MODEL QUESTION BANK

EC 3T4 / ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS

UNIT – I / JUNCTION DIODES
Part - A
1. What is depletion region in PN junction?
2. What is barrier potential?
3. What is Reverse saturation current?
4. Give the diode current equation.
5. Define PIV
6. Draw the VI characteristics of a PN diode.
7. Give the applications of a PN diode.
8. Explain the terms – Knee Voltage and Breakdown voltage.
9. What is a LED? Draw its symbol
10. Give the relationship between diode capacitance and reverse bias voltage.
11. What is Zener breakdown and Avalanche breakdown?
12. Draw the two transistor model of SCR.
13. What is meant by latching current and holding current in SCR?
14. What is intrinsic stand-off ratio of UJT?
15. What is depletion layer capacitance?
16. Draw the equivalent circuit of a Zener diode.
17. Give the applications of Zener diode.
18. What is meant by tunneling?
19. Give the applications of a Tunnel diode.
20. What is a varactor diode? Draw its equivalent circuit.
21. Give the applications of Schotty diode.
22. Mention the limitations of Schotty diode.
23. Mention any two characteristics of LDR.
24. Give the advantages of LDR.
25. Mention the semiconductor materials used to manufacture LED’s.
26. What is a photodiode? Give its applications.
27. Differentiate between SCR and TRIAC.
28. Give the applications of UJT.
29. Draw the equivalent circuit of UJT.
30. What is a phototransistor?
Part – B
1. Describe the operation of PN junction diode with V-I characteristics.
2. Explain the construction and working of Zener diode with a neat sketch.
3. Explain the construction and working of SCR with its characteristics.
4. Write short notes 0n – (i) Tunnel diode (ii) Varactor Diode.
5. Discuss about – (i) Transistor and Diffusion Capacitance (ii) Breakdown Voltages in
Diodes.

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 6. Write short notes on – (i) LED (ii) Schotty Barrier Diode.
7. Explain the working of semiconductor photo-devices – LDR, Photodiode and
Phototransistor with neat diagrams.
8. Explain the construction and working of TRIAC with its characteristics.
9. Explain the construction and working of UJT with its characteristics.

UNIT – II / TRANSISTORS & FET

Part – A
1. Differentiate Enhancement MOSFET and Depletion MOSFET
2. Differentiate JFET and MOSFET.
3. What is MOSFET?
4. Define amplification factor of JFET.
5. Mention the advantages of FET over BJT?
6. Compare BJT and JFET
7. What is thermal runaway?
8. How a transistor is used as a switch?
9. What is FET?
10. Why the input impedance in FET is very high in comparison with BJT?
11. Compare the performance of CE, CB, CC.
12. How thermal runaway can be avoided?
13. Give the significance of Base width modulation (Early effect).
14. Define the different operating regions of transistor.
15. Why base is made thin in BJT?
16. Draw the input and output characteristics of BJT in CE configuration.
17. Draw the Eber Moll’s model for a CE transistor.
18. Draw the hybrid model for a CB transistor.
19. Why BJT is called a current controllable device?
20. Why FET is called a voltage controllable device?
21. Mention the parameters of JFET.
22. What is Shockley equation?
23. Why depletion type MOSFET is called always OFF MOSFET?
24. Why enhancement type MOSFET is called always ON MOSFET?
Part – B
1. Explain the input and output characteristics of a CE transistor configuration.
2. Draw and explain the characteristics of CC configuration.
3. Describe input and output characteristics of a CB transistor with neat circuit diagram.
4. With a neat sketch explain the construction and characteristics of enhancement type
MOSFET.
5. With a neat sketch explain the construction and characteristics of Depletion type
MOSFET.
6. Explain the construction of N channel JFET and also explain the drain and transfer
characteristics of the same.

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 7. Explain how JFET can be used as a Voltage Variable Resistor.

UNIT – III / BIASING & STABILIZATON

Part – A
1. What is biasing?
2. What is DC Load line?
3. What is Q point or Operating point?
4. Mention the factors affecting the Q-point?
5. Give the methods of Transistor Biasing.
6. Why it is not possible to obtain a stable Q point with Base Bias?
7. Why voltage divider biasing is popular among all biasing methods of BJT?
8. Define stability factor.
9. What is the need for bias compensation?
10. What types of devices are used for bias compensation?
11. What is thermal runaway?
12. What is a heat sink? Give its types.
13. Give the methods of JFET Biasing.
14. Give the methods used for biasing Enhancement type MOSFET.
15. Give the methods used for biasing Depletion type MOSFET.
16. What is called faithful amplification?
Part – B
1. Explain the following biasing methods of BJT briefly – Base Bias, Base Bias with Collector
Feedback and Voltage Divider Bias.
2. Explain the various biasing methods of JFET in a brief manner.
3. Explain the various biasing methods of MOSFET in a brief manner.
4. Write short notes on – (i) Bias Stability (ii) Bias Compensation.
5. Explain the various methods of drawing a DC Load Line and fixing an operating point in
the middle of the load line for a transistor.

UNIT – IV / BJT & FET AMPLIFIERS

Part – A
1. Give the classification of amplifiers based upon configuration.
2. What is the role of coupling capacitor in an amplifier?
3. What is the role of emitter bypass capacitor in an amplifier?
4. What is meant by DC analysis of an amplifier?
5. What is meant by AC analysis of an amplifier?
6. Mention the characteristics of a CE amplifier.
7. What is Swamped amplifier?
8. Give the advantages of Swamped amplifier.

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 9. Mention the characteristics of a CB amplifier.
10. What is emitter follower?
11. Mention the characteristics of a CC amplifier.
12. What is small signal JFET model?
13. Draw the Low Frequency small signal JFET model.
14. Draw the high Frequency small signal JFET model.
15. What is a differential amplifier?
16. Give the modes of input combinations in a differential amplifier.
17. What is differential mode gain and common mode gain of a differential amplifier?
18. Define CMRR
19. Mention any four features of a differential amplifier.
20. What are the applications of a differential amplifier?
21. What is bootstrapping?
22. Give the applications of bootstrap circuit.
23. What is Darlington pair?
24. Mention the features of a Darlington amplifier.
25. What is a Cascade amplifier?
26. What is a Cascode amplifier?
Part – B
1. Explain about CE amplifier and derive the expression for gain, input impedance and
output impedance of CE amplifier.
2. Explain about CB amplifier and derive the expression for gain, input impedance and
output impedance of CB amplifier.
3. Explain about CC amplifier and derive the expression for gain, input impedance and
output impedance of CC amplifier.
4. Explain about CS amplifier and derive the expression for gain, input impedance and
output impedance and also draw its small signal equivalent circuit.
5. Explain about CD amplifier and derive the expression for gain, input impedance and
output Impedance.
6. Discuss the advantages and limitations of multistage amplifier (Cascade Amplifier).
7. Draw the circuit diagram of a BJT differential amplifier and derive expressions for
differential gain, common mode gain, CMRR, input impedance and output impedance.
8. Explain the working of a Darlington amplifier with a neat diagram.
9. Explain the working of a Cascode amplifier with a neat diagram.
10. Write a short note on Bootstrapping technique.

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 UNIT –V / DC POWER SUPPLIES

Part – A
1. What is a rectifier?
2. Give the classification of rectifiers.
3. What is a half-wave rectifier?
4. What is a full-wave rectifier?
5. Mention the various parts of a DC Power supply.
6. What is the role of a transformer in a DC Power supply?
7. Give the advantages and disadvantages of a Half-wave rectifier.
8. Give the advantages and disadvantages of a full-wave rectifier.
9. What is a bridge rectifier?
10. Give the advantages and disadvantages of a Bridge rectifier.
11. What is ripple factor? Give its expression.
12. Give the expression for efficiency of a rectifier.
13. What is transformer utilization factor?
14. What is a filer? Give its classification.
15. What is the role of a capacitor filer in a DC Power supply?
16. What is bleeder resistor?
17. Differentiate between half-wave rectifier and full-wave rectifier.
18. What is a regulator? Give its types.
19. What is Line and Load Regulation?
20. Mention the disadvantages of Zener shunt regulator.
21. Differentiate between Transistor series and shunt regulators.
22. Give the block diagram for a complete DC Power supply.
23. What is a switching regulator?
Part – B
1. Describe a Zener diode shunt regulator circuit with relevant diagram.
2. Draw the circuit of Transistor Series voltage regulator and explain its working principle.
3. Draw the circuit of Transistor Shunt voltage regulator and explain its working principle.
4. Draw and explain the working principle of a SMPS circuit with its output waveforms.
5. Draw the functional block diagram of a switching regulator and explain.
6. Explain the types of switching regulators and enlist their characteristics.
7. Explain the design of a complete DC Power supply circuit with diagram.
8. With a neat diagram, explain the working of a Bridge rectifier and derive expressions for
ripple factor, PIV and rectification efficiency.
9. With a neat diagram, explain the working of a Centre-tapped Full wave rectifier and
derive expressions for ripple factor, PIV and rectification efficiency.
10. With a neat diagram, explain the working of a Half-wave rectifier and derive expressions
for ripple factor, PIV and rectification efficiency.
11. Discuss the different types of filters used in rectifiers.
12. Write short notes on – (i) Diode Clippers (ii) Diode Clampers.

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