Seat No.

: _____

Enrolment No.______

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

B.E. Sem-Vth Examination December 2010

Subject code: 151006

Subject Name: Applied Electronics

Date: 21 /12 /2010

Time: 03.00 pm - 05.30 pm

Total Marks: 70

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

(a) What is regulated power supply ? Draw and explain block diagram of SMPS. 07
Also write advantage of SMPS.
(b) Draw and explain the operational amplifiers closed loop configuration with 07
necessary equation and compare all.

Q.2

(a) Draw and explain block diagram of IC 555. Also explain the Pin connection of 07
IC 555
(b) Design a astable multivibrator using IC 555 and draw its circuit diagram which 07
generate output signal with frequency of 1kHz and duty cycle of 75%.
OR
(b) Design monostable mutivibrator using IC 555 and draw the circuit diagram 07
which gives output of pulse width of 10 s. What voltage must be applied to the
CONTROL pin to stretch pulse width from
(i) 10 s to 20 s. (ii) 10 s to 5 s.

Q.3

(a) Give detail classification of the transducer and explain each of them in detail.
(b) What is LVDT ? Explain principle and operation of LVDT. Also list the
advantage and application of LVDT.
OR
(a) What is LCD? List the types of Liquid crystal and explain any two of them.
(b) What is SCR? With required figure explain the operation and I-V characteristics
of SCR.

Q.3

Q.4

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(a) What is LASCR? Draw and explain construction and characteristics of LASCR 07
in detail.
(b) What is storage oscilloscope? Explain principle and working of storage 07
oscilloscope. Also write the advantages and disadvantages of storage
oscilloscope compare to CRO.
OR

Q.4

(a) What is multimeter ? Draw and explain the block diagram of Digital Multimeter. 07
Give comparison of analog and digital mutimeter.
(b) With necessary figure, Explain block diagram, operation, and future of washing 07
machine.

Q.5

(a) What is universal Gate ? Explain NOR and NAND gate as a universal Gate.

Obtain minimal Sum Of Product for the function F(A,B,C,D,E) 07

={0,2,4,6,9,11,13,15,17,,21,25,27,29,31}.
OR
(a) Draw the block diagram of CD player and explain each blocks in detail.
07
(b) Find out the Boolean expression of the Full Adder sum and carry. Using by same 07
expression give realization of Full adder circuits.
(b)

Q.5

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Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTERV EXAMINATION SUMMER 2014

Subject Code:151006
Subject Name: Applied Electronic
Time: 10.30 am - 01.00 pm

Date: 24-06-2014

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1

(a)
(b)

Q.2

(a)
(b)
(b)

Q.3

(a)
(b)

Q.3

(a)
(b)

Q.4

(a)
(b)

Q.4

(a)
(b)

Q.5

(a)
(b)

Q.5

(a)
(b)

Total Marks: 70

What is regulated power supply? List the types of regulated power supply used
in the field and explain any one of them.
What is Switched Mode Power Supply? Properly draw and explain SMPS in
detail.

07

What is operational amplifier? Draw and explain equivalent circuits of an

Opamp in detail.
List the types of closed loop configuration of an Opamp. Also draw and
explain any one of them with necessary equation.
OR
Properly draw and explain the 555 timer circuits as a monostable multivibrator
circuits.

07

List the types of inductive transducer available and properly draw and explain
LVDT in detail.
List the types of transducer used to sense the temperature. Also draw and
explain any one of them in detail.
OR
Properly explain photoconductive principle. List the types of photoconductive
sensor available and explain any of them.
What is Liquid Crystal Display? Properly explain principle, construction and
operation of LCD.

07

Draw and explain principle, construction and operation of Light Activated

Silicon Control Rectifier in detail.
What id DIAC? Properly explain with required wave form the DIAC as a AC
switch in detail.

07

What is Cathode Ray Oscilloscope ? Draw and explain the block diagram of
CRO in detail.
List types of schemes available to measure the R, L, C, and Q of the circuits
and explain any one of them in detail.

07

Properly draw and explain fuzzy logic system to improve the performance of
washing machine in detail.
What is RFID? List the application of RFID system and explain any one of the
system in detail.
OR
What are combinational and sequential circuits? Also give the difference
between them.
List the application of 8051 and explain any one of them in detail.

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Seat No.: ________

Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE SEMESTER - V - EXAMINATION WINTER 2013

Subject Code: 151006

Subject Name: Applied Electronics
Time: 10.30 am - 01.00 pm

Date: 09/12/2013

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Total Marks: 70

(a) Define the following terms: CMRR, Slew rate, Transducer, Photoemission
effect, Intrinsic standoff ratio(), Duty cycle, Multiplexer
(b) Draw and Explain the working of SMPS with required block diagram circuits and
wave forms. Enlist differences between linear and switch mode regulator.

07

(a) What are the advantages of close loop configuration? Derive expression of
close loop gain for Non-inverting configuration of Op-Amp.
(b) An op-Amp is used in inverting mode with R1=2K, RF=30K, Vcc=15V.
Calculate the output voltage for the given inputs:1) Vin=100mV 2) Vin= 3V.
OR
(b) Draw and explain Block diagram and voltage transfer characteristics of an Ideal
Op-amp. What is virtual ground concept?

07

(a) Describe the steps to convert an Astable multivibrator in a square wave

oscillator using a diode.
(b) State different types of temperature tranducers. Explain them in brief.
OR
(a) Derive the expression of pulse width for monostable multivibrator. Design a
monostable multivibrator using IC 555 for Vcc=12V and pulse width of 1msec.
(b) Write a short note on piezoelectric transducer.

07

(a) What is Liquid Crystal Display? State and explain different types of LCD.
(b) Compare SCR with triac. Explain SCR with all necessary diagrams.

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07

Q.4

(a) Explain the optocoupler/Isolator in details. Also explain one application.

(b) Explain the working of DIAC(Diode A.C. Switch) with equivalent circuit and IV characteristics of it.

07
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Q.5

(a) Explain the principle of Digital Storage Oscilloscope with block diagram.
(b) What is fuzzy logic? Explain CD technology with block diagram.
OR
(a) What is sequential circuit? Compare sequential circuit with combinational
circuit. Explain A/D converter.
(b) Explain the 8051 architecture in detail

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Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Q.3

Q.4

Q.5

OR

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Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTERV EXAMINATION SUMMER 2013

Subject Code: 151006

Subject Name: Applied Electronics
Time: 10:30 pm to 01:00 pm

Date: 23-05-2013
Total Marks: 70

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Q.3

Q.4

(a) What is Ideal Voltage source? Also explain factors affecting the voltage
regulation with block diagram of Shunt voltage regulator.
(b) What is Switch Mode Power Supply? Also Draw and Explain the working of
SMPS with required block diagram circuits and wave forms.

07

(a) What is Operational amplifier? Draw and explain the block diagram of an
Opamp. Also explain the ideal characteristics of an Opamp.
(b) List all types of closed loop connections of an Opamp and explain any two of
them in detail.
OR
(b) What is 555 timer circuits? List all application of 555 timer circuits and explain
any one of them in detail.

07

(a) What is transducer? Give characteristics of transducer and explain it. Also List
the factors affecting the selection of transducer and explain it.
(b) Reduce the following
(1) ((A+(BC))(AB+ABC)
(2) ABC+B+BD+ABD+AC
OR
(a) What is LVDT? Draw and Explain the operations of LVDT? Also state the
advantages and disadvantages of LVDT.
(b) Minimize the following output function using K-map
(1) f1(A,B,C,D)= m(1,2,3,5,7,8,9)+d(12,14)
(2) f2(A,B,C,D)= m(0,1,2,3,4,6,8,9)+d(10,11)

07

(a) What is Liquid Crystal Display? Draw and Explain the functionality of LCD
with required figure.
(b) What is TRIAC? Draw and explain the construction of of TRIAC? Also
explain its operation with required figure.

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OR

Q.4

Q.5

Q.5

(a) What is Light Activated SCR? Draw and explain the construction and
characteristics of LASCR in detail.
(b) Draw and Explain the block diagram of Cathode Ray Oscilloscope. Also state
their advantages.

07

(a) What is Digital Multi Meter? Draw and Explain the block diagram of DMM.
Also state the advantages of DMM.
(b) What is Piezoelectric transducer? Draw and explain the operations of
piezoelectric transducer. Also state their advantages, disadvantages and
applications of it.

07

OR
(a) What is Washing Machine? Properly explain the concept of fuzzy logic used in
washing machine.
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(b) What is Bar Code Scanner? Draw and explain the operation of Bar Code
Scanner with required figure.
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Seat No.: ________

Enrolment No._________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE SEMESTER V EXAMINATION WINTER - 2012

Subject code: 151006

Subject Name: Applied Electronics
Time: 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm
Instructions:

Date: 23-01-2013
Total Marks: 70

1. Attempt all questions.

2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

(a) Draw and explain block diagram of Switched Mode Power Supply 07
(S.M.P.S.)
(b) Draw and Explain block diagram of of IC 555
07

Q.2

(a) Draw and Explain close loop OP-AMP configurations with equations.
07
(b) Explain working of Astable Multivibrator using IC 555 with the help of 07
neat circuit diagram and waveforms
OR
Briefly
explain
(1)
Slew
Rate
(2)
Input Offset Voltage
(b)
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(3) C.M.R.R. (4) Intrinsic Stand off ratio()

Q.3

(a) Discuss the principal and working of L.V.D.T. with necessary figures.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of L.V.D.T.?
(b) Briefly explain Optocoupler with its application. Compare Photovoltaic
Sensors with Photoconductive sensors.
OR
(a) Explain the principal and working of Thermocouple. Compare it with
RTD.
(b) Explain Liquid Crystal Display with necessary figures.

Q.3

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Q.4

(a) Draw and explain Characteristic , Construction and working of SCR .

(b) Draw and Explain block diagram and working of C.R.O.

Q.4

(a) Explain characteristic of UJT . Discuss UJT as a Relaxation Oscillator 07

with circuit and waveforms.
(b) Write a short note on Digital Multimeter
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OR

Q.4
Q.5

Q.5

(a) Explain architecture of 8051 with block diagram.

(b) Write a short note on RFID
OR
(a) Explain NAND gate as a universal gate. Compare Microprocessor with
Microcontroller.
(b) Explain R-2R ladder type D/A converter with circuit Diagram and full
scale voltage calculation. Why it is better then Binary Weighted Resistor
type D/A converter?

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Enrolment No._______________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

B.E SEM-V Examination-Nov/Dec.-2011
Subject code: 151006
Subject Name: Applied Electronics
Time: 02.30 pm-05.00 pm

Date: 03/12/2011
Total marks: 70

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1

(a) Justify load current variation with change in load for a practical current 07
source. Classify dependent sources and explain each of them with the help
of figures.
(b) Explain any four characteristics of a practical Operational Amplifier. 07
Design a unity gain circuit of an operational amplifier that has only one
input at the non-inverting terminal.

Q.2

(a) Draw the block diagram of an LVDT and plot its characteristics. The 07
output of an LVDT is connected to a 5V voltmeter through an amplifier
whose amplification factor is 250. An output of 2 mV appears across the
terminals of LVDT when the core moves through a distance of 0.5 mm.
The milli voltmeter scale has 100 divisions. Draw the block diagram of
the whole set up. Calculate the sensitivity of the LVDT and that of the
whole set up. Calculate the resolution of the instrument in mm.
(b) Explain the application of astable multivibrator as a square wave 07
oscillator using a diode.
OR
(b) Draw the block diagram of IC 555 and discuss the function of trigger and 07
control voltage pins.

Q.3

(a) Write a short note on strain gauge transducers.

(b) How are decimal points indicated in a 7 segment display? Compare
among PN junction diode, LED and LCD.
OR
Define
secondary
emission.
List
comparison
among LDR, photodiode and
(a)
phototransistor.
(b) What is an optocoupler/optoisolator? Explain any one application of the
same.

Q.3

Q.4

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(a) Explain alt/chop method. Differentiate among CRO, digital storage 07

oscilloscope and mesh storage CRT.
(b) Chart the VI characteristics of the 4 layer diode. Explain the rate effect for 07
a p-n-p-n diode.
OR

Q.4

(a) Draw the equivalent circuit of UJT and plot its characteristics.
(b) Write a short note on bar code scanner and decoder.

07
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Q.5

(a) Evaluate [1] (A+ B'+AB)(A+B')(A'B)

Prove De Morgans laws.

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Q.5

(b) Design a combinational logic circuit whose output is high only when 07
majority of inputs (A,B,C,D) are low. Obtain the expression and
implement it.
OR
(a) Write a short note on edge triggered toggle flip flop.
07
07
(b) Compare the microcontroller with a microprocessor.
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Enrolment No.______

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

B. E. Sem. - V - Examination June- 2011

Subject code: 151006

Subject Name: Applied Electronics
Date:30/06/2011

Time: 10:30 am 01:00 pm

Total Marks: 70

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Draw the block diagram of a regulated d.c. power supply and explain 07
briefly the function of each block.
(b) Draw the block diagram of an OP-AMP and explain the function of each 07
block.
Q.2 (a) Explain the operation of an astable multivibrator using IC 555. Draw its 07
circuit diagram and waveforms.
(b) Define the following parameters.
07
1) Common Mode Rejection Ration ( CMRR )
2) Latching current ( IL ) of an SCR.
3) Trace period and retrace period of C.R.T.
OR
(b) With the help of the block diagram, explain the operation of a single trace 07
Cathod Ray Oscilloscope. ( CRO )
Q.3 (a) Derive the expression of OP-AMP for non-inverting closed loop voltage
gain. ( Avf )
(b) Explain the construction and operating principle of a semiconductor strain
gauge. State its advantages and applications.
OR
Q.3 (a) Define intrinsic stand off ratio ( ) of UJT and explain its use as relaxation
oscillator. Draw the relevant waveforms.
(b) Explain construction and principle of operation of photoconductive cell.

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Q.4 (a) Explain in detail the half adder and full adder circuit using logic diagram.
07
(b) Design a monostable 555 timer circuit to produce an output pulse 165 msec 04
wide. Draw the circuit diagram. Determine the value of external component
RA if C=1 F
(c) Compare RTD and Thermocouple.
03
OR

Q.4 (a) Draw the block diagram of 8051 microcontroller. Explain each block 07
briefly.
(b) Differentiate between microprocessor and microcontroller.
04
Explain
Read
Only
Memory
(
ROM
)
(c)
03
Q.5
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Write a short note. ( ANY TWO )

Linear Variable differential Transformer ( LVDT )
Phase measurement with the help of the Lissajous figures.
Successive Approximation Analog To- Digital conversion.
1) I-Pod 2) RFID.

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