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EC8353 Electronic Devices and Circuits
UNIT-I
1. With the neat diagram explain the working of a PN junction diode in forward bias and reverse bias,
Explain the switching characteristics of PN junction diode
2. Describe the working of full wave rectifier with LC expression for ripple factor with and without
filter and derive the expression for ripple factor with and without filter
3. Draw the circuit of a full wave rectifier with a capacitive filter and explain its operation with
necessary waveforms
4. Explain the operation and characteristics of LED and its applications
5. Explain the operation of FWR with centre tap transformer. Also derive the following for this
transformer.
i) Dc output voltage
ii) Dc output current
iii) RMS output voltage

UNIT-II
1. Write a short note on transistor construction and also derive voltage gain and current gain
expressions for CB configuration using transistor hybrid model
2. Give the detailed description of construction and operation of JFET
3. Explain the constructional details and characteristics of enhancement type MOSFET
4. What is MOSFET? Explain the working principle and characteristics of enhancement enhancement
and depletion type MOSFET with required diagram.
5. Calculate the operation point of the self biased JFET having the supply voltage V DD=20V maximum
values of drain current IDSS=10mA and vGS=-3V at IG= 4 mA Also determine the values of resistance
Ro and Rs to obtain this bias condition.
6. Draw the circuit diagram of a UJT relaxation oscillator. Sketch the output waveforms and explain
the circuit operation.
7. Explain the structure and working principle of IGBT

UNIT III
1. Describe the operation of common drain FET amplifier and drive the equation for voltage gain
2. Draw the small signal equivalent circuit of FET amplifier in CS connection and derive the equations
for voltage gain, input impedance and output impedance.
3. Determine the input impedance, output impedance, voltage gain and current gain of a transistor in
CE, CB, CC configuration. Use its h-parameter model

UNIT IV
1. Derive the expression for the differential and average voltage gain of a dual input dual output
differential amplifier and explain the modification done to improve its CMRR
2. Conduct an AC analysis on the differential amplifier and derive expressions for differential gain,
common-mode gain and hence common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR)
3. Explain in detail classification of power amplifier.
4. With the neat diagram explain the class B push-pull amplifier.
5. With the neat diagram explain the class A push-pull amplifier

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 6. With the neat diagram explain the class C push-pull amplifier
7. (i)Explain the effect of changing Q of the coil used in tank circuit on its bandwidth.
(ii) Derive the equation for 3 dB bandwidth of capacitance coupled single tuned amplifier.
8. (i)What is stagger tuned amplifier? Explain its working.
(ii)Write brief notes on Hazeltine neutralization.
9. (i)Draw the single tuned amplifier and explain the frequency response.
(ii)Drive the expression for its gain and cutoff frequency
(iii)What is meant by synchronous tuning of tuned amplifier.
UNIT V
1. Draw the block diagram of voltage series feedback and explain in with equation
2. Draw and explain the operation of a Hartley oscillator derive the equation for F r and Hje
3. Discuss the various topologies of feedback amplifier
4. Discuss the operation of a Colpitts oscillator in detail
5. Draw the block diagram of voltage series feedback amplifier and derive the equation for input
impedance output impedance and the voltage gain. Calculate the voltage gain ,input and output
resistance of a voltage series feedback amplifier having AV=300,R i=1.5k Ω ,Ro=50k Ω and β=1/15
6. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the principle of operation of the following oscillators: i)RC
phase shift oscillator ii) Any one LC oscillator
7. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the principle of operation of the following oscillators: i)Wein
bridge oscillator ii) Crystal Oscillator

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