1. Classify ICS on the basis of application, device used and chip complexity.

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2. Distinguish between dry etching and wet etching. – 2
3. Define CMRR -1
4. The output voltage of a certain op-amp circuit change by 20V in 4us. What is its
slew rate?
5. List the four requirements of an Instrumentation amplifier.
6. what is sample and hold circuit? where it is used?
7. Define duty cycle in a stable multivibrator using IC 555.
8. What is an analog multiplier? Name its application.
9. List the features of opto-coupler ICs.
10. What are the applications of fixed voltage regulator?

PART – B

11. (a) With neat illustration explain the various steps involved in the IC fabrication
process.
(b) With circuit diagram explain the steps involved in the fabrication of the
circuit shown below using IC technology.

12. (a)(i) Discuss in detail about the DC characteristics of OP-Amp.

(ii) Write a note on stability criterion and compensation techniques applicable to
op-amp circuit.
(b) (i) Find Vo for the given circuit shown in figure(1)

(ii) With neat diagram explain the working principle of V/I converter.
13. (a) (i) Design a Schmitt trigger using Op-Amp.
(ii) Explain the working of successive approximation type A/D converter.
(b) (i) Explain the working principle of R-2R ladder type D/A converter.
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(ii) Explain the First low pass Butterworth filter with a neat diagram. Derive its
frequency
response and plot the same. (8)
14. (a) Discuss the ICC 566 as a voltage-controlled oscillator with necessary illustration
s.
(b) Briefly explain the function block diagram of NE 565 PLL –IC to operate as a
frequency divider.
15 . (a) (i) Explain the working of series voltage regulator.
(ii) Explain the working principle of IC 8038 function generator.
b) (i) What is the principle of SMPS? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
(ii) With a neat diagram explain the process of LM 380 power amplifier.