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Applied Electronics

Question Bank

Chapter: Thyristor
1. Define intrinsic stand-off ratio () of UJT and explain its use as relaxation
Oscillator. Draw the relevant waveforms. (11)[7]
2. What is SCR? With required figure explain the operation and I-V characteristics
of SCR. (10)[7]
3. What is LASCR? Draw and explain construction and characteristics of LASCR in
detail. (10)[7]
4. Explain PNPN Diode (Shockley Diode).
5. Define: (1) Latching Current (2) Holding Current
6. Explain SCR Half wave Rectifier and its analysis.
7. Explain SCR Full wave Rectifier and its analysis.
8. Example Related to Half and Full wave Rectifier.
9. Explain TRIAC.
10. Explain DIAC.
11. Explain UJT as a Relaxation Oscillator.
12. Example related to UJT.

Chapter: Transducers
1. Explain the construction and operating principle of a semiconductor strain gauge.
State its advantages and applications. (11)[7]
2. Linear Variable differential Transformer ( LVDT ) (11)[7]
3. What is transducer? Explain basic requirement of Transducer.
4. Explain Capacitive Transducer.
5. Explain Inductive Transducer.
6. Explain Oscillation Transducer.
7. Explain Potentiometric Transducer.
8. Explain Electrical strain gauges.
9. Explain Resistance Thermometer.
10. Explain Thermistor.
11. Explain Thermocouple.
12. Explain Piezoelectric Transducer.
13. Explain Photoelectric Transducer.

Chapter: Power Supplies


1. What is regulated power supply? Draw and explain block diagram of SMPS. Also
write advantage of SMPS.
2. Justify load current variation with change in load for a practical current source.
Classify dependent sources and explain each of them with the help of figures.
3. Draw the block diagram of a regulated d.c. power supply and explain briefly the
function of each block.
4. Define following terms:
(i) Ideal Voltage source (ii) Ideal current source (iii) Dependent Voltage source
(iv) Dependent current source (v) Load side regulation (vi) Line side regulation (vii)
Regulated power supply.
5. What is Ideal Voltage source? Also explain factors affecting the voltage regulation
with block diagram of Shunt voltage regulator.

Chapter: 555 Timer Circuit


1. What is 555 timer circuits? List all application of 555 timer circuits and explain any
one of them in detail.[ May-13, Dec-12]
2. Derive the expression of pulse width for monostable multivibrator. Design a
monostable multivibrator using IC 555 for Vcc=12V and pulse width of 1msec.[Dec-
13,]
3. Describe the steps to convert an Astable multivibrator in a square wave oscillator
using a diode. [Dec-13,]
4. Design a square wave generator at 1KHz using 555 timer IC. [May-12,]
5. How to use 555 as monostable multivibrator?[May-12,]
6. Explain working of Astable Multivibrator using IC 555 with the help of neat circuit
diagram and waveforms.[Dec-12,June-11]
7. Draw the block diagram of IC 555 and discuss the function of trigger and control
voltage pins.[Dec-11,Dec-10]
8. Design a Astable multivibrator using IC 555 and draw its circuit diagram which
generate output signal with frequency of 1kHz and duty cycle of 75%.[ Dec-10]
9. Design monostable multivibrator using IC 555 and draw the circuit diagram which
gives output of pulse width of 10 s. What voltage must be applied to the CONTROL
pin to stretch pulse width from (i) 10 s to 20 s. (ii) 10 s to 5 s.[ Dec-10]
10. Design a monostable 555 timer circuit to produce an output pulse 165 msec wide.
Draw the circuit diagram. Determine the value of external component RA if C=1
F[june-11]

Chapter: Measuring Instruments


1. What is storage oscilloscope? Explain principle and working of storage oscilloscope.
Also write the advantages and disadvantages of storage oscilloscope compare to
CRO.[Dec-10, Dec-12,June-12,May-13]
2. What is multimeter ? Draw and explain the block diagram of Digital Multimeter. Give
comparison of analog and digital mutimeter. .[Dec-10,]
3. Explain alt/chop method. Differentiate among CRO, digital storage oscilloscope and
mesh storage CRT.[Dec-11,]
4. With the help of the block diagram, explain the operation of a single trace Cathode
Ray Oscilloscope. ( CRO )[June-11,]
5. Phase measurement with the help of the Lissajous figures. [June-11,]
6. Write a short note on Digital Multimeter[Dec-12,June-12,Dec-13,May-13]

Chapter: Digital System, Memories, Microprocessors and


Microcontroller
1. Reduce the following [May-13,]
(1) ((A+(BC))(AB+ABC)
(2) ABC+B+BD+ABD+AC
2. Minimize the following output function using K-map[May-13,]
(1) f1(A,B,C,D)= m(1,2,3,5,7,8,9)+d(12,14)
(2) f2(A,B,C,D)= m(0,1,2,3,4,6,8,9)+d(10,11)
3. Explain the 8051 architecture in detail[Dec-13,Dec-12,June-11]
4. What is sequential circuit? Compare sequential circuit with combinational circuit.
Explain A/D converter.[Dec-13,]
5. Simplify the following function using karnaugh map method. Also implement it
using any two non-degenerate form. F(w,x,y,z) = (1,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,15). [May-12,]
6. Explain following Flip-Flop with necessary diagrams.(i) Clocked R-S flip-flop (ii) JK
flip-flop. [ May-12,]
7. Explain NAND gate as a universal gate. Compare Microprocessor with
Microcontroller.[Dec-12,June-11,Dec-11]
8. Explain R-2R ladder type D/A converter with circuit Diagram and full scale voltage
calculation. Why it is better than Binary Weighted Resistor type D/A converter?
[ Dec-12,]
9. Successive Approximation Analog To- Digital conversion.[June-11,]
10. Explain Read Only Memory ( ROM ).[June-11,]
11. Write a short note on edge triggered toggle flip flop.[Dec-11,]
12. Design a combinational logic circuit whose output is high only when majority of
inputs (A,B,C,D) are low. Obtain the expression and implement it. [ Dec-11,]
13. Evaluate [1] (A+ B'+AB)(A+B')(A'B) Prove De Morgans laws.
14. Find out the Boolean expression of the Full Adder sum and carry. Using by same
expression give realization of Full adder circuits. [ Dec-10,]
15. What is universal Gate ? Explain NOR and NAND gate as a universal Gate.[Dec-10,]
16. Obtain minimal Sum Of Product for the function F(A,B,C,D,E)
={0,2,4,6,9,11,13,15,17,,21,25,27,29,31}. [Dec-10]

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