Question Bank: Siddharth Group of Institutions:: Puttur
Question Bank: Siddharth Group of Institutions:: Puttur
Question Bank: Siddharth Group of Institutions:: Puttur
UNIT –1
OP-AMP CHARACTERISTICS
1. Draw and explain the equivalent circuit of an operational amplifier. Give its features
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2. Draw the circuit diagram of an instrumentation amplifier using op-amp with its operation
and derive the necessary expression
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3. (a) Suggest different methods to increase the input resistance of an op-amp.
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(b)What are the features of IC 741?
4. Explain in detail all the DC and AC characteristics of an ideal OP-AMP with relevant
expressions
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5. With neat circuit diagram explain the working principle of IC 723 voltage regulator
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6. What is an ideal active integrator? Explain its working with neat circuit diagram.
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7. Draw the circuit and explain the working of
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(a) Voltage to current converter
(b) Current to voltage converter
8. (a)List the characteristics of an ideal operational amplifier.
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(b) What is frequency compensation and why is it required in operational amplifier?
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9. Draw the circuit diagram of Differentiator using op-amp and explain its operation with
relevant wave forms
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Unit-2
TIMERS, PHASE LOCKED LOOPS & D-A AND A-D CONVERTERS
1. With the aid of functional schematic diagram of 555 timer, explain how it can be used as
astable multivibrator.
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2. (a) Explain the function of each pin of IC555 timer.
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(b) Draw the block diagram of IC565 and explain its operation.
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3. (a) Draw and explain the circuit diagram of parallel comparator type ADC.
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(b) Draw and explain the circuit operation of an inverted R-2R DAC.
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4. With the help of schematic diagram of 555 timer, explain how it can be used as mono
stablemultivibrator
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5. (a) Draw the block schematic of PLL and explain the operation of each block
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(b) List the applications of PLL.
6. (a) Draw and explain the circuit diagram of dual slope ADC
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(b) Draw and explain the internal architecture of IC 1408 DAC
7. (a) What are the limitations of weighted resistor type D/A converter?
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(b) With neat block diagram, explain successive approximation type A/D converter in
detail
8. Draw the circuit diagram of Schmitt trigger using op-amp and explain its operation
withrelevant waveforms.
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9. Draw the circuit of Schmitt trigger using IC555 timer and explain its operation?
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Unit-3
ACTIVE FILTERS & OSCILLATORS:
1. Design a first -order low pass filter so that it has a cut off frequency of 2kHz and pass
Band gain of ‘1’.
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2. Draw the circuit of a triangular-wave generator; explain its operation and derive
expressions for frequency of oscillations?
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3. Design Wien bridge oscillator using op-amp and derive the necessary expression.
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4. (a) Write notes on all pass filters.
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(a) Write notes on VCO
5. Design and draw the triangular waveform generator using op-amp and explain its
operation.
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6. Design RC phase shift oscillator using op-amp and derive the necessary expression.
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7. Design quadrature type oscillator using op-amp and derive the necessary expression.
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8. Design and draw the square wave generator using op-amp and explain its operation.
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9. Design and draw the saw tooth wave generator using op-amp and explain its operation.
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UNIT-4
INTIGRATED CIRCUITS
1. (a) List out the merits and limitations of integrated circuit technology?
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(b) With suitable example, explain how CMOS logic driving by TTL logic
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2. Perform the analysis of standard TTL NAND gate and give its characteristics
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3. Explain the concept of MOS & CMOS open drain and tri-state outputs.
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4. Explain the different variations came in chip size and circuit complexity.
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5. Explain about TTL open collector outputs.
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6. Define Moore’s law and explain different classifications of integrated circuits.
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7. Give the classification of integrated circuits and compare the various logic families.
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8. What is meant by Tristate logic? Draw the circuit of Tristate TTL logic and explain the
functions.
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9. (a) List out the advantages of CMOS logic
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(b) Explain the concept of CMOS transmission gate.
UNIT-5
COMBINATIONAL &SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS
1. (a) Construct a full adder circuit using two half adders and basic logic gates.
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(b) Draw the circuit diagram of a 4-bit ripple carry adder using 4 full adder circuit blocks.
2. (a) Explain with suitable example how binary multiplication can be performed using shift
and add method?
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(b) Design and draw the circuit diagram of decade counter and explain its operation
3. (a) With the help of logic diagram of a 4-bit adder/subtractor for adding or subtracting
two numbers of arbitrary signs, using 1's complement and explain its working?
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(b) Design a 4-bit parallel full adder with look ahead carry scheme?
4. (a) Design a 3 input 5-bit multiplexer? Write the truth table and draw the logic diagram?
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(b) Design a full subtractor with logic gates?
5. (a) Give the design considerations of 2×4 decoder and explain the operation with relevant
circuit Design a parallel binary adder circuit using 2’s complement system.
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(b) Design a 4-bit bidirectional shift register with parallel load
6. (a)Write short notes on Ring Counter and Johnson counter.
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(b) Design a conversion circuit to convert a D flip-flop to J-K flip-flop?
7. (a) Give the design considerations of parity encoder and explain the operation with
relevant circuit.
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(b) Design a parallel binary subtractor circuit using 2’ s complement system.
8. Write short notes on the following:
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a. Level triggering.
b. Edge triggering.
c. Pulse triggering
d. Explain the RS flip-flop using NAND gates?
9. (a) Design a conversion circuit to convert a D flip-flop to J-K flip-flop?
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(b) What is meant by a transparent latch?
UNIT-1
OP-AMP CHARACTERISTICS
(a) Low gain amplifier (b) High gain amplifier (c) DC amplifier
(d) Differential amplifier
6.An ideal amplifier should have [ ]
(a) infinite gain at all frequencies (b) large bandwidth (c) zero phase shift (d) all of the above
7.An amplifier is an unstable condition when [ ]
(a) gain is low (b) load is variable (c) phase shift is 180° (d) supply is rectified DC
8.Noise in op-amp can be reduced to [ ]
(a) shielding (b) use lpf (c) proper grounding (d) all of the above
9. A ______amplifier amplifies the difference between two input signals. [ ]
(a) Differential amp (b) Inverting amp (c) Non Inverting amp (d) none
10.The second state of OP_AMP consists of dual input ------- output
differential amplifier. [ ]
(a) Balanced (b) Unbalanced (c) Single (d) dual
11.A monolithic circuit means [ ]
(a) circuit from single crystal (b) circuit from more than one crystal
(c) uses double price of crystal to form a circuit (d) none of the above
(a) differential amplifier (b) buffer, level translator (c) output driver
(d) all of the above
14.Differential gain can be expressed as [ ]
(a) Ad= Vo/Vd (b) Ad= Vo/Vd (c) Ad= Vo/Vd (d) none
15. For an ideal differential amplifier, the differential gain must be_____ while
common mode gain must be__ [ ]
(a) zero, infinite (b) infinite, infinite (c) zero, zero (d) infinite, zero
16.Common mode rejection ratio can be expressed as [ ]
(a) CMRR= Ac/Ad (b) CMRR= Ad/Ac (c) CMRR= Vc/Vd (d) CMRR= Vd/Vc
17. The differential amplifier can be operated in____ [ ]
(a) Differential mode (b) Common mode (c) Both (d) none
18. DC character of op-amp are [ ]
(a) input bias and offset current (b) input offset voltage (c) thermal drift
(d) all of the above
19. A current mirror can be used as an active load because it has [ ]
(a) low resistance (b) high ac resistance (c) low ac resistance (d) high dc resistance
20.The slew rate for IC 741 is [ ]
(a) 0.5 V/μs (b) 0.9 V/μs (c) 0.8 V/μs (d) 1 V/μs
21.Op-amp 741C cannot be used for high frequency applications because [ ]
(a) low slew rate (b) high slew rate
22.DC analysis means to obtain the operating values of [ ]
(a) Icq and Vce (b) Ibq and Vbe (c) Icq and Vbe (d) none
(c) O.T. V/QS (d) none of the above
(a) Input offset voltage (b) bias current (c) slew rate (d) none
37. The input bias current of the practical Op-amp in the order of the ___ [ ]
(a) 40nA (b) 60nA (c) 80nA (d) none
38. A differential amplifier amplifies the ---------- between two input
signals. [ ]
a) addition b) subtraction c) multiplication d) both b and c
39. Noise of input signal in differential amplifier [ ]
UNIT-2
TIMERS, PHASE LOCKED LOOPS & D-A AND A-D CONVERTERS
1. The duty cycle of a symmetric square worm of astable is [ ]
A). RB/( RA+ RB ) B). RA/( RA+2 RB ) C). RB /( RA+2 RB ) D). none
2. The out put frequency of a symmetric square worm of astable is [ ]
A). 1.45/( RA+ 2RB )C B). 1.45/( RA+ RB )C C). 1.45/( RA- RB )C D). none
3. Voltage to frequency conversion factor Kv of a VCO is defined as [ ]
A). ∆Vc/∆fo B). ∆Vc. ∆fo C). ∆fo/∆Vc D). ∆Vc+ ∆fo
4. Voltage to frequency conversion factor Kv of a VCO is [ ]
20. At what phase angle of φ the fo should deviate from centre to the right side in proportional
to the error voltage [ ]
A). 0º B). 180º C). 270º D). 90º
21. At what phase angle of φ the fo should deviate from Centre to the right side in proportional
to the error voltage [ ]
A). 0º B). 180º C). 270º D). 90º
22. The output frequency of the phase detector is [ ]
A). sum B). difference C). both A&B D). 90º
23.________ logic gate is used to perform the digital phase detection [ ]
A). nand B). nor C). X-NOR D). X-OR
24.The output of Schmitt trigger is [ ]
(a) square waveform (b) triangular waveform (c) sine waveform (d) cos waveform
25.The other name of Schmitt trigger is [ ]
(a) regenerative comparator (b) square wave generator (c) backlash circuit (d) all
26.The total time period of the pulse from monostable multivibrator is [ ]
(a) T = 2 RC (b) T = 0.3 RC (c) T = 0.69 RC (d) T = RC ln (1 +
VD/Vsat)/1−β
27.The single output pulse of adjustable time direction in response to triggering signal is from
_______ circuit. [ ]
(a) astable multi (b) monostable multi (c) bistable multi (d) none
28.The other name of astable multivibrator is [ ]
(a) Schmitt trigger (b) free running oscillator (c) regenerative comparator (d) none
29.The frequency of oscillation of triangular waveform from generator using op-amp
(a) R3/4R1C1R2 (b) R2/4R1C1R3 (c) R1/4R3C1R2 (d) none
[ ]
30.A comparator is _______ and gives _______ output. [ ]
(a) Open loop op-amp, Analog output (b) Open loop op-amp, No output
(c) Open loop op-amp, Digital output (d) Closed loop op-amp, Digital output
31.Schmitt trigger is comparator ________ feedback. [ ]
(a) no feedback (b) positive feedback (c) negative feedback (d) none
32.A triangular wave can be generated by integrating [ ]
(a) cosine waveform (b) sine waveform (c) ramp waveform (d) square waveform
33.The application of open-loop operation of op-amp is [ ]
(a) zero crossing detector (b) square wave generator (c) comparator (d) all
34. The input offset voltage of the practical Op-amp in the order of the __[ ]
(a) 1mV (b) 10mV (c) 100mV (d) none
35. The gain of an instrumentation amplifier is varied by a single______ [ ]
(a) Resistor (b) Capacitor (c) Inductor (d) all
36. An Op-amp current to voltage converter is also called as______ [ ]
(a) Current amp (b) voltage amp (c) frequency amp (d) none
37. An active integrator may be used to convert a square wave into a______wave
(a) sine (b) cos (c) triangular (d) none [ ]
38.The application of op-amp in non-linear region is [ ]
(a) Acl = -Rf× Ri (b) -Rf / Ri (c) [1+Rf / Ri] (d) [1+Rf / Ri]
40. The gain of the Non inverting amplifier_______ [ ]
(a) Acl = -Rf× Ri (b) -Rf / Ri (c) [1+Rf / Ri] (d) [1+Rf / Ri]
UNIT-3
ACTIVE FILTERS & OSCILLATORS
1. A ________ filter rejects all frequencies within a specified band and passes all those outside
this band.
A. low-pass B. High pass C. band pass D. band stop [ ]
2. Filters with the ________ characteristic are useful when a rapid roll-off is required because it
provides a roll-off rate greater than –20/dB/decade/pole.
a. Butterworth b. Chebyshev c. Bessel d. none [ ]
3. A ________ filter significantly attenuates all frequencies below fc and passes all frequencies
above fc.
A. low-pass B. High pass C. band pass D. band stop [ ]
4. The gain of the multiple-feedback band-pass filter above is equal to which of the following?
Assume C = C1 = C2.
a. A0 = R2 / R1 b. A0 = R1 / R2 c. A0 = R2 / 2R1 d. A0 = R1 / R2 [ ]
5. Refer to the given figure. This circuit is known as a ________ filter, and the fc is [ ]
a. high-pass, 1.59 kHz b. band-pass, 15.9 kHz c. low-pass, 15.9 kHz d. high-pass, 15.9 kHz
6. The bandwidth in a ________ filter equals the critical frequency [ ]
a. low-pass b. high-pass c. band-pass d. band-stop
7. Filters with the ________ characteristic are used for filtering pulse waveforms
a. Butterworth b. Chebyshev c. Bessel d. none [ ]
8. The critical frequency is defined as the point at which the response drops ________ from the
passband.
a. –20 dB b. –3 dB c. –6 dB d. –40 dB [ ]
9. Filters with the ________ characteristic provide a very flat amplitude in the passband and a
roll-off rate of –20 dB/decade/pole.
a. Butterworth b. Chebyshev c. Bessel d. none [ ]
10. A low-pass filter has a cutoff frequency of 1.23 kHz. Determine the bandwidth of the filter
a. 2.46khz b. 1.23khz c. 644hz d. 123khz [ ]
11. One important application of a state-variable ________ filter with a summing amplifier is to
minimize the 60 Hz "hum" in audio systems.
a. 1 + A b. A c. d. 1 [ ]
40. One condition for positive feedback is that the phase shift around the feedback loop must be
________°. [ ]
UNIT-4
INTIGRATED CIRCUITS:
1. The range of Voh min in cmos circuit is [ ]
a) Vcc-0.7v b)Vcc-0.1v c) Vcc-0.6v d)Vcc-0.2v
2.Low output of TTL is in between [ ]
a)2 to 5 b)2 to 3 c)0 to 0.8 d)0 to 2
3.TTL output stage is called___ [ ]
a)Totempole b)Push back c)Pull back d)Pull down
4.In bipolar logic family____type of transistor operates fastly [ ]
a)Npn b)Pnp c)Schottky transistor d)Cc transistor
5.V-gamma voltage of Schottky transistor [ ]
a)0.25 b)0.6 c)0.3 d)0.4
6.The negative leakage current flow in diode when it is [ ]
a)Forward biased b)Reversed bias c)Short circuit d)Constant
7.In transistor logic family____region works as binary 1 [ ]
a)Cut off region b)Active region c)Saturation region
d)Break down region
8.We can also call transistor as ______diodes connected [ ]
a)Back to front b)Back to back C)Front to back d)Front to front
9.Basically the single stage CE transistor act as logic circuit [ ]
a)Multiplexer b)Inverter c)Differentiator d)Decoder
10.The 74F family is positioned between ___and ____in the speed/powertrade off
[ ]
a)74S,74LS b)74LS, 74AS c)74S,74AS d)74AS,74ALS
11.The original TTL family of logic gates was introduced by ____in 1963 [ ]
a)Paul b)Leach c)Sylvania d)Goutham saha
UNIT-5
COMBINATIONAL &SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS
A.basic gates such as AND,OR,NOT BNOR gates C.NAND gates D.any of the above
15. Which of the following flip-flop is used as Latch [ ]
A.accepts serial i/p B.accepts parallel i/p C.gives serial and parallel o/ps D.all above
23. The transparent latch is [ ]
A.Dynamic shift reg B.flip-flop reg C.static shift reg D.buffer shift reg
25. In sequential circuits the present input depends on [ ]
A.past i/ps only B.present i/ps only C.present as well as past i/ps D.past o/ps
26. A______ is basic memory element [ ]