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INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

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Dundigal, Hyderabad - 500 043

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

B.Tech IV Semester End Examinations,May- 2018
Regulation: R16
ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 70

Answer any ONE question from each Unit

All questions carry equal marks
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only

UNIT-I
1 a. Analyze general transistor amplifier circuit using h parameter model. Derive the expressions for, [7M]
Current Gain(AI),Voltage Gain (AV), Input impedance (Ri), Output impedance (Ro) Current Gain
with source(AIs),Voltage Gain with source (AVs).
b. A Common Collector amplifier is driven by voltage source with internal resistance Rs=800Ω.The [7M]
load impedance R L=2k Ω. The h-parameters are hic=1.1K Ω , hrc=1,hfc=-51,hoc=25µA/V. Compute
Current Gain(AI), Voltage Gain (AV), Input impedance (Ri), Output impedance (Ro), Current Gain
with source(AIs) and Power gain(Ap).

2 a. Draw the low frequency parameter equivalent circuit of a CE amplifier and explain the [7M]
significance of each parameter.
b. Draw the circuit of CE amplifier with emitter resistor RE. Draw it’s equivalent circuit
usingApproximate model. Calculate Current Gain(AI), Voltage Gain (AV), Input impedance (Ri),
Output impedance (Ro) and total Output impedance (Rot) if Rs=600Ω, RL=1000Ω, RE=800Ω. [7M]
The h-parameters are hie=1.2K,hre=3*10-4, hfe=50, hoe=25µA/V.
UNIT – II
3 a. Explain in detail about Hybrid - π capacitances. Explain how do Hybrid - π parameters vary with [7M]
temperature.
b. The hybrid-π parameters are rb’e=1KΩ, rb’c=4MΩ, rce=80KΩ, rbb’=100Ω,Ce=100pF hfe=50,CC [7M]
=3pF,gm=50mS. Find upper 3db frequency of current gain AI, voltage gain AVS.

4 a. Derive the expression for the CE short-circuit current gain Ai with resistive load and also Prove [7M]
that hfe=gm* rb’e for a Hybrid -π model of CE amplifier.
b. Short circuit current gain of CE amplifier is 25 at frequency=2 MHz. If f β=200Khz.Calculate fT,
[7M]
hfe, |AI| at frequency of 10Mhz & 100 Mhz.
UNIT – III
5 a. Discuss about different methods of Inter stage coupling in amplifiers. When 2- stages of identical [7M]
amplifiers are cascaded, obtain the expressions for overall voltage gain, current gain and power
gain.
 b. A CE – CE (cascade) Amplifier uses RS=1KΩ, RC1=15KΩ, RE1=100Ω , RC2=4KΩ, [7M]
RE2=330Ω, R1=200KΩ R2=10KΩ for the first stage, for second stage R1=47KΩ R2=4.7KΩ .
The h-parameters hie=1.2K, hre=2.5*10-4,hfe=50, hoe=25*10-6 A/V. Compute individual &
overall Current Gain(AI), Voltage Gain (AV), Input impedance (Ri), overall Input impedance
(Ri’), Output impedance (Ro) and total Output impedance (Rot).

6 a. Derive the expressions for Bandwidth and Q-factor of single tuned, capacitive coupled amplifiers. [7M]
List the assumptions made for the derivation.
b. A single tuned transistor amplifier is used to amplifier modulated RF carrier of 500 KHz and [7M]
bandwidth of 20KHz. The circuit has a total output resistance R t=40KΩ and output capacitance
Co=50PF. Calculate values of inductance and capacitance of the tuned circuit.
UNIT – IV
7 a. Write the expression for the input resistance with feedback R if and output resistance with feedback [7M]
ROf in the case of Current series feedback amplifier and Voltage shunt feedback amplifier.
b. An amplifier has mid-band gain of 125 and a bandwidth of 250KHz.
i. If 4% negative feedback is introduced, find the new bandwidth and gain. [7M]
ii. If bandwidth is restricted to 1MHz, find the feedback ratio.
8 a. Discuss the basic principle of generation of oscillations in LC tank circuits. What are the [7M]
considerations to be made in the case of practical L.C. Oscillator Circuits?
b. Find the capacitor C and hfe for the transistor to provide a resonating frequency of 10KHZ of a [7M]
Phase-shift oscillator. Assume R1=25k, R2=60k, Rc=40k, R=7.1k and hie=1.8k.
UNIT – V
9 a. Show that in the case of a class A transforms coupled amplifier, with impedance matching, the [7M]
expression for voltage gain AV is given as

[7M]
b. A class B, push pull amplifier drives a load on 16, connected to the secondary of the ideal
transformer. The supply voltage in 25V. If the turns on the primary in 200 and the number of turns
on the secondary in 50, Calculate maximum power o/p, d.c power input, efficiency and maximum
power dissipation per transistor.
10 a. Distinguish between small signal and large signal amplifiers. How are the power amplifiers [7M]
classified? Describe their characteristics.
b. Design a class B power amplifier to deliver 30W to a load resistor R L = 40 Ω using a transformer [7M]
coupling. V m = 30V = V cc. Assume reasonable data wherever necessary.
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I. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course should enable the students to:
S.No Description

I Design and analyse single stage and multi stage Amplifiers

II Analyse the frequency response of different types of Amplifiers.
III Interpret the concept of feedback and classify various types of feedback amplifiers.
IV Understand the principle of oscillation and design different types of oscillators.

II. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Students who complete the course will have demonstrated the ability to do the following.
Design various amplifier circuits using Bipolar Junction Transistors in Common Emitter, Common
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Base and Common Collector configurations.
Understand the effect of coupling and bypass capacitances on frequency response of single stage
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amplifiers.
Understand various BJT amplifier circuits and their frequency responses at low, mid and High
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frequencies.
Understand the usefulness of amplifiers using semiconductor devices in various real time circuit
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making.
Understand and Remember the concept of Bipolar Junction Transistor amplifiers at high
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frequencies.
Understand various high frequency parameters like Conductance’s, resistances and Capacitances in
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Hybrid-π model.
Understand RC, Transformer and Direct coupling techniques used in multi stage amplifiers and
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also Remember the differences between them.
Analyze various multistage amplifiers such as Darlington, Cascode (Common Emitter- Common
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Base) etc.
Understand the concept of tuned circuits used in single tuned amplifier, double tuned amplifiers
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and stagger tuned amplifiers.
Understand and Remember the conditions required by an electronic circuit using Bipolar Junction
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Transistor to act like an Oscillator.
Understand and design various sinusoidal Oscillators like RC Phase shift, Wien bridge, Hartley and
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Colpitts oscillator for various frequency ranges.
CAEC004.12 Understand the importance of positive feedback and negative feedback in connection in electronic
circuits.
Understand and Analyze various types of feedback amplifiers like voltage series, current series,
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current shunt and voltage shunt.
Understand the difference between small signal amplifiers and large signal amplifiers using Bipolar
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Junction Transistors.
Understand types of power amplifiers based on position of Quiescent or operating point on load
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lines and also understand its parameters.
Design different types of power amplifiers for practical applications of desired specifications like
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efficiency, output power, distortion etc.
CAEC004.17 Acquire experience in building and troubleshooting simple electronic analog circuits using Bipolar
Junction Transistor.
Acquire the knowledge and develop capability to succeed national and international level
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competitive examinations.
III. MAPPING OF SEMESTER END EXAMINATION TO COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
SEE Blooms
Question No. Course Learning Outcomes Taxonomy
Level
a CAEC004.01 Design various amplifier circuits using Bipolar Junction Transistors Understand
in Common Emitter, Common Base and Common Collector
configurations.
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b CAEC004.01 Design various amplifier circuits using Bipolar Junction Transistors Understand
in Common Emitter, Common Base and Common Collector
configurations.
a CAEC004.03 Understand various BJT amplifier circuits and their frequency Remember
responses at low, mid and High frequencies.
2 b CAEC004.01 Design various amplifier circuits using Bipolar Junction Transistors Understand
in Common Emitter, Common Base and Common Collector
configurations.
a CAEC004.06 Understand various high frequency parameters like Conductance’s, Understand
resistances and Capacitances in Hybrid-π model.
3
b CAEC004.06 Understand various high frequency parameters like Conductance’s, Understand
resistances and Capacitances in Hybrid-π model.
a CAEC004.06 Understand various high frequency parameters like Conductance’s, Understand
4 resistances and Capacitances in Hybrid-π model.
b CAEC004.06 Understand various high frequency parameters like Conductance’s, Understand
resistances and Capacitances in Hybrid-π model.
a CAEC004.08 Analyze various multistage amplifiers such as Darlington, Cascode Remember
5 (Common Emitter- Common Base) etc.
b CAEC004.08 Analyze various multistage amplifiers such as Darlington, Cascode Remember
(Common Emitter- Common Base) etc.
a CAEC004.09 Understand the concept of tuned circuits used in single tuned Remember
6 amplifier, double tuned amplifiers and stagger tuned amplifiers.
b CAEC004.09 Understand the concept of tuned circuits used in single tuned Understand
amplifier, double tuned amplifiers and stagger tuned amplifiers.
a CAEC004.13 Understand and Analyze various types of feedback amplifiers like Understand
7 voltage series, current series, current shunt and voltage shunt.
b CAEC004.13 Understand and Analyze various types of feedback amplifiers like Understand
voltage series, current series, current shunt and voltage shunt.
a CAEC004.10 Understand and Remember the conditions required by an electronic Remember
circuit using Bipolar Junction Transistor to act like an Oscillator.
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b CAEC004.11 Understand and design various sinusoidal Oscillators like RC Phase Remember
shift, Wien bridge, Hartley and Colpitts oscillator for various
frequency ranges.
a CAEC004.16 Design different types of power amplifiers for practical applications Understand
of desired specifications like efficiency, output power, distortion etc.
9
b CAEC004.16 Design different types of power amplifiers for practical applications Understand
of desired specifications like efficiency, output power, distortion etc.
a CAEC004.14 Understand the difference between small signal amplifiers and large Remember
signal amplifiers using Bipolar Junction Transistors.
10 b Design different types of power amplifiers for practical applications Understand
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of desired specifications like efficiency, output power, distortion etc.

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