Reg. No.

B.E. DEGREE MODEL EXAMINATION, APRIL 2013

DATE : 20.04.2013

Fourth Semester
Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC2254 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions
Part A - (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Define current mirror with magnification.

2. Define slew rate.
3. Differentiate between Scale Changer and Sign Changer.
4. What are features of instrumentation amplifier?
5. Define capture range and lock range of PLL.
6. What are the limitations of emitter coupled transistor pair?
7. A 8-bit DAC has an output voltage range of 0-2.55V. Define resolution in two ways.
8. What is the fastest ADC? State the reason.
9. Define the duty cycle in astable multivibrator using IC 555.
10. What is an optocoupler? Mention its applications.
Part B - (5 x 16 = 80)
11. (a) (i)With neat diagram explain the following processes involved in fabrication of monolithic
ICs (i)Si wafer preparation, (ii) Epitaxial growth, (iii) Photolithography and
Diffusion.

(iv)
(12)

(ii)Design a Widlar current source for generating a constant current. Assume

VCC =5V, VBE =0.7V, =100. Use VT =25mV, IC1 =1mA, IC2 =5A.

(4)

OR
(b) (i) Explain in detail the frequency compensation of Operational Amplifier.
(ii) Define Slew rate? Explain the method to improve slew rate.

(10)
(6)

12. (a) (i) Design a Second order High Pass Filter with FL= 200Hz. Choose C1=C2=C = 0.01uf.
Plot its frequency response.
(ii)

(8)

Explain the working of Schmitt trigger with neat diagram.

(8)
OR

(b) (i) Explain the operation of Instrumentation Amplifier.

(8)

(ii) Draw and explain the circuit to deduce the given expression Vo=(V1+V2)-(V3+V4) (8)

13. (a) (i) What is a PLL?. Explain the working and transfer function of PLL with neat block
diagram.

(10)

(ii) Write short notes about construction and working of Frequency Synthesizer.

(6)

OR
(b) Explain the circuit of four quadrant Variable Transconductance analog multiplier.

(16)

14. (a) Explain the following types of digital to analog converters, with suitable circuit diagrams:
(i)

Binary weighted resistor DAC

(6)

(ii)

R-2R ladder DAC

(5)

(iii)

Inverted R-2R ladder DAC

(5)
OR

(b) (i) Draw the circuit of a flash type ADC and explain.

(8)

(ii) What is the purpose of high speed sample and hold circuit? Sketch such a circuit and
explain.

(8)

15. (a)(i) With neat block diagram, explain the working of IC 555 in astable mode.

(8)

(ii) Explain the operation of switched capacitor filter. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of this type of filter?

(8)
OR

(b) (i)Draw the circuit using op-amp to generate triangular wave. Explain its operation. (8)
(ii) With neat diagram, explain the operation of LM380 power amplifier.

(8)