VELTECH TECH (OWNED BY R.

S TRUST)
Degree: B.E
Branch: ECE

Subject Code: EC6404

CYCLE TEST I

Semester: 4

Time: 1.30 Hours

Total Marks: 50

LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

PART A: (9 x 2 = 18 marks)
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2.
3.
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6.
7.
8.
9.

Draw a non- inverting amplifier with voltage gain 3. (NOV/DEC 2013)

Explain offset voltage of an operational amplifier. (NOV/DEC 2013)
Describe current mirror with magnification. (NOV/DEC 2011)
List the various methods of realizing high input resistance in a differential amplifier?
(MAY/JUNE 2012)
Draw the circuit of a Wilson current source and write the expression for its output
current.
What is a voltage follower? (MAY/JUNE 2014)
Give an application for each of the following circuits. (NOV/DEC 2011)
Voltage follower, peak detector, Schmitt trigger and clamper
Mention two important features of an instrumentation amplifier. (APRIL/MAY 2011)
Give the schematic of op-amp based current to voltage converter.
(APRIL/MAY 2010)
PART B: (2 x 16 = 32 marks)

10. (a) Illustrate the concept of Widlar current source used in op-amp circuit with a
neat circuit diagram and with necessary equations.
(APRIL/MAY 2011)
(b) Explain the working of a BJT differential amplifier with active load.
Or
(NOV/DEC 2013)
(b) With neat circuit diagram, explain the operation of
(MAY/JUNE 2012)
(1) Voltage reference circuit using temperature compensation. (8M)
(2) Voltage reference circuit using avalanche diode reference. (8M)
11. (a) With neat circuit diagrams and mathematical expressions, explain the operations
of the following op-amp applications.
(MAY/JUNE 2011)
(i)
Non inverting adder (5M)
(ii)
Integrator(6M)
(iii) Clamper(5M)
Or
(b)(i) Explain the construction and working of Op-Amp based instrumentation
amplifier. (8M)
(NOV/DEC 2011)
(ii) With neat diagram explain the working of precision full wave rectifier.(8M)
(NOV/DEC 2013)
VELTECH TECH (OWNED BY RS TRUST)

Degree: B.E
Branch: ECE

Subject Code: EC6404

CYCLE TEST I

Semester: 4

Time: 1.30 Hours

Total Marks: 50

LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

PART A: (9 x 2 = 18 marks)
1. Distinguish between CMRR and PSRR.
2. Why active loads preferred than passive loads in the input stage of an operational
amplifier? (NOV/DEC 2010)
3. Compare the performance of inverting and non inverting operational amplifiers.
(NOV/DEC 2010)
4. What are the two requirements to be met for a good current source?
(MAY/JUNE 2012)
5. Give ideal op-amp characteristics.
6. Why are integrators preferred over differentiators? (NOV/DEC 2011)
7. What is a comparator? (MAY/JUNE 2012)
8. Draw the circuit diagram of peak detector. (April/May 2014)
9. How precision rectifier does differ from conventional rectifier?(April/May2011)
PART B: (2 x 16 = 32 marks)

10. (a) (ii) With a neat block diagram, explain the general stages of an op-amp. Discuss
its DC performance characteristics. (16M)
(APRIL/MAY 2014)
Or
(b) (i) Define and explain slew rate. What is full power band width? Also explain
the methods adopted to improve slew rate. (8M)
(APRIL/MAY 2011)
(ii) Illustrate the concept of Wilson current source used in op-amp circuit with a
neat circuit diagram and with necessary equations.
(NOV/DEC 2011)
11. (a)With neat diagram explain logarithmic amplifier and antilogarithmic
amplifier. (16M)
(MAY/JUNE 2014)
Or
(b) (i) Explain in a positive clipper circuit using an op-amp and a diode with neat
diagrams. (8M)
(APRIL/MAY 2010)
(ii) Explain the working of op-amp based Schmitt trigger circuit.(8M)
(NOV/DEC 2011)