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Reg. No. :

Question Paper Code : 53117

Fourth Semester

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010

Electronics and Communication Engineering

EC 2251 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS II
(Regulation 2008)

(Common to PTEC 2251 Electronic Circuits II for B.E. (Part-Time) Third

Semester Electronics and Communication Engineering - Regulation 2009)
Maximum : 100 Marks

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Time : Three hours

Answer ALL questions

PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks)

Justify that negative feedback amplifier increases bandwidth.

2.

State the Nyquist criterion to maintain the stability of negative feedback

amplifier.

3.

A crystal has the following parameters h = 0.5 H, C = 0.05 pF and mounting

capacitance is 2 pF. Calculate its series and parallel resonating frequencies.

4.

In an RC phase shift oscillator, if its frequency of oscillation is 955 Hz and

R1 = R2 = R3 = 680 K , Find the value of capacitors.

5.

Define loaded and unloaded Q.

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1.

Why does tuned amplifier require neutralization? Draw the circuit for Narrow
Band Neutralization?

7.

How does a diode act as a comparator?

6.

Determine the value of capacitors to be used in an astable multivibrator to

provide a train of pulse 2 sec wide at a repetition rate of 75 kHz with
R1 = R2 = 10 K .

9.

Draw a transistorized bootstrap time base generator circuit.

10.

What are the applications of blocking oscillators?

11.

(a)

PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks)

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8.

(i)

Explain the current series feedback amplifier with a neat diagram.

(10)

(ii)

What is the effect of negative feedback on distortion, noise, input

and output impedance of a feedback amplifier?
(6)
Or

Transistors in the feedback amplifier shown in Figure (1) are identical

and thin parameters are hie = 1.1 K, hfe = 50, hre = hoe = 0. Identify the
feedback amplifier and calculate Aof, Rof and Rif.

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(b)

+ 25 V

(16)

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Fig. (1)
12.

(a)

Derive the general condition for oscillation for a LC oscillator and

derive the frequency of oscillation for a Colpitts oscillator.
(10)

(ii)

How is a clap oscillator modified from a Colpitts oscillator?

(6)

Or

What is a Wien Bridge? How is it used to work as a oscillator? Support it

with necessary derivations.
(16)

(b)

(i)

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(a)

Describe the operation of a single tuned amplifier with neat diagram. (16)

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13.

Or
(b)

(i)

What is a stagger tuned amplifier?

(2)

(ii)

What is the effect on bandwidth by cascading single tuned amplifier

and double tuned amplifier?
(4)

(iii) Derive the efficiency of a class C tuned amplifier.

(a)

What is the response of low pass RC circuit for sinusoidal, step, pulse
square wave and ramp inputs.
(16)
Or

(b)

Explain the working principle of a Bistable Multivibrator with neat

diagrams and illustrate how Schmitt trigger circuit can be evolved from a
Bistable circuit.
(16)

(a)

(i)

Explain the UJT oscillator with its working principle and neat
diagrams.
(8)

(ii)

How does a Astable circuit act as a free running blocking oscillator?

Draw the circuit and explain.
(8)

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15.

14.

(10)

Or

(i)

With neat sketches, describe the principle of operation of a

monostable blocking oscillator with emitter timing.
(10)

(ii)

Draw and explain any one type of current-time base circuit.

(6)

(b)

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