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14P206/14F206 Electronics Devices and Circuits

B.E/B.TECH (CSE/IT)
Part A

(10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1. List some applications of zener diode.

Zener diode find wide commercial and industrial applications. Some of their common
applications are:

As voltage regulators.
As peak clippers or voltage limiters.
For wave shaping.
For meter protection against damage from accidental application of excessive
voltage.
As a fixed reference voltage in a network for biasing and comparison purposes and for
calibrating voltmeters..
2. Differentiate between Zener Breakdown and Avalanche breakdown.

3. Why is FET called a unipolar device?

In FET current is carried by only one type of charge particles, either electrons or holes.
Hence FET is called unipolar device.
4. Define the delay time and rise time in the switching characteristics of transistor.
In the transistor switching characteristics the deley time is the time that elapses the
application of the input pulse and current to rise to 10 percent of its maximum value.
The time required for Ic to reach 90% of its maximum level from 10% level is called the
rise time.
5. Define Transformer coupling

The output signal of first stage is coupled to input of the next stage through an impedance
matching transformer.

6. Define amplifier

A device which accepts an input signal and produces an output signal proportional to the
input is called an amplifier.
7. Give the comparison between RC and LC oscillators.

8. Write down the advantages, disadvantages and applications of Hartley oscillator.

Advantages:
a) It is easy to tune
b) It can operate over a wide frequency typically from few Hz and several MHz.
c) It is easy to change the frequency by means of a variable capacitor.
Disadvantages:
a) Poor frequency stability.
Applications:
a) it is used as local oscillator in radio and TV receivers.
b) In the function generator.
c) In RF sources
9. What is full-wave rectifier?
A rectifier circuit, which converts both positive and negative half cycle of the input AC voltage
into useful DC voltage, is known as full wave rectifier.
10. What does voltage regulator mean?
An electron, which keeps the output voltage constant irrespective of the variation in load current,
line voltage and temperature is known as electronic voltage regulator.

Part-B

(5 x 16 = 80Marks)

11 .a) With a neat diagram explain the working of a PN junction diode in forward bias and reverse bias
and show the effect of temperature on its V-I characteristics.
(16)
Answer:
Diagram 5 Marks
Characteristics diagram 3 Marks
Explaination 8 Marks
(OR)
b) i) With neat diagram explain the construction and working of LED

(8)

Answer:
Diagram 4 Marks
Explaination 4 Marks

ii) Explain the Characteristics of LCD

(8)

Answer:
Diagram 4 Marks
Explaination 4 Marks

12. a) Explain the input output characteristics of BJT in common base configuration and determination
of hybrid parameters of BJT in CB configuration using the above characteristics
(16)
Answer:
Diagram 5 Marks
Characteristics diagram 3 Marks
Explaination 8 Marks

(OR)

b) i) With the help of current components, Explain the operation of NPN transistor and draw its
input and output characteristics in CE configuration.
(13)
Answer:
Diagram 4 Marks
Characteristics diagram 4 Marks
Explaination 5 Marks
ii) Write the applications of BJT

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13. a) With the neat sketch describe the principle of operation of RC coupled amplifier?

(16)

Answer:
Diagram 6 Marks
Explaination 10 Marks
(OR)
b) Find the input impedance, output impedance, Current gain and voltage gain of common collector
amplifier circuits
(16)
Answer:
Diagram 4 Marks
Input , output impedance, Current, Voltage gain each 3 Marks
14.a) Explain the working of Clapp oscillator with neat circuit diagrams. Give two applications. (16)
Answer:
Diagram 5 Marks
Equation 2 Marks
Explaination 7 Marks
Application 2 Marks
(OR)
b) What is a Wien Bridge? How is it used as an oscillator? Derive the necessary equations.
Answer:
Definition 2 Marks

(16)

Diagram 5 Marks
Equation 5 Marks
Explaination 4 Marks
15.a) Describe the working principle of full wave rectifier and derive the expression for the ripple factor,
rectifier efficiency ,Vdc,Idc,Vrms,Irms?
Answer:

(16)

Diagram 2 Marks
Ripple factor, efficiency, Vdc, Idc, Vrms, Irms each 2 Marks
Explaination 2 Marks
(OR)
b) i) Describe the principle of operation of zener diode voltage regulator.

(8)

Answer:
Diagram 4 Marks
Explaination 4 Marks
ii) Explain the series and shunt voltage regulators.
Answer:
Diagram 4 Marks
Explaination 4 Marks

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