SCAD GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS MODEL EXAM SEM/YEAR: IV / II SUB CODE/ NAME: EC 2254 / LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS TIME: 3 Hrs

DEPT: ECE

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PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks) Draw and write equation of an integrator using an op-amp. How do precision rectifier differ from the conventional rectifier. Give any four applications of a comparator. What are the advantages of variable transconductance technique? Define Lock in range,Capture range of a PLL?

6. List the applications of PLL. 7. Why is Flash ADC called the fastest ADC? 8. Define resolution and conversion time of DAC. 9. What is the main drawback of dual slope ABC? 10. Draw the basic functional diagram of a PLL circuit. PART B
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(a) Explain the following types of DAC ,with suitable circuit diagram. i. Binary weighted resistor DAC. ii. R-2R ladder DAC. iii. Inverted R-2R ladder DAC. OR (b) i. With the neat block diagram, explain in detail about successive approximation type ADC. ii. Describe the operation of Dual slope ADC. What are the advantages of Dual slope ADC. (a) i. Draw the circuit of a PLL used as AM Detector and explain its operation. ii. Explain, with neat block diagrams, how PLL is used as FM Detector.(5) iii. Write notes on frequency synthesiser. (6) OR (b) i. Draw the block diagram of VCO and explain its operation. Also derive the frequency of oscillator.(10) ii. With block diagram explain how PLL can be used as frequency multiplier circuit. (6) (5)

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(a) Draw the functional block schematic of a NE565 PLL and explain the roles of the low pass filter and VCO. Derive the expression capture range and lock in range of the PLL. (16) OR (b) Sketch and explain the following applications of multipliers (a) Squaring (4) (b) Finding square root (4) (c) Frequency doubler (4) (d) Phase angle detector (4)

4) (a) (i) Explain the working of OP-AMP based Schmitt trigger circuit. (8) (ii) Design an OP-AMP based second order active low pass filter with cut of frequency 2 KHz.(8) OR (b) With the help of circuits and necessary operations, explain how log and anti-log computations are performed using IC 741. (16) 5) (a) (i) Explain the construction and working of op-amp based instrumentational ? (10) (ii) Design an opamp circuit to give an output voltage V0 = 3V1 2V2 + 5V3 where V1, V2 and V3 are inputs. (6) OR (b) (i) What is an active integrator? Explain the working of an active integrator? (8) (ii) Explain in detail about differentiator. (8)

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