CMR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

QUESTION BANK

ANALOG ELECTRONICS

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

UNIT-I

DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SMALL SIGNAL LOW FREQUENCY BJT

AMPLIFIERS:

(i) Draw the CB hybrid model at small signal low frequency

(ii) Define hfe
(iii) Draw the CE hybrid model at small signal low frequency
(iv) Define hic
(v) Types of Distortions in Amplifiers
(vi) State Millers Theorem.
(vii) State Dual of Millers Theorem
(viii) The expression for current gain of CE amplifier using h-parameters
(ix) Draw the simplified CE hybrid model
(x) The expression for Output impedance of CE amplifier using h-
parameters

UNIT – II:

BJT AT HIGH FREQUENCIES and Multistage amplifiers

(i) Define fβ
(ii) Draw the CE Hybrid- π model
(iii) what is the need of multistage amplifiers
(iv) Define fT
(v) Give the advantages of the Darlington Amplifier circuit.
(vi) What is the effect of bypass capacitors on the bandwidth of an
amplifier
(vii) What is the combination of CASCODE amplifier
(viii) Write the expression for CE short circuit gain
(ix) Compare the capacitance values of Cb, Ce, and Cc in CE Hybrid- π
model
(x) Draw the simple cicuit diagram of Darlington Amplifier circuit
UNIT -III

FEEDBACK AMPLIFIERS AND OSCILLATORS

(i) Classify various feedback amplifiers

(ii) Classify various feedback amplifiers
(iii) With the help of general block diagram explain the term feedback

(iv) Define Desensitivity.

(v) Define positive feedback
(vi) What are the advantages of negative feedback
(vii) Draw the equivalent circuit of crystal oscillator
(viii) Define Piezoelectric effect.
(ix) What are the conditions for oscillation
(x) Write the expression for frequency of oscillations of RC phase shift
Oscillator

UNIT – IV:

LARGE SIGNAL AMPLIFIERS:

(i) Classify the power amplifiers based on class of operation

(ii) Define Conversion efficiency
(iii) Classify the power amplifiers with respect to selection of Q point.
(iv) Write about cross-over distortion
(v) Draw the circuit diagram of complementary-symmetry class-B
amplifier
(vi) The efficiency of transformer coupled class-A power amplifier
(vii) Draw the circuit diagram of series-fed class-Aamplifier
(viii) Need for Heatsinks in power transistors
(ix) Write about power dissipation in power transistors
(x) Compare power amplifiers

UNIT – V:

FET AMPLIFIERS AND TUNED AMPLIFIERS

(i) Draw the small-signal model of JFET

(ii) Draw the small-signal model of MOSFET
(iii) The voltage gain of CD amplifier
(iv) The voltage gain of CD amplifier
(v) Draw the circuit symbol of p-channel JFET
(vi) Draw the circuit symbol of n-channel enhancement MOSFET
(vii) Write the applications of tuned amplifiers
(viii) Write the reasons for oscillations in a tuned amplifier
(ix) Advantages of tuned amplifiers.
(x) Write the operation of simple LC tuned circuit
 LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

UNIT-I

DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SMALL SIGNAL LOW FREQUENCY BJT

AMPLIFIERS:

(1) A. If RS=10K and RL=4K , determine AI , Ri , AV , RO , AVS and AIS

for simple CE amplifier using h- parameters at small signal low
frequency. The h-parameters of transistors are h ie=1K , hfe=50,
hre=2.4×10-4 and hoe=25µA/V.
B. Find Ai, Ri, Av and Ro for simple CE amplifier using simplified CE
hybrid Model.
(2) A. Draw the circuit of an emitter follower, and derive the
expressions for AI, AV, and Ri using simplified CE hybrid model.
B. Determine the percentage of Errors exist in various gains and
impedances using simplified CE hybrid model for CE
amplifier.
(3) A. Derive the h-parameter model of CE, CB and CC configuration
B. Derive the various gains and impedances of CE amplifier using
Exact h-parameter model.
(4) A. Discuss the linear analysis of amplifiers.
B. discuss clearly the Miller’ s theorem and its Dual
(5) A. Derive the expressions for AI, AV, and Ri and RO using
simplified CE hybrid model for CE amplifier with emitter
Resistance.
B. When feedback resistance is connected from collector to base for
a Simple CE amplifier , derive the various gains and impedances
using h-parameter model.

UNIT – II:

BJT AT HIGH FREQUENCIES

(1) A. Draw the hybrid-Pi model of transistor connected in CE

configuration and discuss the components.
B. Derive the expression for various conductances and
capacitances for CE amplifier at high frequencies using
 h-parameters.

(2) A. Determine the current gain of CE amplifier with resistive load at

high frequency using Hybrid-π model
B. Determine the bandwidth of the above circuit
(3) A. Determine the CE short circuit current gain at High frequency
using Hybrid-π model
B. Given the following transistors measurements made at
IC=5mA , VCE=10V and at room temperature hfe=100 hie=600 Ω
Mod of A ie=10 at 10MHz Ce=3 pF. Find fT and fβ.
(4) A. Determine input impedance and output impedance of
DARLINGTON PAIR amplifier using simplified CE hybrid model
at Low frequency. Also determine Overall voltage gain and
Overall current gain.
B. Discuss different coupling schemes used in amplifiers.
(5) A. Determine input impedance and output impedance of

CASCODE amplifier using simplified CE hybrid model at Low

frequency. Also determine Overall voltage gain and Overall

current gain.

B. Discuss the effect of coupling and bypass capacitors

UNIT -III

FEEDBACK AMPLIFIERS AND OSCILLATORS

(1) A. Determine the input impedance with feedback, ‘R if’, of

(i) Current - Series Feedback amplifier

(ii) Voltage- Shunt Feedback amplifier

B. Discuss briefly the classification of Feedback Amplifiers.

(2) A. Determine the output impedance with feedback, ‘R of’, of

(i) Voltage- Series Feedback amplifier
(ii) Current- Shunt Feedback amplifier
B. Discuss briefly the classification of basic Amplifiers.
(3) A. Derive the general form of Generalized analysis of LC oscillators

B. Derive the frequency of oscillation of Hartley oscillator

 (4) A. Draw the circuit diagram neatly and explain the oprtation of RC
phase-Shift Oscillator

B. Derive the frequency of oscillation of RC phase shift oscillator

(5) A. Draw the circuit diagram neatly and explain the operation of
Colpitt’s Oscillator
B. Derive the frequency of oscillation of Colpitt ’s Oscillator

UNIT – IV

LARGE SIGNAL AMPLIFIERS:

(1) A. Draw the circuit diagram neatly and explain the oprtation of
transformer coupled class-A power amplifier.
B. Determine the efficiency of transformer coupled class-A
power amplifier.
(2) A. Draw the circuit diagram neatly and explain the oprtation of
PUSH-PULL class-B power amplifier.
B. Determine the efficiency of PUSH-PULL class-B power
amplifier.

(3) A. Draw the circuit diagram neatly and explain the oprtation of
Complementary-symmetry class-B power amplifier.
B. Determine the efficiency of Complementary-symmetry
class- B power amplifier.

(4) A. What are the advantages and disadvantages of push-pull

amplifier.
B. Discuss class-C amplifier with neat sketch

(5) A. Draw the circuit diagram neatly and explain the oprtation of

Series fed class-A power amplifier.

B. Determine the efficiency of transformer coupled class-A Series
fed power amplifier.

UNIT – V:

FET AMPLIFIERS AND TUNED AMPLIFIERS

(1) A. Derive the small-signal model of JFET

B. Determine the expression for voltage gain of common-source
amplifier using small-signal model of JFET
(2) A. Draw the circuit diagram of common- Drain amplifier neatly and
explain the operation .
B. Determine the expression for voltage gain of source-follower
 using small-signal model of JFET and prove that voltage gain is
less than or equal to unity.
(3) A. Draw the construction of p-channel enhancement MOSFET and
explain the operation
B. Draw the construction of n-channel depletion MOSFET and
explain the operation.
(4) A. Draw the circuit diagram of singled tuned amplifier neatly.
B. Explain the operation of singled tuned amplifiers

(5) A. Draw the circuit of Stagger Tuned Amplifier and explain the

operation.

B. Draw the circuit of Stagger Tuned Amplifier and explain the

operation.