Anna University Exams April / May 2019 – Regulation 2017

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EE 8451 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND APPLICATIONS
PART B & PART C QUESTIONS – UNIT WISE
Unit I
1. Write a note on masking and etching process in IC fabrication.
2. Explain in detail the fabrication process of passive component in Integrated Circuits.
3. Explain about the following: (i) Epitaxial growth and diffusion. (ii) Photolithography masking and photo
etching
4. Explain, in step by step basis, the fabrication of planar P-N Junction diode with neat illustrations
5. A) Discuss the different ways to fabricate diodes. B) Explain how a monolithic capacitor can be
fabricated.

Unit II
1. Explain the open loop and closed loop configurations of op-amp
2. Explain the operation of Inverting and Non inverting amplifier
3. Explain the following terms in an OP-AMP. (a) Bias current (b) Thermal drift (c) Input offset (d)
voltage and current (e) Thermal drift (f) slew rate.
4. Explain various dc and ac characteristics of an op-amp.
5. Explain the operation of summer and differentiator.
6. a. Draw the circuit of differential amplifier and derive the expression for output voltage in it. b.
With neat diagram explain the working of an OP-AMP base integrator.
7. Explain the frequency compensation techniques of OP-AMP.

Unit III
1. Explain the operation of the following a) Peak detector b) Multivibrator
2. Explain the working of Sample and Hold circuit (8 marks)
3. Explain the Clipper circuit using op-amp and diode with neat diagram. (8 marks)
4. Explain the operation of op-amp as clamper (dc inserter or restorer) (8 marks)
5. Explain the operation of Astable multivibrator. (8 marks)
6. Explain the operation RC Phase shift oscillator. (8 marks)
7. Discuss briefly about the following with neat diagram. (i)R-2R ladder type D/A converter (ii)
Successive approximation A/D converter.

Unit IV
1. Discuss the functional diagram of 555 timer.
2. Explain the operation of Monostable operation
3. Explain the functional diagram of Astable operation using 555 time.
4. Design and draw the waveforms of a 1 kHz square waveform generator using 555 timer for duty cycle.
(i) D=25%, (ii) D=50%
5. Explain the operations and applications of Phase locked loops (PLL)

Unit V
1. Draw and explain the functional block diagram IC 723 general purpose regulators a) as low voltage
regulator (<7v) b) As high voltage regulator (>7V).
2. Explain the operation of LM317 adjustable voltage regulator
3. Draw the internal circuit schematic of LM 380 power audio amplifiers
4. What is switching regulator with neat block diagram? Explain the internals of IC 7840
5. Draw the functional diagram of ICL 8038 function generator IC and explain its operation.

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