THE UNIVERSITY OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

FINAL ASSESSMENT/EXAMINATIONS MAY 2013

Course Code and Title: ELEC 2001 / ELTR210D – Analog Electronics II

Programme: Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technology Diploma

Date and Time: Wednesday 1st. May 2013 (1pm-4pm) Duration: 3 hours.

Read all instructions carefully before you begin this examination.

Materials supplied:
1. Question Paper
2. Answer Booklet

Instructions to Candidates

3. This paper has SIX (6) pages and SIX (6) questions.
4. You are required to answer ANY FIVE (5) questions.
5. Show ALL working.
6. The use of non-programmable calculators is allowed.
7. You must return the question paper along with your answer booklet and other writing
paper to the Invigilator at the end of the examination.

Key Examination Protocol

1. Students are strongly urged to take notice of the Policy on Academic Honesty
2. Sharing of information (communication whether in verbal or non-verbal means) between
candidates during the examination is strictly prohibited.
3. Looking into another candidate’s script is strictly prohibited.
4. Material that is foreign to that allowable or provided in the examination room is prohibited.
5. Speaking without the permission of the Invigilator is NOT allowed.

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Question 1.
a) Draw the circuit diagram and state the output equation for the following operational
amplifier configurations:

i. The inverting amplifier.

ii. The integrator.
iii. The differentiator.
[6 marks]

b) Using only one operational amplifier, draw a circuit that will produce the output,
dv
v 0  15v1  9 2  20v3  5
dt .
[8 marks]

c) Write an expression for Vo, in terms of V1 and V2, for the output of the amplifier shown in
Figure 1.

Figure 1.

[6 marks]

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Question 2.
a) Draw the characteristics curve for an SCR and explain how it works.
[6 marks]
b) Briefly explain four ways that an SCR may be turned on.
[4 marks]
c) Explain why SCR’s must be protected from high dv/dt and di/dt, and indicate what can be
done to protect them from each.
[6 marks]
d) Explain how a TRIAC and DIAC differ from an SCR.
[4 marks]

Question 3.
a) Describe the operation of the following:
i. Current source inverter
ii. Voltage source inverter
[6 marks]

b) Use diagrams to illustrate the function of an uninterruptable power supply and Explain the
operations of the following devices:
i. On-line UPS
ii. Standby UPS
[10 marks]

c) Describe the process of static frequency conversion.

[4 marks]

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Question 4.

a) Using a 555 timer design a monostable multivibrator that will produce an output waveform
of width 765µs, use a capacitor value of 270µF. Draw the circuit configuration and sketch
the output.
[6 marks]

b) For the circuit configuration shown in Figure 2, calculate the following:

i. Ton
ii. Toff
iii. Duty Cycle
iv. Frequency
[8 marks]

Figure 2.
c) Sketch two cycles of the output waveform for the circuit shown in Figure 2.
[3 marks]
d) How can the design in Figure 2 be modified to give a 50% duty cycle?
[3 marks]

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Question 5.

a) State the different classes of amplifiers and give a brief summary of each.
[5 marks]
b) Draw the diagram for a class B complementary symmetry push-pull circuit and explain its
operation when a sinusoidal input is applied.
[4 marks]
c) Explain the origin of crossover distortion and describe a method to minimize this
distortion.
[3 marks]

d) If the input voltage Vi to the power amplifier shown in Figure 3 below is 18V rms.
Calculate:
(i.) Po(ac).
(ii.) Pi(dc).
(iii.) %η.
(iv.) Power dissipated by each output transistor.
[8 marks]

Figure 3.

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Question 6.
a) State three advantages of three phase rectifiers over single phase rectifiers.
[3 marks]

b) A six-pulse uncontrolled rectifier is connected to a 3Φ, 450V, 60Hz supply. If the load
resistance is 18Ω, find,

i. The average load voltage

ii. The average load current
iii. The average diode current
iv. The maximum diode current
v. The PIV rating of the diode
vi. The ripple frequency
vii. The peak to peak ripple voltage
viii. The form factor
ix. The conduction angle

[17 marks]

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