Code No: RR310404 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) For the circuit shown below figure1a calculate I1 , IL and V0 with R1 = 10KΩ,
Rf = 100KΩ, Vi = 1V, RL = 25KΩ. [8+8]

Figure 1a
(b) Derive the expressions for AV and input impedance of a practical inverting
amplifier.

2. In some measurements it is necessary to sense current from a transducer and convert

it into voltage. For a three op-amp realization of a current input instrumentation
amplifier, derive the expression for Vo. [16]

3. (a) What is a regenerative comparator?

(b) Draw the circuit diagram of an op-amp. Multivibrator and derive an expres-
sion for the output pulse width. [6+10]

4. (a) Design a low pass filter for a cutoff frequency of 1KHz with a pass band gain
of 2.
(b) Plot the frequency response of the above low pass filter. [8+8]

5. (a) Explain the operation of a free running astable multivibrator used as square
wave generator.
(b) Derive the expression for its frequency of oscillation.
(c) If the values of components are given as positive feedback resistor R2 =13.92KΩ,
negative feedback register R=100KΩ, capacitor C=0.01µF input resistor at
positive terminal R1 =12KΩ. What is the frequency of oscillation? [6+6+4]

6. (a) Describe any two applications of 555 timer in astable multivibrator mode with
suitable circuit diagrams.
(b) Explain the function of RESET pin in 555 timer IC. [12+4]

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7. (a) Explain the basic technique utilized in Digital to Analog conversion using
suitable mathematical expressions.
(b) In an inverted R-2R ladder type Digital to Analog Converter R= 10kΩ VREF
= + 20 volts. Find the current in each 20 kΩ resister and the maximum
current passing into the feedback resistor of the op-amp. [8+8]

8. (a) Explain the operation of a counter type of Analog to Digital converter.

(b) Specify the modifications necessary in the circuit for a time varying analog
input voltage.
(c) Calculate the conversion time for a full scale input incase of a 12-bit counter
type Analog to Digital converter driven by 2MHz clock. [8+4+4]

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Code No: RR310404 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Show that the inputimpedance forthe non- inverting amplifier shown below
figure1a is Rif = Ri 1 + Z1Z+Zf
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.Av

Figure 1a
(b) The CMRR of an op-amp is 10000. Two sets of signals are applied to it. First
set is V1 = +20µV and V2 = −20µV and the second set is V1 = 540µV and V2
= 500µV . Calculate the percentage difference in output voltage for the two
sets of signal. [8+8]

2. (a) Draw the basic circuit of an antilog amplifier and derive the expression for the
output voltage.
(b) What is the principle used in the design of logarithemic amplifier. [10+6]

3. (a) Draw a neat circuit diagram of an integrator circuit. Explain its functioning
with the input-output wave forms.
(b) Derive the output voltage V0 of an integrator circuit. [8+8]

4. (a) Classify the filters and explain the characteristics of each on of them.
(b) Draw the first order low-pass Butter worth filter and analyze the same by
deriving the gain and phase angle equation. [8+8]

5. (a) Define the conditions on the feedback circuit of an amplifier to convert it in

to an oscillator.
(b) Design an RC phase shift oscillator for 300HZ frequency using IC µA 741 and
±15 Volt power supplies. Assume necessary component values.
(c) Suggest a method to reduce the output voltage swing to ±6.5 Volts. [6+6+4]

6. (a) Define the terms ‘Lock rage’, ‘Capture range’ and ‘Pull in time’ of a phase
Locked Loop.
(b) Draw the block diagram of voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) IC NE 566 and
explain its operation. [6+10]

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7. (a) Sketch and explain the transfer characteristic of a DAC with necessary equa-
tions.
(b) LSB of a 9-bit DAC is represented by 19.6 m Volts. If an input of 9 zero bits
is represented by 0 volts.
i. Find the output of the DAC for an input, 10110 1101 and 01101 1011
ii. What is the Full scale Reading (FSR) of this DAC? [8+8]

8. (a) Define the terms ‘Resolution’, ‘Conversion time’ and ‘Linearity’ of an Analog
to Digital converter.
(b) Indicate the fastest Analog to Digital converter specifying its conversion time
with an example.
(c) What is the resolution of a 11 bit Analog to Digital converter for a full scale
input voltage of 10.24 volts? [6+4+6]

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Code No: RR310404 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) An op-amp has a slew rate of 2V/µs. What is the maximum frequency of an
output sinusoid of peak value 5V at which the distortion sets in due to the
slew rate limitation.
(b) If the sinusoid of 10V peak is specified, what is the full power band width?
[8+8]

2. (a) Draw the circuit of a typical instrumentation amplifier. Why do we use two
stage op-amp circuit as an instrumentation amplifier. Explain
(b) List out the advantages of instrumentation amplifier. [10+6]

3. (a) Design a non-inverting comparator with output levels stabilizes at ±5V and
VT L = 0 and VT H = 2.5V (TL: Lower threshold, TH: upper threshold) as shown
in the figure3b
(b) For the given inverting Schmitt trigger, calculate its higher and lower trigger
levels. [8+8]

Figure 3b
4. Design a wide band-reject filter using first-order high pass and low pass filters
having fL = 2KHz and fH = 400Hz respectively. [16]

5. Write short notes on:

(a) Frequency of oscillation of a square wave generator.

(b) Triangular wave generator using a square wave generator. [8+8]

6. (a) Draw the functional schematic of 555 timer and describe in detail how this IC
can be used to realize a monostable multivibrator.
(b) Draw the pin diagram of 555 timer IC. [12+4]

7. (a) Describe how a PLL IC can be used for implementing Amplitude and frequency
demodulations.

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(b) Define the terms ‘Accuracy’ ‘Linearity’ and ’Temperature sensitivity of a Dig-
ital to Analog converter. [10+6]

8. (a) What are the basic blocks preceding an Analog to Digital converter in a typical
application like digital audio recording?
(b) Explain the functioning of a sample & hold circuit.
(c) Suggest improvement in basic sample & hold circuit. [6+6+4]

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Code No: RR310404 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR IC APPLICATIONS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Draw and explain the internal block schematic of an operational amplifier.
(b) Explain how the voltage follower is dirived from a special case of non-inverting
amplifier. [8+8]

2. (a) Draw and explain the operation of a current to voltage converter. If 741 IC is
used, what is the lowest value of current that can be measured?
(b) Draw the fundamental log-amp circuit and derive the output voltage expres-
sion. [8+8]

3. (a) Draw the circuit diagram and sketch the input, output waveforms of an astable
multivibrator using op-amp.
(b) Derive the expressions for T1 and T2 of an astable multivibrator. [8+8]

4. (a) Explain the advantages of active filter. Explain different configurations of

active filter. Discuss their merits and demerits.
(b) Design a Band Pass filter with Butterwarth response for the following specifi-
cations f0 = 10 KHz, Q = 10 and Pass band gain ≥10. [10+6]

5. (a) With suitable circuit diagram explain the operation of a triangular wave gen-
erator using a comparator and an integrator.
(b) In the above circuit if the integrator components are R1 =120KΩ and C1 =0.01
µFand the feedback resistor in the comparator stage is 6.8KΩ, the input re-
sistor at non inverting terminal is 1.2KΩ, determine
i. Peak-to-peak triangular output amplitude
ii. The frequency of triangular wave. [8+8]

6. (a) Draw the dc voltage versus phase difference characteristic of balanced modu-
lator phase detector of a PLL indicating all important regions.
(b) Draw the dc out put voltage of VCO versus frequency characteristic of a PLL
indicating the capture and lock range clearly.
(c) State the relationship between lock range and capture range through a math-
ematical expression. [6+6+4]

7. (a) Describe how a PLL IC can be used for implementing Amplitude and frequency
demodulations.
(b) Define the terms ‘Accuracy’ ‘Linearity’ and ’Temperature sensitivity of a Dig-
ital to Analog converter. [10+6]

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8. (a) Explain the operation of a successive Approximation type Analog to Digital
converter.
(b) Calculate the no. of bits required to represent a full scale voltage of 10 volts
with a resolution of 5m volts approximately. [10+6]

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