MAHARAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MYSORE

Belawadi, S.R. Patna Taluk, Mandya – 571477

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Basic Electronics (18ELN14) Question Bank
Module 1
1. Draw the V-I characteristics of a PN junction diode and analyze the forward and
reverse biased conditions with suitable explanation.
2. Apply the knowledge of a PN junction diode to explain the working principle of
centre tapped full wave rectifier with neat circuit diagram and wave forms.
3. Define the following diode parameters
a. Knee Voltage
b. Maximum forward current
c. Peak Inverse Voltage
d. Reverse breakdown voltage
e. Maximum power rating.
4. Apply the knowledge of a PN junction diode to derive an expression for
 Rectification efficiency
 Percentage Regulation
Of Half wave rectifier with neat circuit diagram and wave forms.
5. Show that the ripple factor of a half wave rectifier is 1.21.
6. Sketch and explain the ideal, approximate and piecewise linear characteristics of
diode and define diode parameters.
7. Explain briefly the photodiode and photo coupler
8. Applying the knowledge of Zener diode explain voltage regulator with load.
9. Explain the functional block diagram of 78XX series voltage regulator.
10. With neat circuit diagram and waveform explain the working of Full wave Bridge
Rectifier.
11. With neat circuit diagram and waveform explain the working of Full wave Rectifier.
12. Write a note on Voltage regulator circuit.
13. Explain how Zener diode can be used as voltage regulator.
14. For a full wave rectifier circuit with two diodes, derive the current expression for
a. Average value
b. Rms value
c. Ripple factor
d. Efficiency
e. PIV
15. For a Half wave rectifier circuit, derive the current expression for
f. Average value
g. Rms value
h. Ripple factor
i. Efficiency
j. PIV
16. What is the need for capacitor filter? For a Half wave rectifier, explain the operation
of C filter.
17. Explain the VI characteristics of photodiode and its operation.
18. Describe the working principle of LED and mention the applications and limitations
of it.

Module 2
 MAHARAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MYSORE
Belawadi, S.R. Patna Taluk, Mandya – 571477
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
1. With a neat circuit diagram explain the working of CMOS inverter.
2. Explain the construction, working and characteristics of N-channel JFET.
3. Explain the working of SCR using two transistor model.
4. Explain the construction, working and characteristics of enhancement type MOSFET.
5. Explain the construction, working and characteristics of depletion type MOSFET.
6. Explain the drain and transfer characteristics of a JFET with neat circuit diagram.
7. Explain VI characteristics of SCR.
8. Explain the basic structure and operation of JFET with neat diagrams.

Module 3
1. What is Op-Amp? List the ideal characteristics of op-amp.
2. With a neat diagram explain the inverting amplifier with necessary wave forms and
derive expression for voltage gain.
3. Explain the operation of an op-amp as a non-inverting amplifier with neat diagram,
waveforms and derive expression for voltage gain.
4. With a neat diagram explain the inverting summing amplifier with necessary wave
forms.
5. Explain op-amp as a subtractor with neat circuit diagram.
6. Derive the expression for 3 input summing amplifiers.
7. Explain how Op-Amp can be used as i) Integrator ii) Voltage follower iii)
differentiator
8. Explain the following terms in Op-Amp
i) CMRR ii) slew rate iii) output offset voltage iv) supply voltage rejection ratio
v)offset voltage and current vi) bias current
9. Explain the block diagram of an operational amplifier.
10. Explain the circuit of integrator, derive its output equation.

Module 4
1. What is an amplifier? With neat circuit diagram explain how transistor is used as an voltage
amplifier. Derive an equation for AV .
2. Explain RC phase-shift oscillator with circuit diagram and necessary equation.
3. With neat circuit explain how transistor can be used to switch an LED ON/OFF and
give the necessary equation.
4. Using necessary equations design an RC phase shift oscillator circuit for f o=1KHz.
5. Explain the operation of IC555 as an Astable oscillator with neat circuit diagram and
necessary equation.
6. What are feedback amplifiers? Explain the voltage series feedback circuit and derive an
equation for voltage gain AV with feedback.
7. Explain how transistor can be used as amplifier.
8. With a neat circuit diagram, explain the working of Wein bridge oscillator.

Module 5
1. Design a Full Adder circuit and implement it using basic gates.
2. Explain the basic elements of communication system with block diagram.
3. State and prove De Morgan’s theorem.
 MAHARAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MYSORE
Belawadi, S.R. Patna Taluk, Mandya – 571477
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
4. Find i) (1010111011110101)2 = (?)16 ii) (FA876)16 = (?)2
5. Explain the working of RS Flip flop with truth table and diagram.
6. Explain the working of a 3 bit ripple counter with neat circuit diagram and timing
diagrams.
7. Subtract 11100 – 10011 using 2’s complement.
8. What is multiplexer? Implement 8:1 multiplexer using basic gates.
9. Implement full adder using two half adders.

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