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OLSON
ECE 220 – Fall 2004
Midterm 1a

100 Total Points

1. For the circuits below determine Vo and ID. You may use the constant offset model.
For ALL diodes assume Vγ = .7V. Note two of the diodes are Zener diodes with VZ
= +5V.
5 V 1 0 V 1 0 V 0 . 3 V 3 V

1 k
1 k
V o
V o V o V o V o

1 k
1 k 1 k

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

(4pts) (6pts) (6pts) (4pts) (4pts)
2. For the circuit below,
• Diode D1: Vγ = .7V
• Diode D2: Vγ = .3V
You may assume the constant voltage model for the diode.
a. Determine Vo for Vin = -1V (5pts)
b. Determine Vo for Vin = +.3V (5pts)
D 1

V o
+
V i n
- 1 k

+
V i n
-
D 2
3. For the circuit below you may assume that Vγ = .7V for ALL diodes.
Determine for the inputs listed below
i. The currents through all the diodes
ii. The voltages Vo and V” 5 V

a. A=B=2V C = 3V D = 0 (25pts)
b. A=B=2V C = 3V D = 2V(7pts) 1 k

D A
(the next page is blank) A

D E
V " V o
D B
B

D D
D
D C
C

1 k
For the circuit below Determine Vo. You may assume that Vγ = .7V for ALL diodes.
(12pts)

V o
10V 1 k

0V +
V i n
- 5 V - 9 . 5 V
-10V
4. For the circuit below you may assume that Vγ = .7V for ALL diodes. Determine Vo.
(7pts)

V o
1 k

+
V i n = 4 V
-
5. Determine the mode of operation for the following BJTs: (7 pts)

NPN: VBE(ON) = .7V VCB(ON) = -.3V (or VBC(ON) = +.3V)

PNP: VEB(ON) = .7V VBC(ON) = -.3V (or VCB(ON) = +.3V)

NPN
Collector = .1V Base = .7 Emitter = 0

PNP
Emitter = 5.3V Base = 5.0 Collector = 5.7

7. An npn BJT is biased in Forward active with β = 100 Ib = 20uA. Determine Ie.
(3pts)