Module-wise Question bank

Subject: Basic Electronics (18ELN24)

Module-1: Semiconductor diodes and its applications

1. Explain the operation of PN junction diode under forward and reverse bias conditions
2. Explain VI characteristics of a typical Si and Ge diodes
3. Write Diode Current equation. Explain the behavior of diode using the equation.
4. Compare ideal , approximate and linear-piecewise diode equivalent models.
5. Draw Full wave Rectifier circuit. Obtain the expressions for dc output voltage, efficiency and
ripple factor
6. Draw Half wave Rectifier circuit. Obtain the expressions for dc output voltage, efficiency and
ripple factor
7. What is Zener diode?. Explain briefly how Zener diode can be used as voltage regulator with
circuit diagram
8. For the circuit shown, determine the load current, Zener current, power dissipated in zener diode
and load RL

9. A full wave bridge rectifier with an input of 100v rms feeds a load of 1KΩ . VT=0.7V. If the
diodes employed are of Silicon , what is the dc voltage across the load. Determine the maximum
current that each diode conducts and diode power rating.
10. Define Ripple factor and Efficiency of a rectifier. Determine ripple factor and efficiency of a Half
wave rectifier
11. Define Ripple factor and Efficiency of a rectifier. Determine ripple factor and efficiency of a Full
wave rectifier
12. What are Filters? Mention any two filters. Explain the working of a capacitor filter with neat
circuit diagram and waveform.
13. What is photodiode? Explain the working of photodiode and its applications
14. What is LED? Explain the working of LED and its applications

15. A silicon diode has reverse saturation current of 10nA at 250C. Calculate diode current if forward
voltage is 0.7V. Assume n=2
16. For the diode circuit shown find ID and VO using approximate model for the diode.

17. In the circuit shown, determine the range of input Vi in which the Zener diode conducts. Given
Vz=20V and Pz(max)=1200mW

18. A full wave rectifier supplies a load of 10KΩ . The a.c voltage applied to the diode is 30-0-30V
rms. Determine dc output current,dc output voltage ripple factor if diodes are assumed as ideal.

19. In the circuit shown, if the input is a step voltage as shown in figure , determine the output
voltage and and sketch it, if Time constant RC=1sec
20. Mention Features of IC LM 78XX series fixed voltage regulator. Draw its Block diagram.

Module – 2: FET nad SCR

1. Explain the construction and operation of an n-channel JFET with necessary diagram.
2. Explain the construction and operation of an p-channel JFET with necessary diagram.
3. Explain the characteristics (Drain and Transfer characteristics) of n-channel JFET.
4. A certain JFET has an IGSS of -2nA for Vgs=-20V. Determine the input resistance.
5. For a n-channel JFET,IDSS=8mA, VP= -5V, Determine ID at VGS= -2V and VGS at ID=5mA.
6. Explain the construction and working of n-channel enhancement type MOSFET.
7. Explain the construction and working of P-channel enhancement type MOSFET.
8. With neat diagram , explain the characteristics of a enhancement type MOSFET.
9. What is MOSFET? Explain D-MOSFET and E-MOSFET transfer characteristics.
10. For E-MOSFET, determine value of ID if ID(ON) =4mA,VGS(ON) =6V,VT=4V and VGS=8V.
11. With neat diagram explain the operation of a CMOS Inverter.
12. What is SCR? With neat diagram explain the working of two transistor model of SCR.
13. Draw and explain the VI characteristics of an SCR.
14. Explain phase controlled application of SCR.
 Module –3: Operational Amplifiers & its applications

1. Explain operational amplifier with symbol and neat block diagram.

2. Define the following op amp parameters
3. input impedance , output impedance, CMRR and slew rate,gain,Bandwidth.
4. What is an inverting amplifier? Derive the expression for gain.
5. What is a non inverting amplifier? Derive the expression for output voltage and gain
6. Derive an expression for output voltage of non-inverting op-amp. Also find the gain of an amplifier i Rf
and R1 values are given.
7. An inverting amplifier has load resistance of R connected to its output. If V i=x V, find the load current,
output voltage and input current if Rf and R1 are given.
8. A non inverting amplifier has series resistance of X Ω , feedback resistance of YΩ Draw the circuit and find
the gain, output voltage Vo for given Vi,
9. An inverting amplifier has series resistance of X Ω , feedback resistance of YΩ and load resistance of ZΩ
connected to its output. If Vi=PV, Draw the circuit and find the load current, output voltage and input
current
10. Obtain output expression for Op-amp differentiator with neat circuit diagram.
11. Obtain output expression for Op-amp integrator with neat circuit diagram.
12. Obtain output expression for Op-amp adder with neat circuit diagram.
13. Obtain output expression for Op-amp subtractor with neat circuit diagram.
14. Explain how op-amp can be used as transresistant and trannsconductance amplifier with circuit
diagrams
15. Explain how op-amp can be used as Voltage follower with circuit diagram
16. Explain how op-amp can be used as Comparator with circuit diagram and output waveform
17. Find output of the given op-amp circuit.

18. Find output of the given op-amp circuit.

19. Obtain output expressions for the following op-amp circuits

20. Integrator ii) differentiator ii) voltage follower
21. Obtain output expressions for the following op-amp circuits
22. Adder ii) subtractor ii) comparator
23. Design an adder using an op-amp to give the output voltage V0= - (3V1+5V2+8V3)
24. Calculate output Voltage V0 for the circuit shown, if V1=5V and V2=3V
 Module- 4: BJT Applications, Feedback Amplifiers &Oscillators

1. Explain how the transistor can be used as electronic switch with circuit diagram.
2. For the circuit shown, Find IBmin and Vi (min) necessary to produce saturation. Assume VCE(sat) =0V.

3. What is an amplifier ? Explain how the transistor can be used as an amplifier with circuit diagram.
4. List the advantages of negative feedback in an amplifier.
5. Define Feedback Amplifier. With necessary diagram and equation explain different types of
feedback.
6. Explain the voltage series feedback amplifier. Show that the gain band-width product for a
feedback amplifier is constant.
7. Draw and explain the operation of a voltage series feedback amplifier and derive an expression
for its voltage gain with feedback.
8. Calculate the gain and bandwidth of a feedback amplifier having voltage gain A=2000 , if 20% of
negative feedback is employed.
9. What is an Oscillator? . Explain the Barkhausen’s criteria for Oscillations.
10. With neat circuit diagram , explain the working of RC phase shift oscillator.
11. Design a RC phase shift Oscillator for an operating frequency of 2 KHz.
12. Define an Oscillator. Explain the working of Wein Bridge oscillator with neat circuit diagram.
13. The frequency sensitivity arms of the wein bridge oscillator uses C1=C2=0.01µF and R1=10kΩ
while R2 is kept variable. The frequency is to be varied from 10 KHz to 50KHz by varying R2. Find
the minimum and maximum values of R2.

14. For the circuit shown, calculate the frequency of Oscillation. Determine the RC value for a
operating frequency of 10KHz.

15. With a neat diagram explain the astable operation of IC 555 Timer.
16. Explain how IC 555 Timer can be used as an Oscillator with necessary circuit diagram and
waveforms .
 Module- 5: Digital Electronics Fundamentals

1. Convert the following:

i. i) (379)10= ( ? )2 ii) (2A7D)16=( ? ) 10
ii. iii) (10010101101)2 = ( ? )8 iv) (4834)10=( ? )16
iii. v) (5E3B) 16= ________(2) ==____________(8)

iv. vi) (3065.403)8= _______(2) = _______(10)

v. vii) (742.16)8=_________(2) = ______ (16)

2. Perform (49)10 – (23)10 Subtraction using 1s and 2s Complement

3. Perform (111001)2- (100111)2 Subtraction using 1s and 2s complement
4. State and prove Demorgan’s law .
5. Simplify the following boolean expressions
a. a+ab+abc
b. a+ab+abc+ac
c. (b+c)(b+c)+a+b+c
d. abcd+abcd+abcd+abcd

6. What is Half Adder ? Explain with neat circuit diagram and expressions.
7. What is Full Adder ? Explain with neat circuit diagram and expressions.
8. Draw and explain the working of 4-bit parallel binary adder.
9. What is a multiplexer? Implement 8:1 mux using basic gates along truth table.
10. What is a decoder? Implement 3:8 decoder using basic gates along truth table.
11. Explain the working of SR flip flop using nor gates with relevant diagram and truth table.
12. With the neat diagram explain JK master slave flip-flop.
13. Explain the working of 3 bit ripple up-counter using edge triggered T-Flipflops
14. Draw and Explain block diagram of a Basic communication system.
15. Explain the principle of operation of mobile phone with asimplified block diagram of gsm system.