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UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT(CEET)
4th Semester (Session)
ELECTRONIC DEVICES & CIRCUITS II(Lab Evaluation)
MID TERM EXAMINATION Fall 2012
Note:Attempt all questions
Q#1 Comparing a Class A amplifier to Class C amplifier,which has
greater fidelity & Why?
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Q#2 If the capacitor is changed to 1000F in fig what is lowest
cutoff frequency for good bypassing?

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Q#3what is meant by common mode signal ,What advantage a

differential amplifier has when this kind of signal is present at the
input?
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Q#4 A stage is a transistor and the passive components
connected to it.Figure shows three stage amplifier using twosupply emitter bias .What are the collector to ground voltages for
each stage.

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Q#5 Encircle the correct option

1) The input impedance of this circuit is

A
500 k .
.
B
10 k .
.
C
50 k .
.
D
No-one.
.
2) Refer to this figure. The purpose of R4 is

A
for bias current compensation.
.
B
for input offset voltage compensation.
.
C
to set input impedance.
.
D
to set input impedance and voltage gain
.

3) Three different Q points are shown on a dc load line. The

upper Q point represents the:
A
minimum current gain
.
B
intermediate current gain
.
C
maximum current gain
.
D
cutoff point
.
4) With the positive probe on an NPN base, an ohmmeter
reading between the other transistor terminals should be:
A
open
.
B
infinite
.
C
low resistance
.
D
high resistance
.
5) The C-B configuration is used to provide which type of gain?
A
B
voltage
current
.
.
C
D
resistance
power
.
.
6) What is the maximum efficiency of a class A circuit with a direct or series-fed
load connection?

A
90%
.
C
50%
.

B
78.5%
.
D 25%
.

7) Refer to this figure. This amplifier is operating as a ________ amplifier.

A
class
.
B
class
.
C
class
.
D
class
.

A
B
AB
C

8) You have an application for a power amplifier to operate on

FM radio frequencies. The most likely choice would be a
________ amplifier.
A
class
.
B
class
.
C
class
.
D
class
.

A
B
C
AB

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