B.Tech – III Semester End Examinations Regular & Supplementary (AR20) – JAN 2023
ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
(Electronics and Communication Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70 Answer ONE question from each unit All Questions Carry Equal Marks All parts of the questions must be answered at one place only
UNIT – I 1 a Analyze the working of PN diode in forward and reverse bias with the K2 CO1 [7M] help of neat characteristic curve. b Derive the expression for diode current equation. K2 CO1 [7M] OR 2 a Differentiate between zener breakdown and avalanche breakdown. K2 CO1 [7M] b The reverse saturation current passing through the reverse biased PN- K3 CO1 [7M] Junction diode is I0=2µA. If the temperature raises by 100C, calculate the corresponding I0.
UNIT – II 3 a With the help of neat circuit diagram explain the operation of bridge K2 CO2 [7M] rectifier. b Derive the expression for Ripple factor for Half Wave Rectifier with K3 CO2 [7M] Capacitance filter. OR 4 a A Full Wave Rectifier Circuit uses 2 Silicon diodes with a forward K3 CO2 [7M] resistance of 50Ω each. A dc voltmeter connected across the load of 1kΩ reads 55 volts. Calculate I dc , I rms, ripple factor and efficiency b Compare various filter circuits in terms of ripple factor. K4 CO2 [7M]
UNIT – III 5 a Explain the operation of CB Configuration of BJT and its input and K2 CO3 [7M] output characteristics briefly. b With the help of neat sketch explain about different transistor current K2 CO3 [7M] components in detail. OR 6 a Explain the constructional features of a depletion mode MOSFET and K2 CO3 [7M] explain its basic operation. b Draw the structure of a p-channel JFET and explain its principle of K2 CO3 [7M] operation.
(P.T.O) UNIT – IV 7 a Consider a Self-bias circuit where Vcc =22.5V, Rc = 5.6K, R 2 = 10K and K3 CO4 [7M] R1 = 90K, hfe = 55, the transistor operates in active region. Determine operating point and stability factor. b Illustrate on different bias compensation techniques. K2 CO4 [7M] OR 8 a What is Biasing? Explain the need of it. List out different types of biasing K1 CO4 [7M] methods. b Explain voltage divider bios and derive its stability vactor’s. K2 CO4 [7M]
UNIT – V 9 a Draw the circuit diagram of CC amplifier using hybrid parameters and K3 CO5 [8M] derive the expression for Ai, Av, Ri and Ro using approximate model. b Compare CE, CB and CE amplifiers with respect to input impedance, K4 CO5 [6M] current gain, voltage gain and output impedances. OR 10 a With the help of FET small signal model analyze the CS amplifier K3 CO5 [8M] parameters and explain it. b Define the following terms with respect to FET Amplifiers: K2 CO5 [6M] i) Trans conductance (gm) ii) Amplification factor (µ) iii) Drain resistance (rd) *****
