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QUESTION 1 (10)
A signal source vs = 10 mVpeak with an internal resistance of 10 kΩ is connected at the input of
a two-stage cascade amplifier using A1 and A2 as in in Fig. Q 1. The amplifier output is loaded
by 100 Ω resistor.
Two amplifiers A1 and A2 are cascaded as in the figure.
A1 data: Ri1= 10 kΩ, Ro1 =100 Ω, Av1unloaded = 400 V/V.
A2 data: Ri2 = 10 kΩ, Ro2 = 1 k Ω, Av2unloaded = 40 V/V.

Fig. Q 1
1.1 Calculate the attenuation due to Rs. [2]

1.2 Calculate the loaded gain for stage1, (Av1 = vi2/vi1). [2]

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1.3 Calculate the loaded gain for stage 2, (Av2 = vo/vi2). [2]

1.4 Calculate the overall gain, (Gv = vo/vs). [2]

1.5 Calculate the value of vo. [1]

1.6 Suggest a method to improve the overall gain. [1]

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QUESTION 2 (10)
As in the Fig. Q 2.1, the Zener diode with following data is used as a regulator.

VZ = 9.1 V, IZT = 5 mA, rz = 50 Ω, R1 = 470 Ω, RL=1k

Fig. Q 2.1
2.1 Sketch the equivalent diagram of the Zener and calculate VZO. [2]

2.2 Calculate VL unloaded. [1]

2.3 Find ΔVL when supply voltage is changed by ±5 V [1]

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2.4 Calculate line regulation=ΔVo/ΔVi as a percentage [2]

2.5 Find the change in load voltage as ΔVL by connecting RL [2]

2.6 Find the load regulation as a percentage. [2]

QUESTION 3 (20)
3.1 A full-wave bridge rectifier circuit with a load current of 1.2 A operates from a
household 240 V/50 Hz supply through a 15:1 transformer with single secondary
winding. Sketch a fully labelled circuit diagram. [3]

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3.1.2 Find the peak rectified voltage Vm, and the average DC voltage across the load. [3]

3.1.3 Modify the design by adding a filter capacitor to maintain vrpp < 20 % of the peak
rectified voltage (choose appropriate value). [4]

3.2 Sketch the circuit diagram of a series voltage regulator using two BJTs and one Zener
diode. Label all voltages and currents. [2]

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3.3 The series voltage regulator in 3.2 has the following data.
Vi unregulated = 24 V, RL = 9 Ω, the sampling circuits consists of R1 = 27 kΩ, and R2
= 10 kΩ , the current source resistor is R3 = 180 Ω and the BJT has β1 = 80, β2 =100.
Calculate all voltages and currents and the power consumed in the Zener as Pz.
[8]

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QUESTION 4 (30)
4.1 List four ideal characteristics of an op-amp and their practical effects in the real
world. [8]

4.2 The input voltages of an op-amp circuit is having v1 (v-) = -2.4 V and v2 (v+) = 1.3 V.
Find the differential input voltage vid and common mode input voltage vicm. [4]

4.3 An inverting amplifier has R1 = 2.7 kΩ and Rf = 1.8 kΩ and a load resistance
RL = 10 kΩ. Sketch the circuit diagram and calculate the current through each resistor
as IR1, IRf, IRL, if vi = 5 V. [5]

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4.4 It is required to amplify a signal obtained from a transducer in the presence of noise.
What type of an amplifier is suitable for this purpose, mention the reasons. [2]

4.5 Write the expression for differential gain and differential input impedance of 4.4
(mention the conditions). [3]

4.6 The circuit in Fig. Q 4.6 has three sinusoidal inputs (v1 = 100 V, v2 = -84.69 V, and v3
= 50 V). Calculate the output voltage (assuming the amplifier is in linear operation).
[4]

Figure Q 4.6

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4.7 The circuit in Fig. Q 4.6 is using a non-ideal op-amp with saturation limits of 15 V.
Find the maximum value of v2 (v1, v3 remains the same) before this amplifier enters
saturation limits. [4]

QUESTION 5 (30)
5.1 Study the amplifier circuit in Fig. Q 5.1 and calculate all node voltages, current
through each component for VB = 0.8 V. VCC = -VEE = 9 V.
RB = 10 k, RE = 4.7 k. RC = 3.3 k. [5]

Fig. Q. 5.1
5.2 Find the value of α and β. [2]

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5.3 Study the CE circuit in Fig. Q 5.3 and answer the following questions. Data:
VCC = 15 V. BJT has β =200, and Early voltage of 80 V.

Fig. Q 5.3
5.3.1 Calculate the bias values (IC, VCE). [7]

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5.3.2 Calculate the small-signal parameters (gm ,rπ, and ro). [3]

5.3.3 Sketch the small-signal equivalent circuit of this amplifier and label all voltages and
currents, and the impedances. [4]

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5.3.4 Calculate the input impedance Ri and the output impedance Ro. [4]

5.3.5 Calculate the loaded voltage gain Av = vo/vi and overall voltage gain Gv = vo/vs. [5]

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