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PART- A
(25 Marks)
1.a) Explain the Space charge region. [2]
b) Explain the operation of p-n junction biased in the reverse direction. [3]
c) Define Peak Inverse Voltage. [2]
d) Explain the harmonic components in rectifier. [3]
e) Write the complete expression for IC for any VC and IE. [2]
f) Explain the basewidth modulation. [3]
g) Why a capacitive coupling used to connect signal source to an amplifier. [2]
h) Explain the thermal instability. [3]
i) What is Pinchoff Voltage? [2]
j) Define transconductance gm and drain resistance of a FET. [3]
PART-B
(50 Marks)
2.a) Explain about the Current components in a p-n diode.
b) Sketch the piecewise linear characteristics of a diode. What are the approximate cutin
voltages for silicon and germanium? [5+5]
OR
3.a) Obtain the static and dynamic resistances of the p-n junction germanium diode, if the
temperature is 270 C and Io=1μA for an applied forward bias of 0.2 V.
Assume =1.38×10-23 J/ok.
b) Define diffusion and transition capacitance of p-n junction diode. Prove that diffusion
capacitance is proportional to current I. [5+5]
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6.a) Differentiate between NPN and PNP transistors.
b) Explain the input and output characteristics of the transistor in CC configuration with
diagrams. How do you obtain from these? [3+7]
OR
7.a) Draw the circuit diagram of a pnp junction transistor in CE configuration and describe
its characteristics.
b) Compare CB and CC configurations. [5+5]
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