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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010

SECOND YEAR SUPLIMENTARY/SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS FOR THE


DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TELECOMMUNICATION &
INFORMATION ENGINEERING
EEE 2210: ANALOGUE ELECTRONICS II

TIME: 8.30AM 10.30AM

DATE: 11TH NOVEMBER, 2010


INSTRUCTIONS

Answer any three questions.


QUESTION ONE.
a) Describe the operation of a thyristor.
(8 marks)
b) Derive the necessary parameters required to analyze a common base connected
amplifier.
(9 marks)
c) Explain how diac is used to protect devices.
(3 marks)
QUESTION TWO.
a) Describe the common emitter connection small signal equivalent circuit.
(6 marks)
b) Describe the operation of a diac.
(6 marks)
c) A thyristor used for phase control is connected to AC supply of V=50sin with
load resistance RL=50. If the gate current is 100A and VG=0.5V. Determine
the range of adjustment of R for the thyristor to be triggered between 30 and 90.
Take VD=0.7V.
(4 marks)
d) Define and explain the operation of MOS-Controlled Thyristor (MCT).
(4 marks)
QUESTION THREE.
a) In the CS amplifier of Fig Q3a, draw the small signal equivalent and let RD=3k,
=60, and Rds=30k.
i.
Find an expression for the voltage gain ratio Av.
ii. Evaluate Av using given typical values.
(8 marks)

Fig Q3a. CS amplifier


b) In the CD amplifier of Fig Q3b, from its small signal equivalent circuit, let
RD=3k, =60, and Rds=30k.
i.
Draw the small signal equivalent circuit.
ii. Find an expression for the voltage gain ratio Av.
iii. Evaluate Av using given typical values.
(8 marks)

Fig Q3b. CD amplifier


c) Show that the transconductance of a JFET varies as the square root of the drain
current.
(4 marks)
QUESTION FOUR.
a) For the CE amplifier given in Fig Q4a draw its small signal equivalent circuit and
find the expressions for the:
i.
Current gain ratio Ai
ii. Voltage gain ratio Av
iii. Input impedance Zin
iv.
Output impedance Zo
Assume the different small signal typical CE amplifier parameters are given by
hie=1k, hre=10-4, hfe=100, hoe=12S and RL=2k.
(10 marks)

Fig Q4a
b) A CB amplifier in Fig Q4b has the following parameters in its small signal
equivalent circuit: hib=30, hrb=4x10-6, hfb=-0.99, hob=0.8S and RL=20k. From
these parameters, determine:
i.
Current gain ratio Ai
ii. Input impedance Zin
iii. Output impedance Zo
(6 marks)

Fig Q4b
c) Suppose the emitter-base junction of a Ge transistor is modeled as a forwardbiased diode. Express hie in terms of the emitter current.
(4 marks)

QUESTION FIVE.
a) By using an illustration, describe how a non-inverting amplifier operates.
(6 marks)
b) For a summing amplifier, derive the expression for Vout if R1=R2=R3=R4.
(4 marks)
c) If the required Vout=2V1 + 2V2 +V3, what should be the values of resistors R1,
R2, R3, R4?
(4 marks)
d) The two coupling capacitors in the CB amplifier of Fig Q5a are identical. Also,
hrb=hob=0.
(4 marks)
i.
ii.

Find an expression for the current-gain ratio Ai(s) that is valid at any
frequency.
Find an expression for the midfrequency current-gain ratio.

Fig Q5a

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