Manipal Institute of Technology: Reg. No
Manipal Institute of Technology: Reg. No
Manipal Institute of Technology: Reg. No
Instructions to candidates
• Answer ANY FIVE full questions.
• Missing data may be suitably assumed.
1A Write the expression for current in a PN junction diode and explain each term.
Also plot the V-I characteristics for Ge & Si diodes to the same scale and mark all
the salient points.
1B Draw the circuit diagram of NPN transistor in Common Emitter configuration,
sketch the output characteristics and indicate the regions of operation. Also
explain how the transistor parameters are measured from the output
characteristics. (4 + 6)
2A For the circuit shown in Fig Q2A, α1 = 0.98, α2 = 0.96, VCC = 24V, RC = 120Ω,
IE2=100mA. Neglecting ICBO, determine all the transistor currents and output
voltage.
2B Derive an expression for the instantaneous value of the Amplitude Modulated
signal and draw the frequency spectrum. (6 +4)
3A Determine ICQ, IBQ & VCEQ for a Silicon transistor with β = 50 in a self bias
circuit. The circuit component values are VCC = 20V, RC = 2 KΩ, RE = 0.1 KΩ,
R1 = 100 KΩ and R2 = 5 KΩ
3B Obtain an expression for the closed loop voltage gain in the case of inverting and
non inverting amplifier using Op-Amp. (6 +4)
5A Draw the circuit diagram of a full wave rectifier with capacitor filter and explain
the operation using relevant waveforms. Also derive the expression for the ripple
factor
5B A Zener diode regulates at 50V over a range of diode current from 5 to 40mA.If
the input voltage is 200V, calculate RS to get voltage regulation from a load
current IL=0 to ILMAX.
(6 + 4)
6B Draw the truth table of a full adder and implement the circuit using only
NAND gates. (5)