B.

OLSON
ECE 220 – Fall 2005
Midterm 1A
64 points TOTAL

1) (10 pts) For the circuit shown below assume a constant offset model for the
diodes with Vγ = .7V and with Vz = 5V.
 Determine Vo, and VD and ID.
8 V

1 k
7 V
6 V D 2

1 k

D 1 V o 1 k

V o D 3 V o

D 4
1 k 1 k

(a) (b) (c)

a)
(0 − 6) > Vγ no ⇒ open
Vo = 0, ID = 0
VD = Vo − 6V = 0 − 6V = −6V

b) c)
(8 −0) > 2Vγ yes ⇒Vsrcs
8V −ID (1K ) −Vγ −ID (1K ) −Vγ −ID (1K ) =0
8V −1.4V =3K ( ID ) ⇒ID = 2.2mA
VD ( all ) =Vγ

one way
Vo =0 +ID (1K ) +.7 = 2.9

another way
Vo =8V −ID (1K ) −.7 −ID (1K ) = 2.9

choices :
1) (0 − 7) > Vγ ⇒Vsrc (VD = Vγ )
2) −V Z < (0 − 7) < Vγ ⇒ open
3) −VZ > (0 − 7) ⇒Vsrc (VD = −VZ )

3 is correct
Vo = −(−Vz ) = Vz = 5V

ID =
(5 − 7)
= −2mA
1K
VD = −Vz = −5V
 2) (24 pts) For the circuit shown below you may assume that Vγ = .7 for all diodes
and that VZ = 5V for the zener diode. You may use the constant voltage model
for all diodes
• Determine Vo
• Determine the current through all the diodes
• Determine what mode of operation the Zener diode is in

6 V

1 k

1 V D 1 D 5 D 6 V o

1 V D 2 1 0 K

0 V D 7

2 V D 3

3 K

2 V D 4

Looking at the diodes on the left hand side in isolation:

D1, D 2 : 
(6 − 0) > Vγ , yes ⇒ Vsrc ⇒ V10K = 1.7  guess V10 K = 1.7 :

 VD 1 = VD 2 = .7V

D3, D 4 :  VD 3 = VD 4 = 1.7 − 2 = −.3 ⇒ good guess


(6 − 2) > Vγ , yes ⇒ Vsrc ⇒ V10K = 2.7

V10K = 1.7. Now looking at the diodes on the right hand side:

D5, D6 : 
(V10K − 0) > 2Vγ , yes ⇒ Vsrc ⇒ Vo = V10 K − .7 − .7 = .3V  Vo = .3
 I D7 = 0

.3
D7 :  I D5 = I D6 = = .1mA
 3K
− Vz < (0 − 0) < Vγ , yes ⇒ open 
I D3 = I D4 = 0
I 1K = I D1 + I D 2 + I 10 K + I 3 K
I D1 = I D 2
.3
I 3K = = .1mA
3K
6 −1.7
I 1K = = 4.3mA
1K
1.7
I 10 K = = .17 mA
10 K
4.3m − .1 − .17
I D1 = I D 2 = = 2.015 m
2

Reverse Bias
 3) (12 pts) For the amplifiers shown below you may assume that the transistors have
the following parameters and are in forward active:
NPN: VBE(ON) = .7V VCB(ON) = -.4V β = 100
PNP: VEB(ON) = .7V VBC(ON) = -.4V β = 100
You may further assume that Ic=Ie and Ib is zero

• Determine Vo1, Vo2 and Vo

• Determine Ic1, Ic2 and Ic3
Please note that the transistor in the last amplifier in a PNP

1 5 V 1 5 V 1 5 V

I c 3
I c 1 I c 2

3 K 3 K
V o 1
V i n = 3 V V o

V o 2

2 K
1 k

V E1 = 3 − .7
I C1 ≅ I E1 ≅ 2.3mA
Vo1 = 15V − I C1 (3K ) = 8.1

V E 2 = 8.1 − .7 = 7.4
I C 2 ≅ I E 2 ≅ 3.7 mA
Vo 2 = V E 2

V E 3 = Vo = 7.4 + .7 = 8.1
15 − 8.1
I C3 ≅ I E3 ≅ = 2.3mA
3K
4) (10 pts) For the circuit shown, you may assume that the transistor has the
following parameters and is in forward active:
NPN: VBE(ON) = .7V VCB(ON) = -.4V β = 100
You may further assume that Ic=Ie

• Determine the currents in the 3 resistors

• Determine Vo
1 2 V 1 2 V

V E = 2.5 − .7 = 1.8V
2 K

1 0 K I 2 K + I 10 K = I 500
V o
I 500 = 1.8 / 500 = 3.6mA
I 10 K = (12 − 1.8) / 10 K = 1.02 mA
V i n = 2 . 5 V
⇒ I 2 K = Ic = 3.6 −1.02 = 2.58 mA

Vo = 12 − 2 K ( I 2 K ) = 6.84V

5 0 0

5) (8pts) Determine what mode of operation the two transistors are in.
You may assume that the transistors are described by the following parameters
NPN: VBE(ON) = .7V PNP: VEB(ON) = .7V

1V
5 V
1.7V
4 . 6 V

2V 0 V

(a) (b)

a) RA
b) FA