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 UNIT – I 33. Which type of negative feedback always produces an increase in input
FEEDBACK AMPLIFIERS resistance and decrease in output resistance?
PART - A 34. What are the types of distortion in an amplifiers?
35. Why is positive feedback rarely used in practice?
1. Classify negative feedback amplifiers? (MAY 2010 & NOV 2010) 36. Give two examples of Voltage series feedback amplifier.
2. What are merits of negative feedback amplifiers?(MAY2010&JUN 2009) 37. Distinguish between series and shunt feedback.
3. Define Feedback factor? (MAY 2010, MAY 2012) 38. Discuss the effect of feedback on output impedance.
4. Discuss the effect of feedback on noise. (MAY 2011) 39. Explain how reduction in distortion is carried out in case of feedback
5. “The gain bandwidth product of an amplifier is not altered, when negative amplifier.
feedback is introduced”-Justify the statement. (NOV 2004) 40. Discuss the disadvantage of negative feedback.
6. Draw the block diagram of voltage feedback amplifier and give its input and 41. What are the two types of feedback?
output resistance. (MAY 2005,2013) 42. Compare the amplifier gain with and without feedback.
7. Define loop gain. (NOV 2007) 43. Define sampling and mixing.
8. What is loop gain? (May 11) 44. What are the types of distortion that occur in amplifiers?
9. What is return ratio? (May 11) 45. Give some applications of voltage feedback.
10. Compare the input and output resistance of the voltage and current shunt 46. What type of feedback is employed in a common collector amplifier?

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feedback amplifiers. (NOV 2008, NOV 2011) 47. What is the basic difference between feedback in biasing circuits and
11. If an amplifier has the gain of 400 and feedback ratio of 0.1, find the gain with amplifier circuits?

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negative feedback. (NOV 2008 , 2010, 2011) 48. Why negative feedback is employed in high gain amplifiers?
49. What is phase margin?
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12. State Nyquist stability criterion. (MAY 2010)
13. Define sensitivity in feedback amplifiers . (MAY 2011) 50. What is gain margin?
14. In a voltage amplifier, addition of negative feedback reduces its voltage gain
from 300 to 60. Determine the feedback factor. (MAY 2011) a
51. What is feedback?
52. What is a feedback amplifier?
[Link] four types of feedback topologies.(May 2011)
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16. What is the impact of negative feedback on noise in circuit? (May 2011, 2013) 54. What is negative feedback?

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17. Define desensitivity. (MAY 2004 & NOV 2010, NOV 2011, MAY 2012)
[Link] positive feedback. PART - B
19. Give the effect of negative feedback on amplifier characteristics. 1. (a) Draw the block diagram of current sampling - series mixing feedback
20. Give an example for voltage-series feedback.
d configuration and derive an expression for transfer gain, input resistance and output

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21. Define negative feedback? resistance. (MAY 2010,2013)
22. Define feedback. (b) How the negative feedback amplifier improves stability, reduces noise and
increases the input impedance?
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[Link] the expression for input resistance of voltage series feedback amplifier.
2. (a) Identify four possible topologies of a feedback network.
24. Write the expression for output resistance of voltage series feedback (b) Identify the o/p signal & f/b signal for each topology.
amplifier. (c) Identify the transfer gain & feedback factor for each topology.
(MAY 2010)
25. What type of feedback used oscillators? 3. (a) Write notes on nyquist criterion.
26. What is the purpose of mixer network in feedback amplifiers? (b) Writs notes on a feedback amplifier, using a block diagram.
27. Define feedback factor or feedback ratio. (MAY 2010)
4. With block diagram of current series feedback and derive the expression for R if and
28. What is nyquist diagram?
Rof.. (DEC 2009,2013)
29. State the Nyquist criterion for stability of feedback amplifiers. 5. Design a two stage voltage series feedback amplifier so as to reduce the gain to 75.
30. What is the effect of voltage series feedback on circuit impedance? Assume β=0.01, Vcc=20,hfe1=hfe2=100. Draw the designed circuit.
31. What is the effect of negative feedback on noise? (DEC 2009)
32. What is the effect of negative feedback on frequency distortion?
6. (a) Using block diagram, derive the closed loop forward transfer ratio of feedback gain – bandwidth product before and after feedback? What should be the amount of
system in terms of the open gain. (NOV 2011) feedback if the bandwidth is to be limited to 800 kHz?
(b) Discuss the effect of negative feedback on the frequency response of an 21. A current series feedback amplifier is shown in the figure below:
amplifier. (JUN 2009, MAY 2012) It has the following parameters: R1 =20K Ω, R2=20K Ω, hie = 2 K Ω, RL=1K Ω,
7. Draw the circuit of emitter follower. Identify the type of negative feedback. Re=100 Ω, hfe=80, hre=hoe=0 Calculate Av, β, Rif and Avf . (MAY 2012)
Calculate the gain, input and output resistance with and without feedback.
(DEC 2008 & NOV 2010)
8.(a)Discuss the classification of feedback amplifiers with schematic(topology). How UNIT II OSCILLATORS
is impedance level modified in each type? PART - A
(MAY 2008, MAY 2012) [Link] the essential conditions satisfied by an oscillator circuit? OR (MAY
(b) Derive expression for Avf with positive feedback and state condition for stability 2011, 2010, 2012)
in negative feedback amplifiers. State the Barkhausen criterion. (JUN 2009 & NOV 2010, 2011)
[Link] the circuit of a current series feedback amplifier and explain. Derive 2. How are oscillators classified based on the frequency? (MAY 2010)
expressions for input and output impedance. How does it improve the stability of the [Link] a Hartley oscillator, if L1=0.2 mH, L2=0.3 mH and c=0.003 µF. Calculate the
amplifier. (DEC 2007) frequency of its oscillations. (MAY 2012)
[Link] the block diagram of feedback amplifier and discuss the effect of negative [Link] expression for fs and fp of crystal oscillator. (MAY 2008)
feedback with respect to closed loop gain, bandwidth and distortion. [Link] piezo-electric effect. (MAY 2010 & MAY 2011)
(DEC 2006)
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[Link] the Barkhausen criterion. (JUN 2009 & NOV 2010, 2011,May 13)

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11.(a)Describe briefly the general characteristics of negative feedback amplifier. [Link] are the advantages and disadvantages of RC phase shift oscillator?
(b)Draw the basic circuit of the voltage shunt feedback amplifier and describe the (MAY 2008).
concepts involved in such an amplifier. (DEC 2005)
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[Link] is the difference between the oscillator and amplifier? (DEC 2010)
12.(a)Using a block diagram, derive the expression of closed loop forward transfer
ratio with positive and negative feedbacks introduced in an amplifier. (MAY a
[Link] the equivalent circuit of quartz crystal and mention its series and parallel
resonant frequency. (MAY 2011)
2005, NOV 2011, MAY 2012,2013)
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(b) List out the steps that are carried out in obtaining the complete analysis of a oscillator bringing out the similarities and differences.
feedback amplifier. (MAY 2012)

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[Link] and explain the following types of amplifier (i) voltage amplifier (ii) [Link] the electrical equivalent circuit crystal and mention the significance of
Current amplifier (iii) trans-conductance amplifier (iv) trans-resistance amplifier. each component. (DEC 2009,2013)

amplifier? d
Derive a general expression for gain with feedback. What is an ideal feedback
(APR 1995)
[Link] LC tank circuit does not produce sustained oscillations. How can they

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overcome?(DEC 08)
[Link] the expressions for Avf, R if, Rof, Ro for voltage series feedback transistor [Link] a wein bridge oscillator if the value of R is 100KΩ, and the frequency of
amplifier? oscillation is 10KHz find the value of capacitor C.

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[Link] the general analysis of current shunt feedback amplifier.
[Link] the general analysis of Voltage shunt feedback.
17.(a) Using an example, explain voltage series feedback and analyze the circuit to
(DEC 2006, NOV 2011)
[Link] is the condition for sustained oscillation in Hartley oscillator?
(AP-96)
determine the gain, [Link] the frequency of oscillations of a wien bridge oscillator with
input and output resistance. R1=R2=220KΩ,c1=c2=250pF. (MAY 2010)
(b) Explain Nyquist criterion to analyze the stability of feedback amplifiers. [Link] expression for the frequency of oscillation of wien-bridge oscillator.
(MAY 2011) (JUN 2009)
18. The gain bandwidth product of an amplifier is not altered, when negative feedback
is introduced. Justify the statement. (NOV 2011) 17. What is the negative resistance oscillator? (JUN 2009)
[Link], a feedback amplifier, derive the expressions for (1) the gain with feedback (2) [Link] does crystal oscillator maintain frequency stability?(DEC 2007 & JUN
Lower cut off frequency (3) Upper cut off frequency. (MAY 2012) 2009)
20. If an amplifier has a bandwidth of 300 kHz and a voltage gain of 100, what will be [Link] the block diagram of an oscillator.
the new bandwidth and gain if 10% negative feedback is introduced? What will be the [Link] short notes on Phase shift oscillator.
[Link] the expression for the frequency of oscillation in a phase shift oscillator. [Link] RC Phase shift oscillator with neat circuit diagram. Derive its frequency of
22 Write notes on Wien bridge oscillator. oscillation. (NOV 2010, MAY 2012, 2013)
[Link] will you determine the frequency of oscillation of Hartley oscillator? 3. Design an RC phase shift oscillator to generate 5 KHz sine wave with 20V peak to
[Link] is frequency of oscillation expressed for colpitts oscillator? peak amplitude. Draw the designed circuit. Assume hfe=150.(DEC 2009 & MAY
[Link] notes on crystal oscillator. 2011)
[Link] the piezo-electric materials used for crystal oscillator. 4. Derive the magnitude condition and frequency of oscillation of a wein bridge
[Link] are the factors that affect the frequency of any oscillator? oscillator. (MAY 2010)
[Link] is the purpose for providing both positive and negative feedback in wein [Link] the general analysis of feedback network of LC oscillator.(MAY 2006)
bridge oscillator? [Link] the working of colpitt’s oscillator and derive the frequency of oscillation.
[Link] is quartz crystal commonly used in crystal oscillators? (MAY 2010 ,2011& NOV 2010,2011)
[Link] is the main advantage of wein bridge oscillators over RC phase shift [Link] colpitts oscillator C1=0.001µF, C2=0.01 µF and L1=10 µH. Find the frequency of
oscillators? oscillation, feedback factor and voltage gain. (DEC 2009, NOV 2011)
[Link] are LC oscillators preferred over RC oscillators at high frequencies 8. Explain about Hartley oscillator and derive its frequency of oscillation.
range in MHZ? (DEC 2006)
[Link] is the condition for sustained oscillation in colpitts oscillator? [Link] in detailed note on negative resistance Oscillator using tunnel diode.
[Link] does an oscillator differ from an amplifier as far as circuit configuration (MAY 2003)
is concerned?
[Link] is relaxation oscillator?
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10.(a)What is piezoelectric effect? Draw and explain a.c equivalent of a crystal.

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[Link] is frequency stability? (b) Describe the crystal oscillator with neat diagram. (MAY 2007)
[Link] is Hartley oscillator? [Link] neat diagram explain the operation of Pierce crystal Oscillator.(DEC 2008)
[Link] is it that R-C phase shift, Wein Bridge, Hartley, Colpitts and other
.
[Link] the working of Miller type crystal Oscillator. Give two applications.
oscillators of their categories produce sinusoidal output?
[Link] is Miller crystal oscillator? Explain its operation. a (MAY 2008)
[Link] the circuit diagram derive an expression for frequency of oscillations of Clapp
[Link] happens to the circuit above and below resonance?
m oscillator. Explain how Barkhausen criterion is satisfied.

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40.A wein bridge oscillator is used for operations at 9KHZ. If the value of the (May 2013,DEC 2009)
resisteance R is 100 K OHM, What is the value of C required? [Link] neat circuit diagrams explain the working principle of the following

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[Link] is meant by tickler oscillator? oscillators. State also the expression for the frequency in each case.
[Link] are the two types of RC oscillators? (1) Tuned collector oscillator (2) Franklin oscillator (3) Armstrong oscillator
[Link] are the types of feedback oscillators?
[Link] of wien bridge oscillators. d (MAY 2012, 2013)
[Link] the transfer function of a phase lead – lag network and hence obtain the
[Link] oscillator.
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[Link] the classification of oscillators on the basis of waveform generated.
frequency of oscillation of a wein bridge oscillator. (NOV 2011)

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[Link] will you classify oscillators with respect to the fundamental mechanism

[Link] are the types of sinusoidal oscillator with respect to the circuit used?
UNIT – III
TUNED AMPLIFIER

[Link] of wien bridge oscillators. PART –A

[Link] the electrical equivalent circuit crystal and mention the significance of
each component. [Link] tuned amplifier? (MAY 2011)
[Link] a RC phase shift oscillator, if R = 200 K and C = 100 pF, find the frequency [Link] are the applications of tuned amplifiers? (MAY 2008)
of oscillation. (May 2011) [Link] happens to the circuit above and below resonance?
[Link] down the expression for the bandwidth of a tuned circuit in terms of
quality factor and resonant frequency. (MAY 2010)
PART – B 5.A series resonant circuit has the following constants: L=220µH, C=300pF,
[Link] Barkhausen criterion to be satisfied for sustained oscillations. R=20Ω. Calculate resonant frequency. (MAY 2010)
(DEC 2007)
6.A tuned circuit has resonant frequency of 1600 kHz and bandwidth of 10kHz. 46.A tuned amplifier is designed to receive AM broadcast of speech signal at
What is the value of its Q-factor? 650KHZ. What is needed Q for amplifier.
[Link] the bandwidth of a 3 stage cascaded single tuned amplifier if the [Link] is the effect of cascading single tuned amplifiers on bandwidth?
resonant frequency is 455 KHz and the loaded Q of each stage is 10. [Link] short notes on parasitic oscillation?
(JUN 2009, NOV 2010, MAY 2011) [Link] do you meant by tuned amplifiers?
[Link] the reason for instability in tuned amplifier. (MAY 2010) PART – B
[Link] Q-factor? (MAY 2010) 1. Draw the circuit diagram and equivalent circuit of a capacitor-coupled single tuned
[Link] is the need for neutralization in tuned amplifiers?(DEC2008 & NOV amplifier and explain the frequency response derive the expression for its gain and
2010, NOV2011,May 2013) cutoff frequency. (MAY 2009, NOV 2010, MAY 2012,May 2013)
[Link] are the advantages of tuned amplifiers? (MAY 2012) 2. Derive the equation for the gain bandwidth product of a single tuned amplifier
[Link] are the disadvantages of tuned amplifiers? (MAY 2012) circuit. (MAY 2010)
[Link] is a stagger tuned amplifier? (NOV 2010) 3. A tank circuit has a capacitor of 100pF and an inductor of 150µ[Link] series
[Link] the application of Class C tuned amplifier? (MAY 2008) resistance is 15Ω. Find the impedance and bandwidth of a resonant circuit.
[Link] is neutralization? (MAY 2008 & MAY 2011,NOV 2011) (MAY 2010)
[Link] explain narrow band neutralization? (JUN 2009) 4. With a circuit, explain the narrow band neutralization technique. (MAY 2010)
[Link] is meant by stagger tuned amplifier? (NOV 2010) 5. With circuit diagram and frequency response characteristics compare double tuned
[Link] is meant by Q-factor? (MAY 2010) and stagger tuned amplifiers. (JUNE 2009)
[Link] unloaded Q factor? (May 2011)
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7. Draw the circuit of class C tuned amplifier and explain its operations with relevant

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[Link] is loaded Q? waveforms. Discuss also its frequency response. (MAY 2008, May2011, MAY
[Link] is double tuned amplifier? 2012, May 2013)
[Link] are the method to reduce instability?
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8. Discuss the Hazeltine method of neutralization with circuit. (MAY 2008, MAY
[Link] are the different types of neutralization methods?
[Link] is meant by parasitic oscillation? a
2011, NOV 2011, MAY 2012)
9. What is the effect of cascading single tuned amplifier on bandwidth? Derive the
[Link] is GBW product constant?
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[Link] are the different methods of coupling the load to a tuned amplifier? 10. Draw and explain the circuit of synchronous tuned amplifier with the help of
[Link] are the types of small signal tuned amplifier? frequency response?

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[Link] is a single tuned amplifier? 11. Draw and explain the double tuned amplifier in detail.
[Link] are advantages of double tuned over single tuned? 12. Explain the stabilization technique used in tuned amplifier?
[Link] are advantages of stagger tuned amplifier?
[Link] Gain bandwidth product of a tuned amplifier? d [Link] class c tuned amplifier has RL=6k and required tank circuit Q=[Link] the
values of L & C of the tank circuit. Assume Vcc=20V ,Resonant frequency=5MHZ
[Link] will you classify Tuned amplifier?
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[Link] are the factors that govern the selectivity of a single tuned amplifier?
and worst case power.
14.A single tuned amplifier is designed with following
[Link] is meant by impedance matching?
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[Link] is impedance matching needed for the tuned amplifier?
[Link] is the effect of Q on stability?
[Link]=500KHZ,BW=[Link] total output
resistance Rt=18K and C=[Link] the L&C of the tuned circuit.
15.A single tuned RF amplifier has tank circuit of 47pF capacitance & a series
[Link] the quality factor of a resonant circuit is doubled, What is the effect of combination of 1 µH inductance and 22ohm resistance. The values of R0=48K and
bandwidth? C0=[Link] Ri of the next stage is 18K. Find all relevant parameters.
[Link] is rice neutralization? [Link] BW of a single tuned amplifier is [Link] the BW if such three
[Link] is unloaded Q? stages are cascaded. Also calculate the BW for 4 stages.
[Link] are the applications of mixer circuits? 17. (a) Briefly explain the principle of Stagger tuning. (MAY 2011)
[Link] is up converter? (b) Discuss the effect of bandwidth on cascading single tuned amplifiers.
[Link] are the different coil losses? 18. A single tuned transistor amplifier is used to amplify modulated RF carrier of 600
[Link] are the advantages of double tuned over single tuned? kHz and bandwidth of 15kHz. The citcuit has total output resistance Rt = 20kΩ and
[Link] quality factor is kept as high as possible in tuned circuit? output capacitance C0=50 pF. Calculate the values of inductance and capacitance of
[Link] is narrow band neutralization? tuned circuit. (MAY 2012)
19. Obtain the bandwidth of a n stage cascaded identical single tuned amplifiers in 28. Define Delay time.
terms of the bandwidth of a single- stage tuned amplifier. 29. Define Fall time.
20. Explain the effect of changing Q of a coil used in tank circuit on its bandwidth. 30. Define storage time.
(NOV 2011) 31. Define speedup capacitor.
32. What is clipper circuit?
UNIT-IV 33. What are the types of clippers?
WAVE SHAPING AND MULTIVIBRATOR CIRCUITS 34. What are the uses of clippers?
35. What are the types of Clampers?
PART – A 36. What is a diode comparator?
1. What is a Clamper? What are its uses? (NOV2011, MAY 2012) 37. Define Multivibrator.
2. State the basic action of monostable multivibrator. (APR-2003) 38. What are the various types of multivibrator?
3. What is Astable multivibrator? (NOV 2010) 39. What is bistable multivibrator?
4. Where are bistable multivibrator applied? or State the applications of 40. What are the applications of Astable multivibrator?
bistable multivibrator ? (JUN 2007 & MAY 2011, May 2013) 41. What is meant by triggering of multivibrator?
5. What are the applications of Monostable multivibrator? (DEC-2007). 42. Define UTP and LTP.
6. What is meant by unsymmetrical triggering? (NOV-2005) 43. What is hysteresis voltage and hysteresis in Schmitt trigger?
7. What is meant by symmetrical triggering? 44. What is the difference between an oscillator and multivibrator?
8. What is the frequency of oscillation of astable multivibrator? (NOV-2005)
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45. Give the expansions of UTL, UTP, LTL, LTP.

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46. What are the other names of monostable multivibrator?
9. What are the advantages of dc-flip-flop? (OCT-2004) 47. What is a differentiator? Explain its feature and use.
10. What are applications of Schmitt trigger?(DEC 2007 & NOV 2010, MAY
.
48. What is bistable multivibrator?
2012)
11. Define Schmitt trigger. (JUN-2006) a
49. What is an integrator? Explain its feature and use.
50. Define UTP .
12. Compare the transistors used in multivibrator circuits with those that are
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used in conventional amplifiers? (DEC 2004)
13. State the roe of commutating capacitors in Bistable multivibrator.

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14. State the expression for gate width of monostable multivibrator. Part - B

15. Define quasi stable state. d (JUN 2009)

1. How high pass RC circuit be used as a differentiator? (MAY 2006)

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(MAY 2010)
16. Differentiate clippers from clampers. (MAY2010) 2. How low pass RC circuit be used as a integrator? (DEC 2004)
17. Draw the circuit of an integrator using Rand C as circuit elements and find its 3. Define and illustrate the following nonsinusoidal waveforms:[Link] [Link]

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output voltage V0, if Vi is the input voltage. (MAY 2011)
18. Why is monostable multivibrator is called delay circuit? (MAY 2011)
19. What is self biased multivibrator? (MAY2011)
[Link] [Link]
4 .Derive and draw the response of high pass and low pass RC circuit to following
waveforms:
20. What is free running multivibrator (NOV 2010) 1. Step [Link] [Link] [Link] (JUN 2006, MAY 2012)
21. What is linear wave shaping? 5. With circuit diagram and waveforms explain the operation of RC circuits as
22. Mention the various nonsinusoidal waveforms. Integrators and Differentiators for square wave input.
23. What is high pass RC circuit?(or)What is a differentiator? Explain its feature 6. Explain how RC circuits are used as integrators and differentiators. Sketch the
and use. output for a square wave input.
24. What is low pass RC circuit? (or)What is an integrator? Explain its feature 7. Draw the circuit diagram of an emitter-coupled monostable multivibrator and
and use. explain its operation with relevant waveforms. (JUN 2006)
25. What is tilt or sag? 8. Explain the unsymmetrical triggering and symmetrical triggering of bistable
26. Define Duty cycle. multivibrator. (DEC 2007)
27. Define Rise time.
9. Draw the circuit diagram of an emitter coupled astable multivibrator. (DEC- 4. What is UJT relaxation oscillator? (MAY 2010)
2009, NOV 2011) 5. What is blocking oscillator? Why it is so called? (MAY 2008 , MAY 2010, NOV
10. Design a monostable multivibrator for the following specifications: VCC = 10 2011)
V,VBB = 6 V, IC(on) = 1 mA, duration of output pulse = 14 seconds,hFEmin = 100, ICBO = 6. The transistor current sweep circuit will not provide precisely linear sweep.
0,VBE(off) = -0.5V. Why? (DEC 2006)
11. Design a Schmitt trigger circuit for VCC = 10 V, UTP = 5V, LTP = 3V. Assume 7. What is a pulse transformer? (MAY 2010)
hFEmin = 100 and IC(on) =1 mA. 8. State the applications of pulse transformer. (MAY 2010, MAY 2012)
12. Design a collector coupled astable multivibrator for the following specifications: 9. What are the applications of blocking oscillator?(MAY 2008 & MAY 2011)
Output voltage 10V peak,IC(on) =1 mA, hFEmin = 100, ICBO = 0, output to be a positive 10. List various sweep circuits. Or What are the various methods of generating a
pulse, the duration of which is 20µsec,the time between pulses to be 10 µsec. time base waveform? (MAY 2008)
(MAY 2004) 11. What are current time base generator? (DEC 2005)
13. With circuit diagram and waveforms explain the operation of a Schmitt trigger 12. What are the drawbacks of time base generator? How can it be reduced?
using two transistors for a sinusoidal input.(MAY 2010, 2011 & NOV 2010, MAY (DEC 2008)
2012, May 2013) 13. Define Restoration time or Flyback time. (JUN 2009, MAY 2012)
14. With circuit diagram and necessary waveforms, explain the operation of a 14. Define sweep time. (DEC 2008, JUN 2009, MAY 2012)
saturated collector coupled astable multivibrator. (DEC 2008) 15. How can the linearization of trapezoidal voltage can be obtained? Or How is
15. With circuit diagram and necessary waveforms, explain the operation of a linearization achieved in current time base circuit? (JUN 2010)
saturated collector coupled monostable multivibrator. (DEC 2008)
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16. What is a sweep generator? (MAY 2010)

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16. Explain the effect of emitter coupling in monostable multivibrator.(JUN 2006) 17. What do you mean by free running blocking oscillator?Why they are called
17. Explain the ON and OFF state of the transistors in a collector coupled symmetrical so? (JUN 2010)
triggered Bistable multivibrator. (JUN 2006)
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[Link] transmission error. (MAY 2004)
18. Explain the effect of speed up capacitor in bistable multivibrator.(JUN 2006)
19. Determine the value of capacitors to be used in an astable multivibrator to provide a
19. How will you form an astable blocking oscillator from a monostable blocking
oscillator? (DEC 2005)
a train of pulse 2µs wide at a repetition rate of 100KHz if R 1=R2=20KΏ.
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(JUN 2009, MAY 2012) 21. Compare diode controlled and RC controlled blocking oscillator.
20. Explain circuits used to trigger a transistor monostable multivibrator circuit (MAY 2008)

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(DEC 2008) 22. Give the uses of time base generator. (MAY 2011)
21. Describe the parallel biased clipper operation with necessary diagrams. 23. Give the expression for displacement error.

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22. Design and draw a saturated collector coupled monostable multivibrator for the
24. Define sweep speed.

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25. Give the expression for sweep speed error.
following specifications: Vcc=10V, Vbb=5V, pulse duration=12ms, Ic=2mA and 26. Give the expression for transmission error.
hfe=100. (MAY 2011) 27. Give the expression for sweep speed for exponential charging.

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23. A 10 Hz symmetrical square wave, with a peak to peak amplitude of 2 V, is
impressed upon a high pass RC circuit whose 3-dB frequency is 5 Hz. Calculate and
sketch the output waveform. What is the peak to peak output amplitude?
28. Give the expression for sweep speed for constant current charging.
29. Give the expression for relation between transmission error, sweep speed
error and displacement error.
(MAY 2012) 30. What is the purpose of compensating network?
24. Explain schmitt circuit as (i) Amplitude comparator (2) Squaring Circuit (3) Flip- 31. How can you suppress the transformer oscillation?
flop circuit. (NOV 2011) 32. What is the principle used in bootstrap circuit?
33. What are the methods used to improve the linearity of the sweep circuits?
UNIT-V 34. Write the equation used to determine sweep frequency of a UJT relaxation
BLOCKING OSCILLATORS AND TIMEBASE GENERATORS oscillator. Calculate the frequency with R = 100 KΏ, C = 0.4 µF and intrinsic
PART –A stand-off ratio 0.57. (DEC 2007)
1. Define rise time of a pulse. (MAY 2004) 35. Draw the equivalent circuit of pulse transformer.(NOV 2011,May 2013)
2. Define sweep speed error or slope error. (JUN 2006) 36. Which are the two important elements of a blocking oscillator?
3. Define displacement error. (JUN 2006 & MAY 2011) 37. What is the function of pulse transformer in blocking oscillator?
38. What is leading edge response? 14. For a diode controlled astable transistor blocking oscillator circuit with the
39. What is trailing edge response? following parameters L =5.2mH,C=90pF,Vcc=10V,R=500Ώ,Vr=6Vn=1 and
40. What is flat top response? VBB=0.5V. Calculate 1. The period and duty cycle [Link] voltages and currents 3.
41. What is droop? Current in magnetizing inductance at the end of one cycle. Neglect saturation junction
[Link] is the disadvantage of base timing monostable blocking oscillator? voltages. (Nov./Dec-2006)
43. Which are the two types of astable blocking oscillator? 15. Explain the method of triggering the blocking oscillator using transistor.
44. What is mark space ratio? (JUN 2006)
45. Define Duty cycle. 16. Draw the circuit of an astable blocking oscillator with base timing. Sketch the
46. What do you mean by voltage time base generators? wave forms of collector voltage and magnetizing current. Explain the operation of the
47. What are the applications of the voltage time base generators? oscillator covering one full cycle, along with necessary equations. Sketch the
48. List important sweep parameters. equivalent circuits (1) when there is magnetizing current and (2) when the magnetizing
49. Name the different errors in generation of sweep waveforms. current is zero. Also, mention the advantages and disadvantages of this oscillator.
50. Give the expression for sweep voltage for exponential sweep circuit. (MAY 2012)
17. For a certain UJT sweep circuit, the resistance is 10 kΩ while the capacitance is
PART – B 0.1 µF. The valley potential is 1.5V when VBB = 20 V. Assuming diode cutin voltage
1. Draw the circuit diagram of a monostable transistor blocking oscillator with emitter of 0.7 V and intrinsic stand off ratio as 0.6, calculate the frequency of oscillations.
timing. Explain its operation with the equivalent circuit during the pulse formation. (MAY 2012)
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18. Explain bootstrap saw-tooth generator with circuit diagram and draw the output

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2. Explain the operation of a free running (astable) blocking oscillator. (MAY signal. (NOV 2011)
2005,May 2013)
3. With necessary waveforms and circuit diagram explain the method of generating a
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linear sweep voltage using Bootstrap circuit.(DEC 2008, DEC 2009, JUNE 2009)
4. Define slope, displacement and transmission errors with reference to a sweep signal. a
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5. Define the errors that are used to measure the deviation from linearity of a sweep
signal. (MAY 2005)

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6. With a neat circuit diagram and relevant waveforms, explain the performance of a
triggered transistor blocking oscillator. (MAY 2008)

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7. With suitable circuit diagrams, explain the following [Link] sawtooth generator
[Link] sawtooth generator. (MAY 2008, MAY 2010, MAY 2012)

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8. A uni-junction transistor with η = .62(intrinsic stand-off ratio) is used in a relaxation
oscillator circuit with R = 5 KΏ and C = 0.05 µF. [Link] the period and

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frequency of oscillation [Link] the new value of R, which must be changed in
order to obtain a frequency of oscillation of 50Hz. 3. If C is increased by a factor of
10, how the value of R changes,if the frequency is to be 50Hz.
(DEC 2006)
9. With neat circuit diagram, explain monostable blocking oscillators with base and
emitter timing. Draw necessary waveforms.(DEC 2009, MAY 2010, 2011)
10. Describe the working of UJT relaxation oscillator.(DEC 2009, JUN 2010,May
2013)
11. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the operation of a Push-pull Astable blocking
oscillator with emitter timing. (JUN 2010)
12. Explain with circuit diagram and waveforms the voltage time base generator.
13. Draw the circuit of a simple current time base generator. Explain the working of
the circuit with associated waveforms. (DEC-2007 & NOV 2010)