ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS

UNIT-1
Operational Amplifiers

1. Draw the circuit of difference amplifier using OP-AMP and apply superposition theorem to determine the
common mode gain expression. [UPTU:2010-11]
2. Draw the circuit diagram of inverting weighted summer and calculate the output voltage for the same.
[ UPTU:2010-11]
3. Derive the expression for closed loop gain of non-inverting configuration of OP-AMP. What are its
characteristics? Discuss the effect of finite open loop gain. [UPTU:2010-11]
4. Using non inverting input draw the practical circuit of (i)VCVS (ii) CCVS. [UPTU:2010-11]
5. What is “Input bias current” of an OP-AMP? How its effect can be reduced by connecting a resistance in
the non-inverting terminal, explain with mathematical expression. [UPTU:2010-11]
6. Sketch an op-amp non-inverting amplifier circuit. Explain the operation of non-inverting amplifier and
derive an equation for its voltage gain. [UPTU:2011-12]
7. Explain common mode voltage, Common mode voltage gain and common mode rejection ratio for
operational amplifiers. [UPTU:2011-12]
8. Write equations for input impedance, output impedance and voltage gain for non-inverting amplifier.
[UPTU:2011-12]
9. Sketch the circuit of three input inverting summing amplifier. Explain the operation of the circuit and
derive an equation for the output voltage. [UPTU:2011-12]
10. Explain the characteristics of ideal operational amplifier. What is the concept of virtual ground in op-amp.
[UPTU:2011-12, 13-14]
11. Sketch an op-amp difference amplifier circuit. Explain the operation of the circuit and derive an equation
for the output voltage. [UPTU:2011-12]
12. Draw the schematic diagrams of inverting and non-inverting op-amp circuits. [UPTU:2012-13]
13. Explain the terms open loop gain and closed loop gain with the help of suitable diagrams.
[UPTU:2012-13]
14. Discuss the effect of finite open loop gain and bandwidth of an op-amp on the circuits based on it.
[UPTU:2012-13]
15. Discuss how the performance of an op-amp is affected by open loop gain of amplifier. [UPTU:2014-15]
16. Describe the difference between inverting and non-inverting amplifier. [UPTU:2014-15]
17. What are the ideal characteristics of op-amp? Explain the concept of voltage follower [UPTU:2014-15]

UNIT-2

MOSFET

1. Name the different biasing methods of MOSFET. Describe in detail the biasing using a constant current
source. Implement this biasing for the application of current mirror. [UPTU:2010-11]
2. Explain the working of common source amplifier with a resistance connected in source lead. Draw its small
signal equivalent circuit neglecting r0 and deduce the expression for overall voltage gain. [UPTU:2010-11]
3. Explain the constructional detail of a MOSFET. [UPTU:2011-12]
 4. Explain the enhancement type n MOSFET with suitable diagram. [UPTU:2011-12]
5. The FET is used as a voltage variable resistance . Give explanation. [UPTU:2011-12]
6. Draw the V-I characteristic of n-type depletion MOSFET. [UPTU:2011-12]
7. Draw the circuit of CS amplifier of MOSFET with the help of small signal equivalent circuit and find out the
expression for voltage gain and output impedance. [UPTU:2011-12]
8. Explain the operation of enhancement-type N-channel MOSFET as VDS is increased.
[UPTU:2011-12]
9. Discuss the iD - VDS characteristics of n-channel enhancement type MOSFET. Indicate the three distinct
region of operation. [UPTU:2014-15]
10. What is bias stabilization? Explain the basic current mirror with suitable diagram. [UPTU:2014-15]
11. For CS amplifier, determine its high frequency transfer function. [UPTU:2014-15]
12. Draw the high frequency model of MOSFET and explain MOS capacitance. [UPTU:2014-15]
13. Write a short note on MOSFET unity gain frequency.

UNIT-3
BJT
1. 1.Draw the circuit diagram of CE amplifier. Replacing the transistor with hybrid π model deduce the
expression for its voltage gain. [UPTU:2010-11]
2. Discuss the various internal capacitances in detail for BJT. [UPTU:2010-11]
3. Draw the high frequency hybrid π model of BJT.
4. Derive the expression given below.

fT = gm/ 2 π (C π +Cµ) [UPTU:2010-11]

5. Write the steps through small signal equivalent circuit model can be used in the analysis of transistor
amplifier. [UPTU:2010-11]
6. Sketch a family of CB output characteristics for a transistor. Indicate the active , cutoff, and saturation
regions. [UPTU:2011-12]
7. What is meant by load line of a transistor? Explain with a simple circuit diagram consisting of an NPN
transistor. [UPTU:2011-12]
8. Why is potential divider biasing preferred over all other biasing circuit? Explain. [UPTU:2011-12]
9. Draw the circuit of an RC coupled amplifier. Draw its gain V/S frequency characteristics and indicate cutoff
frequency and bandwidth. [UPTU:2011-12]
10. For common collector configuration obtain the expression of
(i) hie and (ii) hfe [UPTU:2012-13]
11. 11. Calculate β for two transistors for which α=0.99 and 0.98. For collector currents of 10mA, Find the base
current of each transistors. [UPTU:2013-14]
12. A BJT having β=100 is biased at a dc collector current of 1mA. Find the value of gm. re, and rπ at the bias
point. [UPTU:2013-14]
13. Why transistor action cannot be achieved by connecting two diodes back to back. Explain input and output
characteristics of common emitter BJT. [UPTU:2014-15]
14. What is emitter stabilization in self-bias circuit of an npn transistor in CE amplifier ? Explain high frequency
response of common emitter amplifier. [UPTU:2014-15]
15. Draw the high frequency equivalent circuit of a MOSFET and explain the significance of the different
elements of the circuit. Explain the operation of a MOSFET and explain its use as an amplifier.
[UPTU:2009-2010]
16. Draw and explain the frequency response of CS amplifier. [UPTU:2009-10]
 17. Why transistor action cannot be achieved by connecting two diodes back to back. Discuss briefly the
charge transport mechanism in a BJT. [UPTU:2009-10]
18. Draw the hybrid - π model of BJT in CE configuration in CE configuration and derive the expression for
current gain.
19. Explain Early effect.
UNIT-4
Differential Amplifier
1. Write the features of differential amplifier. Drew the circuit of MOS differential pair configuration and
describe its common mode operation for the determination of over drive voltage.
[UPTU:2010-11]
2. For a MOS amplifier with differential input, prove that gm =I/Vov where symbols have their usual
meaning. [UPTU:2010-11]
3. Explain the advantages of an active load. Draw a circuit of MOS differential amplifier with active load.
[UPTU:2010-11]
4. What is differential amplifier? Explain its working with suitable diagram. Why matched transistor are
required in a differential amplifier. ? [UPTU:2011-12]
5. Explain the operation of differential MOS pair:
(i) When common-mode input voltage
(ii) When a differential input voltage [UPTU:2011-12]
(iii) Explain the small signal operation of BJT differential pair and derive the expression for differential
input resistance and gain. [UPTU:2014-15]
6. Explain CS MOS differential pair and discuss the non ideal characteristic of MOS differential pair.
[UPTU:2014-15]
7. Calculate the output resistance and CMRR for active loaded BJT differential pair.
[UPTU:2014-15]
8. Draw the circuit diagram of a CS differential amplifier and derive the expression for its voltage gain.
[UPTU:2009-10]
9. Explain the small- signal operation of the BJT differential amplifier and hence show the differential input
resistance Rid is given as:

Rid =(β+1)(2re +2RE) [UPTU:2009-10]

10. Explain the working of differential amplifier with active load. [UPTU:2009-10]

UNIT-5
FEED BACK AMPLIFIERS
1. Mention the advantages of negative feedback and discuss its effect on:
(i) Frequency Response and Bandwidth extension. [UPTU:2010-11]
(ii)Non-linear distortion
(2)Explain the working of trans-conductance amplifier using BJT and derive the expression for closed loop trans-
conductance. [UPTU: 2010-11]
3. Sketch the block diagram of negative feedback arrangement. Derive an expression for gain with negative
feedback. [UPTU: 2011-12]
4. Show that the gain band width product of an amplifier with negative feedback is the same as that of without
feedback. [UPTU: 2011-12]
5. Explain the properties of negative feedback. [UPTU: 2013-14]
6. Discuss the effect of negative feedback on noise and bandwidth of an amplifier. Calculate the gain, input
resistance and output resistance of trans-resistance amplifier. [UPTU: 2014-15]
7. Design a series-series feedback amplifier and calculate expressions for Af, Rof and Rif. [UPTU: 2012-13]
8. Explain how negative feedback affects gain, bandwidth and noise. [UPTU: 2011-12]
9. Define Trans-conductance and trans-resistance amplifier. [UPTU:2011-12,12-13]
10 Explain the merits of negative feedback. [UPTU: 2012-13]
12. Explain four Basic feedback Topologies. [UPTU:2013-14]
13. Calculate the gain, input resistance and output resistance of series-shunt amplifier.
14. Calculate the gain, input resistance and output resistance of trans-conductance amplifier.
15. Calculate the gain, input resistance and output resistance of current amplifier.
16. Calculate the gain, input resistance and output resistance of voltage amplifier.
17. Calculate the gain, input resistance and output resistance of shunt-shunt amplifier.
18. Calculate the gain, input resistance and output resistance of shunt-series amplifier.

OSCILLATORS

1. Draw the circuit of Phase-Shift oscillator and explain its working. State the advantages and disadvantages of this
oscillator. [UPTU :2010-11]
2. Write the disadvantage of RC phase-shift oscillator. Draw the circuit of Phase-Shift oscillator and find the
expression for its frequency of oscillation. [UPTU:2013-14,14-15]
3. Draw the circuit of Wien- bridge oscillator and find the expression for its frequency of oscillation. Will oscillation
take place if bridge is balanced. Explain. [UPTU:2012-13]
4. Which type of feedback is seen in Wien- Bridge? Compare the performance of RC oscillators and LC oscillators.
[UPTU: 12-13]
5. Draw the circuit of colpitts oscillator using MOSFET device and show that the tank circuit capacitors are in the
𝐶2
ratio given as = gmR. [UPTU:2014-15]
𝐶1
6. What is piezoelectric Crystal? Derive the expression of the ratio of frequency in series and parallel resonance in
a piezoelectric crystal. [UPTU:2014-15]
7.Draw a neat sketch of a generalized resonant circuit oscillator using three impedances. Explain Hartley oscillator
and derive the frequency of oscillation. [UPTU:20.11-12,14-15]
8. Define Barkhausen criterion for oscillation. Drive the expression for oscillation of Wien Bridge oscillator.
[UPTU:2014-15]
9. Draw the circuit of a Clapp oscillator and derive the expression for frequency of oscillation.
10. Draw the circuit of colpitts oscillator using Transistor device and find the expression for frequency of
oscillation.
11.What is the basic principle of Sinusoidal Oscillator? Explain Barkhausen criterion. [UPTU: 2013-14]
12. Explain the condition for oscillation. [UPTU:2012-13]