Question 1

(a) A network has loss of 20dB, an input resistance of 6k and an output resistance of 40k.
The input and output terminals are matched to the source and load resistance. Calculate:
i. The current flowing in the load when the current into the network is 9mA.
[5
marks]
ii. The input voltage if the load voltage is 15 V.

[5 marks]

(b) An unknown value resistor (R) is used in a circuit at 30C that operates at a bandwidth of
2MHz.The resistor generates a thermal noise voltage of 30V. Given the Boltzman
constant is 1.38 x10

23

, calculate:

i.

the resistance value, R

ii.

the total thermal noise power dissipated by the resistor.

[6 marks]

[3 marks]

(c) An amplifier with a power gain of 30 dB has an input signal of 140 mW, with 50 W of
noise present. The amplifier itself generates an additional noise power of 5 mW referred
to its input terminal. Calculate the output noise power of the system.
[6 marks]

Question 2

Referring to Figure 1, given Vcc = 15V, R1 = 56 k, R2 = 6.7 k, Rc = 3.3 k,RE = 1 k,

= 170, ro = 150 k. Determine:
(a)

re

[5 marks]

(b)

Input impedance, Zin

[5 marks]

(c)

Output impedance, Zo

[5 marks]

(d)

Voltage gain, AV

[3 marks]

(e)

Vo if Vi is 10mVpp

[3 marks]

(f)

Draw an re ac equivalent circuit

[4 marks]

Figure 1

Question 3

a)

Compare the performance of class A, class B and class C power amplifier based on the following:
i.

Advantage

ii.

b)

Disadvantage

[6 marks]

Referring to Figure 2, given base current IB of 15 mA peak, RB = 2k, RC = 10,

= 20V, = 30, determine:
i)

The operating point (Q point)

[6 marks]

ii)

The sketch of the DC Load line.

[5 marks]

iii)

Input Power, Pi(dc)

[3 marks]

iv)

Output Power, PO(ac)

[3 marks]

v)

Efficiency

[2 marks]

VCC

Figure 2

Question 4
a)

Given R1=R2=R3=R4=R5, prove that the transfer function expression of the circuit in
Figure 3 is Vout = V1 + V2
[5 marks]

Figure: 3
b)

Define the following parameters of an operational amplifier and indicate their ideal
values:
i)

Voltage gain

ii)

Input impedance

iii)

Input offset voltage

iv)

Output impedance

v)

Bandwidth
[10 marks]

c)

Referring to op-amp filter circuit in Figure 4. Determine:

i)

The types of circuit for op-amp A and B

ii)

The value of R1 if the overall voltage gain of the circuit equals 9

iii)

The cutoff frequency of the filter circuit

iv)

The amplitude of Vout if Vin = 0.5sin100t

[10 marks]

Figure: 4

Question 5:
a) Proof that the effect of distortion (D) added in an open loop system will be reduced by a
factor of 1 + Av after a negative feedback loop is applied as shown in Figure 5.

Figure: 5
[5 marks]
b) Based on the Berkhausen Criterion as the principles of oscillation. Describe the
operations of the following:
i. Phase shift oscillator

[5 marks]

ii. Wien-bridge oscillator

[5 marks]

c) Referring to the crystal oscillator equivalent circuit as shown in Figure 6:

i. Describe the operational characteristics of crystal devices in oscillator circuits
[5 marks]
ii.

Calculate the frequency of oscillation for series resonance frequency

[2 marks]

iii.

Calculate the frequency of oscillation for parallel resonance frequency

[3 marks]

Figure 6