Assignment 1 (2022-23)

Subject Linear Integrated Circuit

Code P21EC302
Name of faculty Dr. N M Mahesh Gowda
Questions

1. Draw the internal circuit of basic op-amp and analyze its operation
2. Describe the following op-amp parameters
(i)CMRR (ii)PSRR (iii) input and output offset voltage
3. Explain how input offset voltage exists due to input bias current and input offset current.
Also discuss the methods of offset nulling.
4. Why frequency compensation circuit is required. Explain phase lag and phase lead compensation
circuit.
5. Sketch the circuit of a current amplifier for a grounded load and for floating load. Explain the
circuit operation and derive an equation for current gain

6. Why biasing is required in op-amp. Analyze voltage divider bias in op-amp.

7. Explain the importance of direct coupled voltage follower
8. What is inverting amplifier. Write the circuit diagram, input and output voltage waveform
for direct coupled inverting amplifier and with required equations analyze its working
operation.
9. Show how feedback in an op-amp amplifier circuit can produce instability and explain the
conditions necessary for oscillation to occur in an op-amp circuit
10. Draw the circuit of an adjustable positive voltage source using op-amp and zener diode.
Explain the circuit operation and write the equation relating Vo and VZ

11. Sketch the circuit of a three-input inverting summing amplifier, derive an equation for the output
voltage and explain how it can be used as an adder and average circuit.
12. What is slew rate and describe the importance of slew rate.
13. Sketch an op-amp difference amplifier circuit, derive the output voltage equation and analyze its
working operation
14. Explain the precautions that should be observed for op-amp circuit stability
15. What is the difference between current source and current sink. With circuit diagram analyze the
current sink with BJT and MOSFET.

16. Sketch the circuit of a three-input non-inverting summing amplifier, derive an equation for
the output voltage and explain how it can be used as an adder and average circuit.
17. Write the circuit diagram, input and output voltage waveform of direct coupled non-
inverting amplifier and analyze its working operation with required equations.
18. With circuit diagram explain miller effect, and show how it can be used to stabilize an op-
amp circuit..
19. Draw the circuit of current source with BJT and a power MOSFET for a grounded load.
Explain the circuit operation.
20. Draw the diagram of an op-amp inverting Schmitt trigger circuit. Analyze the circuit
operation, define the UTP and LTP, and sketch input and output voltage waveforms.
Questions for different groups are distributed as follows

‘B’ section Question Numbers to

USN No’s be answer
4PS21EC010 – 4PS21EC049 1,2,3,4 and 5
4PS21EC050 – 4PS21EC059 6,7,8,9 and 10
4PS21EC060 – 4PS21EC070 11,12,13,14 and 15
4PS21EC071 – 4PS21EC126 16,17,18,19 and 20

Submit on or before 20/12/2022