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III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR AND DIGITAL IC APPLICATIONS
( Common to Bio-Medical Engineering, Electronics & Control Engineering,
Electronics & Telematics and Electronics & Computer Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Discuss the electrical characteristics of an Op-amp in detail.

(b) Draw an ideal voltage transfer curve of an Op-amp.
(c) What are the features of IC 741? [10+3+3]

2. (a) In the circuit (figure 2b) it can be shown in that Vo = a1 V1 + a2 V2 + a3 V3 .

Find the values of a1 , a2 , a3 . Also find the value of Vo if
i. R4 is shorted circuited.
ii. R4 is removed.
iii. R1 is shorted circuited.
(b) Design an averaging circuit for 4 DC input’s. [10+6]

Figure 2b
3. Write short notes on the operation of any two:

(a) Quadrature oscillator.

(b) RC phase shift oscillator.
(c) Wien- bridge oscillator. [16]

4. (a) With necessary external components to a VCO IC NE556, Explain the gener-
ation of a triangular wave.
(b) A PLL has a free running frequency of 500 KHz, the bandwidth of the LPF=10
KHz. Will the PLL lock in if fi =60 KHz? What is the frequency of the VCO
outputs? [10+6]

5. Compare and contrast the different types of ADCs. [16]

6. (a) Explain in detail all the parameters of logic families.

(b) Explain the operation of basic NAND and NOR latches.

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(c) Explain how a CMOS device is destroyed? [7+5+4]

7. (a) Design a full subtractor with logic gates.

(b) Design a 4 bit parallel adder using full adder? [8+8]

8. (a) Explain with the help of neat diagram the simple structure of MOS ROM.
(b) Design MOD 5 synchronous counter. [8+8]

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Code No: R05311102 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR AND DIGITAL IC APPLICATIONS
( Common to Bio-Medical Engineering, Electronics & Control Engineering,
Electronics & Telematics and Electronics & Computer Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define common mode rejection ratio (CMRR)? Explain why for an
CM RR → ∞ emitter coupled differential amplifier where RE → ∞.
(b) Why is cascade configuration used in an Op-amp?
(c) Explain with the figures how two supply voltages V + and V − are obtained
from a single supply. [8+4+4]

2. (a) Explain the operation of Zero crossing detector.

(b) Briefly mention the disadvantages of using Zero crossing detector and how it
is overcome in Schmitt Trigger?
(c) Draw a circuit using Op-amp which can work as adder (inverted and non-
inverted) and explain how it works. [4+4+8]

3. (a) Draw the schematic diagram of Wien Bridge Oscillator and derive the expres-
sion for frequency of oscillation.
(b) What are the conditions to be satisfied by a circuit to produce oscillations?
[10+6]

4. (a) Design an astable multivibrator using 555 timer to produce a square wave of
2 KHz frequency and 70% duty cycle. Draw the circuit with all component
values.
(b) Explain how a PLL is used as a frequency multiplier. [8+8]

5. (a) Give the classification of ADCs? Explain in detail basic block diagram of
ADC.
(b) What is quantization error?
(c) Explain R-2R type DAC. [7+2+7]

6. (a) What is the necessity of separate interfacing circuit to connect CMOS gate to
TTL gate? Draw the interface circuit and explain the operation?
(b) Design a 4-input CMOS AND-OR-INVERT gate? Draw the logic diagram
and function table? [8+8]

7. (a) Write short notes on Binary to gray code converter.

(b) Give the logic diagram of Demultiplexer and explain its truth table? [8+8]

8. (a) Explain with the help of neat diagram the simple structure of MOS ROM.

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(b) Design MOD 5 synchronous counter. [8+8]

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Code No: R05311102 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR AND DIGITAL IC APPLICATIONS
( Common to Bio-Medical Engineering, Electronics & Control Engineering,
Electronics & Telematics and Electronics & Computer Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Broadly classify the integrated circuits for a wide range of applications.
(b) What is a practical Op-amp? Draw its equivalent circuit.
(c) In an Op-amp, V2 = 0 (inverting terminal input). What is the voltage at V1
(non-inverting terminal input) for an output of 5V if AOL = 50000. [6+6+4]

2. (a) With the help of neat block diagram, explain the operation of a fixed voltage
regulator.
(b) Describe the operation of an IC based negative voltage regulator. Give few
applications.
(c) Describe the principle of operation of a peak detector with wave forms.[6+6+4]

3. (a) Derive the expression for frequency of oscillation of a RC phase shift oscillator
and explain the operation of the circuit.
(b) Design a second order low pass filter at a high cut off frequency of 1 KHz.
Derive the transfer function of the above filter. [8+8]

4. (a) Draw and explain the functional diagram of a 555 Timer.

(b) Explain the function of ‘reset’ pin. [14+2]

5. (a) Explain the operation of an Op-amp based weighted resistor Digital to Analog
converter through a neat circuit diagram.
(b) Design a 4-bit weighted resistor DAC whose full-scale output voltage is -
10Volts. Assume Rf = 10 KΩ and logic ‘1’ level as + 5volts and logic ‘0’
level as 0 volts. What is the output voltage when the input is 1011.

6. (a) Draw the circuit of two input NAND gate with totem-pole output and do the
static analysis when output is HIGH & Output is low.
(b) Define the following terms:
i. Fan-in.
ii. Fan-out.
iii. Standard load.
iv. Noise-Margin. [8+8]

7. (a) What is multiplexer? Draw the logic diagram of 4 to 1 line multiplexer?

(b) Design half adder using NAND gates only? [8+8]

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8. (a) Write a note on applications, advantages and disadvantages of SRAM.
(b) Design MOD 6 synchronous counter. [8+8]

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Code No: R05311102 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
LINEAR AND DIGITAL IC APPLICATIONS
( Common to Bio-Medical Engineering, Electronics & Control Engineering,
Electronics & Telematics and Electronics & Computer Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What is an Op-amp? Why it is called so?

(b) Explain the parameters that should be considered for ac and dc applications
of an Op-amp?
(c) Draw and explain the two open loop Op-amp configurations with neat circuit
diagram. [4+5+7]

2. (a) Draw the basic circuit diagram of an Op-amp differentiator and explain its
operation and stability.
(b) Design a monostable multivibrator with trigger pulse shaping which will drive
a LED on for 0.5 sec each time it is pulsed. [8+8]

3. (a) Draw the I order/II order band pass filter circuit with its frequency response
curve. Explain its working.
(b) Derive the expression for the transfer function of second order High pass filter.
[8+8]

4. (a) Explain the operation of Monostable multivibrator using 555 timer. Derive
the expression of time delay of a Monostable multivibrator using 555 timer.
(b) Design a Monostable multivibrator using 555 timer to produce a pulse width
of 100 ms. [10+6]

5. (a) A counting type ADC uses a 8bit DAC. The MSB of DAC output voltage is
+5V
i. If the analog I/P voltage is +6.85 V, what will be the R-2R ladder o/p
voltage when the clock stops?
ii. What is the no.of clock pulses that occur between the release of reset and
stopping of the clock?
(b) Calculate the values of the LSB, MSB at full scale output for an 8 bit DAC
for the 0 to 10 V range. [5+5+6]

6. (a) Compare different logic families and mention their advantages and disadvan-
tages?
(b) Which is the fastest non-saturated logic gate? Draw the circuit and explain
its functions. [8+8]

7. (a) Give the logic diagram of 74×138 and explain its truth table?

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(b) Write short notes on BCD to Excess 3 code converter. [8+8]

8. (a) Design a conversion circuit to convert a SR flip-flop to T flip-flop?

(b) Write short notes on shift shift register. [8+8]

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