Reg. No.

Question Paper Code: E3070

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2010 Second Semester

Computer Science and Engineering

EC2151 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND ELECTRON DEVICES (Regulation 2008)

(Common to Biomedical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Information Technology)

Answer ALL Questions

PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks)

2. 3. 4.

State Superposition theorem. What is quality factor?

Find the resonant frequency in the ideal parallel LC circuit shown in Fig.1

5. 6.

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7. 8. 9. 10.

Give the expression for transition capacitance and diffusion capacitance of a PN diode. Define avalanche break down? What is Early effect in CB configuration and give its consequences?

Distinguish clearly the difference between N with P channel FETs.

Give some applications of tunnel diode. What is meant by photovoltaic cell?

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Fig.1.

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State Kirchoffs current law and voltage law.

Time : Three hours

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Maximum : 100 Marks

PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks) 11. (a) (i) State Thevenins application. and superposition

(ii)

Find the Thevenins equivalent of the circuit shown in Fig. 2.

Fig.2 Or (b) (i) Consider the circuit in Fig. 3.

(1) (2) (3) (ii) 12. (a)

If Rout = 3 k , find the power delivered to it. What is the maximum power that can be delivered to any Rout? What two different values of Rout will have exactly 20mw delivered to them? (4)

State maximum power transfer theorem.

In the circuit shown in Fig. 4, determine the complete solution for the current when the switch is closed at t = 0. Applied voltage is v(t) = 400 cos(500t + / 4 ) , resistance R = 15 , inductance L = 0.2H and capacitance C = 3F . (16)

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Fig. 4 Or 2

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Fig. 3

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theorems, mention one (8) (8) (12)

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(i) (ii)

The tuned frequency of a double tuned circuit shown in Fig.5 is 104 rad/sec. If the source voltage is 2 v and has a resistance of 0.1 , calculate the maximum output voltage at resonance if R1 = 0.01 , L1 = 2H , R2 = 0.1 and L2 = 25 H . (6)

Fig. 5 13. (a) (i) (ii) Derive the PN diode current equation.

(b)

(i) (ii)

Draw the Zener regulation circuit and explain its function for input regulation and output regulation. (8)

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(a)

Explain the input and output characteristics of a common emitter configuration with a neat sketch. (16) Or What is MOSFET? Explain the construction and working principle of enhancement mode and depletion mode MOSFET with a neat diagram. (16) What is tunneling phenomenon? Describe the V-I characteristics and concepts of tunnel diode with application. (16) Or Explain the negative resistance characteristics of Unijunction Transistor with neat sketch. (16)

(b)

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Draw the Zener diode characteristics and explain the working of Zener diode. (8)

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Explain how the depletion region at a p-n junction is formed and explain with relevant sketches for charge density, electric field intensity and potential energy barriers at the junction. (8)

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(8)

Explain (using the relevant circuit) the double tuned circuit and derive the expression for A and Mc. (10)

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