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M.E. (E & TC) (VLSI & Embedded Systems)

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ANALOG CMOS DESIGN

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(2017 Pattern) (Semester - II) (504207)
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Instructions to the candidates:

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3) Assume suitable data if necessary.

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Q1) a) How does MOSFET behave as a switch, diode and active resistor?
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b) Draw a schematic diagram and equivalent small-signal model for the

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CMOS inverter. Explain the model. [5]

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Q2) a) Explain the effect of channel length modulation and body effect on
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MOSFET. Also, show how these are accounted in the basic small-

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signal model. [4]

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b) What is the need of voltage / current references? Explain in detail the
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concept of BGR with its necessity. [4]

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c) Differentiate between the small-signal and large-signal models for the

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MOS transistor. [2]

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Q3) a) Draw the schematic of the CMOS difference amplifier with the current
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mirror load. Write the expression for ICMR, CMRR and 3dB frequency.
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b) Write a short note on Folded cascade amplifier. [3]

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c) Which are the dominant noises in CMOS op-amp? List the techniques
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current source load and push-pull inverter. [4]

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c) What is micropower op-amp? Explain the techniques used in the

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micropower op-amp. [3]

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compensation in two stage CMOS op-amp. [5]

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b) List and explain important static and dynamic characteristics of the

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comparator. [3]

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c) How propogation delay is related to slew rate, derive the relation. [2]
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amplifier. [5]
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b) Write a note on the stability of op-amp and its effect on slew rate. What
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are different ways to improve stability? [5]

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Q7) a) State and explain the practical considerations for Low Noise Amplifier
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b) Explain differential LNA with neat circuit diagram. [4]

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c) Explain spurs in mixer. [2]

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Q8) a) What are the techniques to improve the bandwidth? How to use zeros
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as bandwidth enhancer? Explain shunt peaking in amplifier. Give the

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expression for extended bandwidth. [5]

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b) How nonlinear systems work as linear mixers. Explain square-law

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MOSFET mixer with neat circuits. [5]

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