PRIST

Deemed to be University
(Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Vallam, Thanjavur -613403

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B.Tech – Electronics and Communication Engineering

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Course Details
Course Code & Title : 20152C42 / 19152C42 / 17152C42 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS II

Regulations : 2020 / 2019 / 2017 Regulations

Nature of the Course : Core

Semester : IV

H.O.D. Staff-In-Charge
 PRIST UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

20152C42 / 19152C42 / 17152C42 - ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS II

UNITI: FEEDBACK AMPLIFIERS AND STABILITY (9)

Feedback Concepts – gain with feedback – effect of feedback on gain stability, distortion, bandwidth, input and output
impedances; topologies of feedback amplifiers – analysis of series-series, shunt-shunt and shunt-series feedback
amplifiers-stability problem-Gain and Phase-margins-Frequency compensation.

UNIT II:OSCILLATORS (9)

Barkhausen criterion for oscillation – phase shift, Wien bridge - Hartley & Colpitt‘s oscillators – Clapp oscillator-Ring
oscillators and crystal oscillators – oscillator amplitude stabilization.

UNIT III:TUNED AMPLIFIERS (9)

Coil losses, unloaded and loaded Q of tank circuits, small signal tuned amplifiers –Analysis of capacitor coupled single
tuned amplifier – double tuned amplifier - effect of cascading single tuned and double tuned amplifiers bandwidth –
Stagger tuned amplifiers - Stability of tuned amplifiers – Neutralization - Hazeltine neutralization method.

UNIT IV:WAVE SHAPING AND MULTIVIBRATOR CIRCUITS (9)

Pulse circuits – attenuators – RC integrator and differentiator circuits – diode clampers and clippers –Multivibrators -
Schmitt Trigger- UJT Oscillator.

UNIT V: POWER AMPLIFIERS AND DC CONVERTERS (9)

Power amplifiers- class A-Class B-Class AB-Class C-Power MOSFET-Temperature Effect- Class AB Power amplifier using
MOSFET –DC/DC convertors – Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost analysis and design

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Sedra and Smith, ―Micro Electronic Circuits‖; Sixth Edition, Oxford University Press, 2011

2. Jacob Millman, ‗Microelectronics‘, McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition, Reprinted, 2009.

REFERENCES:

1. Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nasheresky, ―Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory‖, 10th Edition, Pearson Education /
PHI, 2008

2. David A. Bell, ―Electronic Devices and Circuits‖, Fifth Edition, Oxford University Press, 2008.

3. Millman J. and Taub H., ―Pulse Digital and Switching Waveforms‖, TMH, 2000.

4. Millman and Halkias. C., Integrated Electronics, TMH, 2007.

 UNIT 1- FEEDBACK AMPLIFIERS AND STABILITY
Feedback Concepts – gain with feedback – effect of feedback on gain stability, distortion, bandwidth, input and
output impedances; topologies of feedback amplifiers – analysis of series-series, shunt-shunt and shunt-series
feedback amplifiers-stability problem-Gain and Phase-margins-Frequency compensation.
2 MARKS
1. Define positive and negative feedback.
2. List out the three networks that are connected around the basic amplifier to implement feedback concept.
3. Outline the advantages of negative feedback in amplifiers.
4. Demonstrate the loop gain or return ratio of feedback amplifier.
5. Write the gain with feedback for the amplifier with open loop gain of 300 and feedback factor of 0.1.
6. Describe the effect of gain in amplifier when voltage shunt & series feedback is employed.
7. Tabulate the input and output resistances of a negative feedback amplifier.
8. Illustrate the current series & current shunt feedback.
9. Summarize the effect of negative feedback on amplifier
10. Differentiate Phase margin and Gain margin.

16 MARKS

1. Define the expressions for gain with positive and negative feedback.(16)
2. a. Explain the effect of negative feedback on the bandwidth and harmonic distortion of an amplifier. (8)
b. A negative feedback amplifier has an open loop gain of 60000 and a closed loop gain of 300. If the
open loop upper cut off frequency is 15KHz, Choose the closed loop upper cutoff frequency. Also,
calculate the total harmonic distortion with feedback if there is 10% harmonic distortion without
feedback (8)
3. Explain the effect of a current series feedback on input and output resistance of a BJT amplifier. Explain
the same, with necessary circuit, equivalent circuit and equations. (16)
4. Explain the circuit of a single stage CE amplifier that uses emitter current feedback. Model the circuit
and derive the equations for gain, input and output impedance with feedback (16)
5. a. Explain the Nyquist criterion to analyze the stability of feedback amplifiers.. (10)
b. an amplifier with negative feedback give an out put of 12.V with an input of 1.5 V. When Feedback
is removed, it requires .25V input for the same output. Find i) The value of voltage gain without
feedback Ii) value of feedback β, if the input and output are in phase & β is real. (6)
6. Compare the four types of feedback topologies with respect to basic amplifier, Rif and Rof. Draw
example circuit for each type of feedback.
 UNIT II: OSCILLATORS

Barkhausen criterion for oscillation – phase shift, Wien bridge - Hartley & Colpitt‘s oscillators – Clapp
oscillator-Ring oscillators and crystal oscillators – oscillator amplitude stabilization.

2 MARKS

1. State the Barkhausen criterion for an oscillator.

2. Write the general equation for an oscillator
3. Identify the advantages of RC phase shift oscillator.
4. Draw the block diagram of an oscillator.
5. A Colpitts Oscillator circuit having two capacitors of 24nF and 240nF respectively are connected in
parallel with an inductor of 10mH. Identify the frequency of oscillations of the circuit, the feedback
fraction
6. Compare Hartley and Colpitts oscillator.
7. In an RC phase shift oscillator, if R1 = R2 = R3 = 200kΩ and C1 = C2 = C3 = 100 pF. Determine the
frequency of oscillations.
8. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of wein bridge oscillator.
9. List the advantages of crystal oscillator.
10. Explain about the quartz crystal and draw the equivalent circuit of and mention its series and parallel
resonant frequencies.

16 MARKS
1. (i) List the different classification of oscillators. (8)
(ii) Briefly describe about the conditions for oscillation or Barkhausen criterion. (8)
2. Explain the working of a Hartley oscillator with a neat circuit diagram and derive the frequency of
oscillation. (16)
3. (i) Illustrate the working principle of clapp oscillator with neat diagram. (8)
(ii) What is the frequency of oscillation for the Clapp oscillator with C1 = 0.1 µF, C2 = 1 µF, C3 =
100pF and L = 470 µH. (8)
4. Estimate the frequency of oscillation and the condition for sustained oscillation of Colpitts oscillator
with neat circuit diagram. (16)
5. Explain the gain of Wein bridge oscillator using BJT amplifier with necessary equations and
diagrams
6. (i) In a transistorized Hartley oscillator, the two inductances are 2mH and 20µH while the frequency
is to be changed from 950 kHz to 2050 kHz. Calculate the range over which the capacitor is to be
varied? (8)

(ii) The frequency of oscillation of a Colpitts oscillator is given by 𝑓𝑜 =

1
C 1 C 2 where L, C1
2π √L
C1 +C 2
and C2 are the frequency determining components. This circuit operates at 450 kHz with C1=C2.
Solve the frequency of oscillation if the value of C2 is doubled? (8)
 UNIT III: TUNED AMPLIFIERS

Coil losses, unloaded and loaded Q of tank circuits, small signal tuned amplifiers –Analysis of
capacitor coupled single tuned amplifier – double tuned amplifier - effect of cascading single tuned
and double tuned amplifiers bandwidth – Stagger tuned amplifiers - Stability of tuned amplifiers –
Neutralization Hazeltine neutralization method.

2 MARKS

1. Differentiate loaded Q and unloaded Q.

2. Mention the advantages and disadvantages of tuned amplifier.
3. Define gain product bandwidth of tuned amplifier.
4. Illustrate the applications of tuned amplifiers.
5. Deduce the magnitude of stagger tuned amplifier.
6. A tuned amplifier has its maximum gain at a frequency of 2 MHz and has a bandwidth of 50
KHz. Calculate the Q factor
7. Summarize the effect of cascading n stages of identical single tuned amplifiers on bandwidth
8. Express the need for neutralization.
9. Create the equivalent circuit of neutralization.
10. Discriminate Hazeltine and modified Hazeltine neutralization.

16 MARKS

1. Define and Explain about coil losses, unloaded and loaded Q of tank circuits. (16)
2. Demonstrate on single tuned amplifier and derive for gain and resonant frequency. (16)
3. Explain the stability of tuned amplifier using Neutralization Techniques. (16)
4. Explain the effect of bandwidth on cascading single tuned and double tuned amplifiers.
5. (i) Compare the various Tuned amplifiers. (10)
(ii) A three stage double tuned amplifier system is to have a half power BW of 20kHz centred on
a centre frequency of 450kHz. Assuming that all stages are identical, determine the half power
bandwidth of single stage. Assume that each stage couple to get maximum flatness. (6)
6. Identify the stability of tuned amplifiers and mention the need of neutralization.(16)
 UNIT IV: WAVE SHAPING AND MULTIVIBRATOR CIRCUITS

Pulse circuits – attenuators – RC integrator and differentiator circuits – diode clampers and clippers –
Multivibrators - Schmitt Trigger- UJT Oscillator.

2 MARKS

1. Define linear wave shaping circuits.

2. Design the circuit of RC integrator and mention the condition under which the circuit behaves as an
integrator.
3. Draw a simple clamper circuit.
4. Compare clipper and clamper circuit.
5. Examine why the astable multivibrator is called as free running multivibrator?
6. Summarize the applications of bistable multivibrator.
7. Compare Astable, Monostable and Bistable multivibrators.
8. Differentiate symmetrical triggering and unsymmetrical triggering.
9. Define UJT Oscillator.
10. Give the applications of UJT Oscillator.

16-MARKS

1. i. Show a High pass RC circuit (Differentiator) with its derivation.(8)

ii. Find the high pass RC response by applying the step input and pulse input.(8)
2. i. Classify the various types of diode clippers. (8)
ii. Demonstrate the diode clippers with appropriate diagrams and waveforms. (8)
3. Draw and explain the operation of Astable Multivibrator. Also give its output waveforms (16)
4. i. Evaluate the working principle of Bistable multivibrator with neat diagrams. (8)
ii. Compose the triggering methods for bistable multivibrator and explain it by necessary diagrams.(8)
5. Determine how Schmitt trigger circuit can be evolved from a bistable circuit. (16)
6. Formulate the expression for UTP and LTP in Schmitt trigger with circuit diagrams.(16)
 UNIT V: POWER AMPLIFIERS AND DC CONVERTERS

Power amplifiers- class A-Class B-Class AB-Class C-Power MOSFET-Temperature Effect- Class AB Power
amplifier using MOSFET –DC/DC convertors – Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost analysis and design

2 MARKS

1. What is the function of power amplifier?

2. What is the need of power amplifier?
3. Sketch ac load line in case of class A power amplifier.
4. Sketch ac load line in case of class B power amplifier.
5. What do you mean by class C power amplifier?
6. Explain in detail difference between voltage amplifier and power amplifier.
7. Write the advantages and disadvantages of power amplifiers.
8. Define Temperature Effect.
9. Draw the circuit diagram for Class AB Power Amplifier
10. Give the Applications of Power Amplifiers.

16 MARKS

1. Explain class A power amplifier with circuit diagram and derive for its efficiency (16)
2. Explain the working principle of Class B Power amplifier and give its efficiency (16)
3. Describe the distortion in power amplifier and the methods to eliminate the same (16)
4. a. Explain the operation of the transformer coupled class A audio power amplifier. (8)
b. Explain the terms conversion efficiency and maximum value of efficiency used in audio power
amplifiers. (8)
5. Explain the operation of the class-B push pull power amplifier with neat diagram and list its advantages.
(16)
6. a. Compare class A, class B and class C power amplifier in their performance and efficiency. (8)
b. Write short notes on power MOSFET amplifier. (8)