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1. (a) Compare CB, CE, CC configurations with respect to current gain, voltage
gain, input resistance and output resistance.
(b) Explain what is meant by early effect in the case of transistor and what are
its consequences? [12+8]
2. (a) Compare common collector and common emitter configuration with regards
to RI , Ro , AI , AV .
(b) Draw the circuit diagram of CC amplifier using hybrid parameters and derive
expressions for AI , AV , Ri , Ro . [8+12]
3. (a) What are the different types of feedback amplifier? Give their equivalent
circuits.
(b) Draw the circuit for current shunt amplifier and justify the type of feedback.
Derive the expression for Av , β, Ri and Ro for the circuit. [6+14]
4. (a) Draw the circuit diagram of a RC phases shift oscillator using BJT. Derive
the expression for frequency of oscillators.
(b) Classify different type of oscillators based on frequency range.
(c) Why RC oscillators are not suitable for high frequency applications. [10+5+5]
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6. (a) The gain of an RC coupled 2 stage FET amplifier falls by 90% of the midband
value at 400 kHz. If gm of each FET is 10 m A/V, and total output capacitance
for each stage is 20 pF. Calculate the RL required and the midband gain of
each stage
(b) Write a short note on Bandwidth of amplifiers. [12+8]
7. (a) Derive the expression, with necessary diagrams, to calculate the total harmonic
distortion ‘D’ in power amplifiers using the five-point method of analysis.
(b) State the expression relating the total output power ‘P’; total harmonic distor-
tion ‘D’ and the fundamental power ‘P1 ’ in power amplifiers. If total distortion
in the amplifier is 9%; calculate its contribution to the total power .
(c) Discuss the effect of the increase in the order of harmonic frequency in power
amplifier stage used in an instrument for listening to music. [10+5+5]
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