LIC Question Bank

Unit - I

Short Answer type

Level - 2

1. Explain about input offset current and its compensation

2. Explain about input bias current and its compensation

3. Explain about input offset voltage

4. Define and explain thermal drift

5. What is the gain bandwidth product of op-amp? Explain its significance

Level - 1

1. List any four ideal characteristics of Op-Amp.

2. Compare the features of Active and Passive filters.

3. The output of an op-amp voltage follower is a triangular wave as shown below for a square
input of frequency 2 MHz and 8V peak-to-peak amplitude. What is the slew rate of the op-
amp?

4. Determine Vo for the circuit shown below

Unit - I

Long Answer type

Level - 2

1. Define slew rate. Derive the mathematical expression for slew rate.

2. Derive the mathematical expression for the gain of a non-inverting amplifier

3. Derive the mathematical expression for the gain of an inverting amplifier

4. Determine Vo for the circuit shown below

5. Draw the pin-diagram of IC741 and describe the functionality of each pin.

Level - 1

1. Design a lossy integrator so that the peak gain is 20 dB and the gain is 3 dB down from
the peak when ω=10,000 rad/s.
2. Describe the functionality of an Instrumentation amplifier with a circuit diagram.

3. Design a 1st order HPF with cutoff frequency 1 kHz and pass band gain of 1.586.

4. Design a circuit to implement the expression Vo = -(0.1 V1 + 0.2V2)

5. Design a differentiator that will differentiate an input signal with fmax=100Hz

Short answer questions

Level - 2

1. What is the need of voltage regulators?

2. What are voltage comparators? Mention some applications of voltage comparators.

3. Draw the input and output waveforms of non-inverting comparator with zero reference
voltage

4. Draw the input and output waveforms of inverting comparator with zero reference voltage

5. Draw the input and output waveforms of inverting comparator with negative reference
voltage

Level - 1

1. Define hysteresis and give an expression for the same.

2. Draw the circuit diagram of non-inverting comparator with positive reference voltage.

3. Find the frequency of the output shown in the below circuit diagram, if R1=R2 and R=10kΩ
and C=0.01µF.

4. Define Barkhausen criteria for sustained oscillations.

5. Find the output frequency of an op-amp based RC phase shift oscillator if the feedback
network resistors and capacitors are 6.49kΩ and 0.1 µF respectively.
Long answer type
Level - 2

1. Draw the circuit diagram of a op-amp based Schmitt trigger and explain its functionality.

2. Design a voltage comparator using zener diode to get the output levels other than +Vcc and
-Vcc.

3. Derive the mathematical expression for free running frequency in op-amp based square wave
generator.

4. Explain the functionality of a triangular wave generator with circuit diagram and waveforms.

5. Explain the functionality of a saw tooth wave generator with circuit diagram and waveforms

Level 1

1. Draw and analyze a circuit to obtain following transfer characteristics with a design of
suitable components and power supply values. Input and output values are in volts.

2. Design an active network for generation of square wave with frequency of 1kHz using Op-
Amp.

3. An op-amp based comparator circuit is shown below. Vz1=Vz2=9V. Plot the transfer curve
for the cases: (a) assuming the ideal op-amp i.e. A oL is infinite and (b) op-amp with gain
50,000

4. Draw the pin-diagram of IC LM723. Describe how it can be used for low voltage and high
voltage regulation.
5. Design an RC phase shift oscillator to generate a frequency of 100Hz using op-amp
Unit – III

Short answer questions:

Level - 2

1. Draw the functional diagram of 555 timer

2. List any 2 applications of 555 timer

3. Find the pulse width of a mono stable multi-vibrator whose timing resistors and
capacitors are 1kΩand 0.01μF respectively.

4. Define the term lock in range and explain

5. Define the term capture range and explain

Level 1

1. Draw the pin diagram of IC 555 timer

2. Mention any 4 electrical parameters of IC 555 timer

3. Draw the block diagram of IC 565

4. Why do we bypass pin 5 of 555 timer with a capacitor? Explain

5. Draw the circuit diagram of an op-amp based pulse stretching circuit.

Unit – III

Long Answer:

Level - 2

1. With circuit diagrams and waveforms explain the functionality of a 55 timer based
astable multivibrator.

2. With circuit diagrams and waveforms explain the functionality of a 55 timer based
monostable multivibrator.

3. Explain the functioning of a 555 timer based free running symmetrical square wave
generator.

4. Design a 555 timer based frequency divider network for dividing the input frequency of
2kHz by an integer number 3. Draw the waveforms.

5. With a block diagram explain the functioning of a phase locked loop.

1. Design a 555 timer based frequency divider network for dividing the input frequency of
2kHz by an integer number 2. Draw the waveforms.

2. Explain the working principle of a 555 timer based free running ramp generator with
suitable circuits and waveforms.

3. Design a one shot multi-vibrator using 555 timer to get an output pulse width of 10ms.
Use appropriate capacitor. Draw the circuit diagram.

4. For the following circuit diagram, find out (a) charging time period of the output, (b) the
discharging time period of the output (c) frequency of oscillations of the output and (d)
duty cycle.

5. Design a 555 timer based symmetrical square wave generator to generate the frequency
of 1kHz. Draw the circuit diagram.
Unit - IV

Short answer questions:

Level - 2

1. Define the terms resolution and linearity of data converters.

2. Define the terms settling time and stability of data converters.

3. Compare direct type and integrating types of ADCs

4. What is the need of data converters?

5. List the types of integrating type ADCs

Level 1

1. Estimate the output voltage of an 8-bit DAC for the data input “10111100”. The full-
scale voltage of DAC is 10V.

2. Calculate the value of the LSB and MSB of an 12-bit DAC for the 0 to 10V range

3. Define the terms Resolution and Linearity error of Data Converters.

4. Write any two limitations of weighted resistor DAC.

5. Define the terms monotonicity and accuracy of data converters.

Unit - IV

Long answer questions:

Level - 2

1. With neat circuit diagrams and transfer characteristics explain the functionality of
weighted resistor type DAC

2. With neat circuit diagrams and transfer characteristics explain the functionality of R-2R
type DAC

3. Calculate the value of the LSB, MSB and full scale voltage of a 16-bit DAC for the 0 to
10V range.

4. Find the output voltage of a 3-bit R-2R ladder type DAC for the input 001. Assume the
reference voltage as –VR Volts.
 5. What output voltage would be produced by a DAC whose output range is 0 to 10 V and
whose inputs are

a. “10” (2 bit|)

b. “0110” (4 bit|)

c. “1111” (4 bit|)

d. “11110000” (8 bit|)

Level 1

1. For the circuit shown below a reference voltage of -5V is connected. Find VO.

2. Describe the functionality of a 3-bit flash type ADC with neat diagrams. List out the
advantages and disadvantages the flash type ADC.

3. Explain the functionality of successive approximation ADC with the relevant diagrams
and waveforms.

4. Describe the working of a dual ramp ADC with the functional diagram and integrated
output waveforms.

5. Describe the working of a 3-bit R-2R ladder type DAC. Mention its merits and demerits.
Unit - V

Short answer questions:

Level - 2

1. Draw the circuit diagram of a positive clipper with positive reference voltage.

2. Draw the circuit diagram of a negative clipper with positive reference voltage.

3. Draw the circuit diagram of a positive clamper with positive reference voltage.

4. Draw the circuit diagram of a negative clamper with positive reference voltage

5. Mention the advantages of clippers and clampers.

Level 1

1. What is a precision diode? What are the advantages of the Precision diode?

2. Draw the output of a negative clamper with zero reference voltage for a sine wave input.

3. Draw the circuit diagram of a half wave rectifier with op-amp.

4. Draw the circuit diagram of a positive clipper with negative reference voltage.

5. Draw the circuit diagram of a negative clipper with negative reference voltage.

Unit - V

Long answer:

Level - 2

1. Explain the operation of a positive clipper using op amp with a neat sketch

2. With a neat sketch explain the operation of a full wave rectifier and draw the waveforms

3. With a neat sketch explain the operation of a positive clamper and draw the waveforms

4. What is a precision half wave rectifier and explain its operation with a neat sketch?

5. With a neat sketch explain the operation of a negative clamper.

Level 1

1. Draw the circuit diagram of an op-amp based full-wave rectifier. Draw the output
waveform for an input of 2Sin(2π100)t
2. The input and outputs of a circuit are shown below. Identify the circuit and explain the
operation of the same.

3. Draw the circuit diagram of a negative clipper with negative reference voltage. Explain
the working principle of the same with suitable waveforms.

4. The input and outputs of a circuit are shown below. Identify the circuit and explain the
operation of the same.

5. Draw the circuit diagram of positive clamping circuit and explain the operation the same
with relevant wave forms.