
off.Thus,pin 4 provides on/off feature to the IC555.This input overrides all other functions within the timer when it is
momentarily grounded.
8.State some applications of monostable multivibrator.
Frequency divider
Pulse width modulation

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9.Compare monostable & Astable multivibrator.

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Monostable multivibrator
It has only one stable state
Trigger is required for the operation

Two components R & C are required with

IC 555 to obtain the circuit.

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Astable multivibrator
It has no stable state.
Trigger is not required for
the operation
Three components R , R &
C are required with IC555 to
obtain the circuit

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10.What are the two types of phase detectors?

Analog phase detector. Digital phase detector.

11. Which are the packages in which IC555 is available?

Dual in line package & Flat package.

12. State any 4 applications of monostable circuit using IC 555.

Frequency doubler. Pulse width modulation Linear ramp generator Missing pulse detector.
13. State the expressions for the duty cycle & the frequency of oscillations for astable circuit using IC 555.
%D = (RA+RB) *100
f= 1.44 (RA+2RB)
(RA+2RB) C

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14.Give the applications of VCO.

FM Modulation Signal generation Function generation FSK Demodulator Frequency multiplier. Tone generation

15.What do you mean by modulating input voltage ?

In 566 VCO ,the Ic provides simultaneously square & triangular wave outputs which are the functions of input
voltage.so the input voltage is known as modulating input voltage.

16.Define voltage to frequency conversion factor

KV= F0/VC
It is defined as the change in control voltage producing corresponding change of F0 in the frequency.
17.What is the voltage to frequency conversion factor in 566 VCO KV= 8F0/(+V)
18.What are the filters used in PLL?
Loop filter and
Sideband filter.
19.What is the use of loop filter?
IT controls the fundamental loop characteristic such as loop bandwidth,locking time & transient response by
establishing values for the loop natural frequency & the damping factor.

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20. What is the use of Sideband filter?

It provides additional filtering of the error signal to generate a stable & clean control voltage to the VCO.It provides
attenuation to the sideband s that are created due to disturbances on line.
21.What is FSK technique?
In digital data communication ,binary code is transmitted by shifting a carrier frequency between two preset
frequencies.

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22.How pulse position modulator can be obtained using 555 timer?

It is constructed by applying a modulating signal to pin 5 of a 555 timer connected for astable operation.

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23. What are the applications of 555 Timer?

astable multivibrator monostable multivibrator Missing pulse detector Linear ramp generator Frequency divider
Pulse width modulation
FSK generator
Pulse position modulator
Schmitt trigger
24. List the applications of 555 timer in monostable mode of operation missing pulse detector
Linear ramp generator
Frequency divider
Pulse width modulation.

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25. List the applications of 555 timer in Astable mode of operation: FSK generator
Pulse-position modulator

26. Define 555 IC?

The 555 timer is an integrated circuit specifically designed to perform signal generation and timing functions.

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27. List the basic blocks of IC 555 timer?

A relaxation oscillator
RS flip flop
Two comparator
Discharge transistor.

28. List the features of 555 Timer?

It has two basic operating modes: monostable and astble
It is available in three packages. 8 pin metal can , 8 pin dip, 14 pin dip. It has very high temperature stability.

29. Define duty cycle?

The ratio of high output and low output period is given by a mathematical parameter called duty cycle. It is defined as
the ratio of ON Time to total time.
30. Define VCO.
A voltage controlled oscillator is an oscillator circuit in which the frequency of oscillations can be controlled by an
externally applied voltage.
31. List the features of 566 VCO.
Wide supply voltage range(10-24V)
Very linear modulation characteristics
High temperature stability

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32. What does u mean by PLL?

A PLL is a basically a closed loop system designed to lock output frequency and phase to the frequency and phase of an
input signal.
33. Define lock range.
When PLL is in lock, it can trap freq changes in the incoming signal. The range of frequencies over which the PLL can
maintain lock with the incoming signal is called as lock range.

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34. Define capture range.

The range of frequencies over which the PLL can acquire lock with the input signal is called as capture range.

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35. Define pull-in time.

The total time taken by the PLL to establish lock is called pull-in time.
36. List the applications of 565 PLL.
Frequency multiplier
Frequency synthesizer
FM detector

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37. What are the two types of analog multiplier Ics?

a) IC AD 533 b) IC AD 534

38. What is ICAD 533?

It is a multiplier IC by analog devices. It is a low cost IC comprising a transconductance multiplying element, stable
reference and an output amplifier.
39. List the features of ICAD533.
D Its operation is very simple.
D Only 4 external adjustments are necessary
D Maximum 4 quadrant error is below 0.5%

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40. What is ICAD 534?

It is a multiplier IC by analog devices. It is the first general purpose multiplier capable of providing gain upto X100.

41. List the features of ICAD534.

justable scale factor
Low noise
xcellent long time stability

42. List the few applications of ICAD534.

ltiplier
ivider
igh quality signal processing
UNIT V-APPLICATIONS OF ICs
1.What are the components of a basic voltage regulator? (i) Voltage reference
(ii) Error amplifier
(iii) Feedback network.
(iv) Active series or shunt control element.

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2.What are the advantages of IC voltage regulators? (i) Easy to use.
(ii) It greatly simplifies power supply design. (iii) Due to mass production ,low in cost.
(iv) versatile.
(v) Used for local regulation.
3.State some important features of IC 723
(i) Input & output short circuit protection is provided. (ii) It has good line & load regulation.
(iii) Low standby current drain. (iv) Smaller size,lower cost.
(v) low temperature drift & high ripple rejection.

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4.What are the important blocks of IC 723

(i) Temperature compensated voltage reference source. (ii) An opamp circuit used as an error amplifier.
(iii) A series pass transistor capable of 150mA output current. (iv) Transistor used to limit output current.

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5.State any three applications of IC723

Basic low voltage regulator.

Low voltage high current regulator.

Negative voltage regulator.

6.What are the protection circuits used in regulators?

Constant current limiting

Foldback current limiting

Overvoltage protection

Thermal shutdown.

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7.State the drawback of Constant current limiting

Large power dissipation in the series pass transistor when load terminals are shorted.therefore a large power
rating transistor is required.
8.What are the advantages of LM 317 regulator over fixed voltage regulator?

Improved line & load regulation by a factor of 10 or more.

Improved reliability for the power supply .

Improved overload protection i.e., greater load current can br drawn over the given operating
temperature range.

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9.What are the limitations of LM 317 linear voltage regulators?

The required input transformer is bulky &
expensive.
Due to low line frequency,large value of filter

10. What are the types of switching regulators?

Switched mode regulator.

Switched mode converter.

11.State the features of A 78S40

Step down, step up or inverting operation.

80dB line & load regulation.

Output adjustable from 1.3V to 40V.

Peak currents to 1.5A without external transistors.

Low standby current drain.

12.How the current boosting is achieved in a IC 723 ?

capacitors are required.

Input must be greater than output voltage.
For higher input voltages,efficiency decreases.

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The maximum load current of IC 723 is 150mA .If the current is to be boosted then external resistor Q1 is connected to
the output terminal.
13.Mention some switched capacitor filter ICs. MF5-Universal second order filter
MF6-Unity gain sixth order butterworth LP filter. MF8-Two second order BP filter.
MF10- State variable filter IC.
14. What is a filter?
An electric filter is a frequency selective circuit that allows a specified band of frequencies & attenuates the
frequency outside this band.

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15. What is a state variable filter?

It uses three or four opamps & provides low pass, high pass, band pass & notch filter characteristics simultaneously.

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16. Classify filters.

a. Analog or digital b. Passive or active
c. Audio or radio frequency
17.Name some commonly used filters. (i) Low pass
(ii) High pass (iii) Bandpass (iv) Band reject.

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18. What is a voltage regulator?

A voltage regulator is an electronic circuit that provides a stable dc voltage independent of the load current,
temperature, and ac line voltage variations.
19. Give the classification of voltage regulators:
* Series / Linear regulators
* Switching regulators.

20. What is a linear voltage regulator?

Series or linear regulator uses a power transistor connected in series between the unregulated dc input and the load and
it conducts in the linear region .The output voltage is controlled by the continous voltage drop taking place across the
series pass transistor.

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21. What is a switching regulator?

Switching regulators are those which operate the power transistor as a high frequency on/off switch, so that the power
transistor does not conduct current continously.This give improved efficiency over series regulators.

22. What are the advantages of IC voltage regulators? .

Low cost., high reliability, reduction in size and excellent performance.

23. Give some examples of monolithic IC voltage regulators:

78XX series fixed output, positive voltage regulators
79XX series fixed output, negative voltage regulators
723 general purpose regulator.
24. What is the purpose of having input and output capacitors in three terminal IC regulators?
A capacitor connected between the input terminal and ground cancels the inductive effects due to long distribution
leads. The output capacitor improves the transient response.
25. Define line regulation.
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26. Define load regulation.

Load regulation is defined as the change in output voltage for a change in load current. It is expressed in mill volts or as a
percentage of the output voltage.
27. What is meant by current limiting?
Current limiting refers to the ability of a regulator to prevent the load current from increasing above a preset value.

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28. Give the drawbacks of linear regulators:

The input step down transformer is bulky and expensive because of low line frequency. Because of low line frequency,
large values of filter capacitors are required to decrease the ripple. Efficiency is reduced due to the continuous power
dissipation by the transistor as it operates in the linear region.

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29. What is the advantage of switching regulators?

Greater efficiency is achieved as the power transistor is made to operate as low impedance switch. Power transmitted
across the transistor is in discrete pulses rather than as a steady current flow. By using suitable switching loss reduction
technique, the switching frequency can be increased so as to reduce the size and weight of the inductors and capacitors.
30. What is an opto-coupler IC?
Opto-coupler IC is a combined package of a photo-emitting device and a photo- sensing device.

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31. What are the types of opto couplers?

LED and a photo diode, LED and photo transistor, LED and Darlington.
32. Give two examples of IC optocouplers?
Examples for opto-coupler IC MCT 2F MCT 2E .

33. Mention the advantages of opto-couplers

Better isolation between the two stages.
Impedance problem between the stages is eliminated. Wide frequency response.
Easily interfaced with digital circuit. Compact and light weight.
Problems such as noise, transients, contact bounce,are eliminated.

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34. What is an isolation amplifier?

An isolation amplifier is an amplifier that offers electrical isolation between its input and output terminals.

35. What are the features of isolation amplifier?

Easy to use ,Ultra low leakage 18 pin DIP package

37. What is LM380?

It is a power amplifier produced by national semiconductor. It is capable of delivering 2.5 W min, to 8ohm load.
38.What are the features of MA78s40?
Step up, step down or inverting operation
Operation from 2.5 to 40 V.
80Db line and load regulation.