Code No: C1EC01-C1405 NR

I B.Tech (CCC) Regular Examinations, December 2006

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks:100
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Sketch the cross section of an NMOS enhancement transistor and briefly ex-
plain.
(b) What is the significance of the threshold voltage VT in
i. enhancement mode
ii. depletion mode MOSFETS.
(c) Define Rd , gm and µ of JFET. [7+6+7]

2. (a) Explain how the variation of transistor parameter, affect its frequency re-
sponse.Define α, β, cut of frequency.
(b) Explain what is meant by gain band width product.
(c) In CE configuration a BJT amplifier has the following parameters RC =
10KΩ, Re = 2KΩ, hie = 2KΩ, hf e = 60, hoe = 10µmho hre = 1 × 10−4
Assume the reactance of Ce is very very low and acts as a short circuit for ac
components. Find current gain AI , Voltage gain Ar , input resistance Ri .
[7+6+7]

3. (a) Explain the concept of feedback as applied to electronic amplifier circuits.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of positive and negative feedback?
(b) With the help of general block diagram explain the term feedback.
(c) Define the following terms in connection with feedback. [7+6+7]
i. Return difference feedback.
ii. Closed loop voltage gain.
iii. Open loop voltage gain.

4. (a) Derive an expression for frequency of oscillation of transistorized Colpitts os-

cillator.
(b) A quartz crystal has the following constants. L=50mH, C1 =0.02PF, R=500Ω
and C2 =12PF. Find the values of series and parallel resonant frequencies. If
the external capacitance across the crystal changes from 5PF to 6PF, find the
change in frequency of oscillations. [10+10]

5. (a) The h-parameters of a transistor amplifier shown in figure1. below are hie =
1.1 KΩ, hre = 2.5 x 10−4 , hf e = 50, hoe = 24 µA/V. Calculate AI , AV , AV S ,
Ro , and Ri
(b) Give the analysis of 1-stage transistor amplifier circuit. [10+10]

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6. (a) Explain about different types of distortions that occur in amplifier circuits.
(b) When 2-stages of identical amplifiers are cascaded, obtain the expressions for
overall voltage gain, current gain and power gain. [8+12]
7. (a) Explain why a power amplifier is known as large signal amplifier?
(b) Explain the following terms in connection with power amplifier
i. Collector circuit efficiency.
ii. Collector dissipation rating.
iii. Class A, Class B and Class C operation . [6+14]
8. The schematic circuit diagram of a basic class-C tuned amplifier is shown in the
following figure2.

Figure 2:

(a) Explain the mechanism of dynamic d.c. bias to the transistor

(b) Draw the various signal waveforms in the stage.

(c) Explain how the conversion of d.c power to a.c signal power is much more
efficient in class-C operation than that in either class-A or class-B operation
of the amplifier [6+6+8]

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