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Physics M.

Palanichamy
Time: 1.15 Hours] 9. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

[Max Marks: 50

(20 x 1 = 20)
1. The term A is called
(a)
feedback ratio
(b) loop gain
(c) feedback percentage
(d) feedback gain
2. An oscillator is
(a) an amplifier with positive feedback
(b) a converter of AC to DC
(c) an amplifier with negative feedback
(d) an amplifier without feedback
3. Oscillators are generally classified according to
(a) their out put voltage (wave form)
(b) frequency range
(c) RC oscillators and LC oscillators
(d) both (a) and (b) are correct
4. Choose the correct statement for the transistor oscillator:
(a) the frequency determining device is transistor amplifier
(b) frequency maintaining device is LC resonant circuit
(c) the frequency determining device is the power supply
(d) frequency determining device is LC resonant network
5. Essential part of an oscillator is
(a) tuned tank circuit
(b) transistor amplifier
(c) feedback network
(d) all the above
6. In Colpitts oscillator the effective capacitance of the tank circuit is
C1 C 2
C1 C 2
C1 C 2
(a) C
(b) C
(c) C
(d) C = C1
C1 C 2
C1 C 2
C1 .C 2
+ C2
7. In Colpitts oscillator circuit,
(a) capacitative feedback is used
(b) tapped coil is used
(c) no tuned LC circuit is used
(d) RC tank circuit is used
8. Frequency of oscillations in Colpitts oscillator is
(a)
1
1
C1 .C 2
1
f
(b) f
(c) f
(d)
2 ( L1 L2 2 M )C
2 (C1 .C 2 )
2 C1 C 2
PART-I : ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

1
2

C1 C 2
L C1 .C 2

9. Select the correct statement:

(a) the given signal is analog
(b) for a positive logic TRUE level is 0 V
(c) for a negative logic the OFF level is 5 V
(d) 0 V is ON level in positive logic
10. Logic gates are
(a) circuits used process digital signals
(b) circuits having only one input and many outputs
(c) digital as well as analog in nature
(d) all the above
11. The Boolean expression representing EXOR operation is
(a) Y = A + B
(b) Y AB AB
(c) Y A B A B
(d) Y = A . B
12. The circuit is equivalent to
(a) AND
(b) OR
(c) NOR
(d) EXOR
13. The following arrangement performs the logic function of
(a) AND
(b) OR
(c) NAND
(d) EXOR

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14. If the out put of the following circuit is 1, then the input A , B , C must be
(a) 0 , 1 , 0
(b) 1 , 0 , 0
(c) 1 , 0 , 1
(d) 1 , 1 , 0
15. The Boolean expression ABC can be simplified as
(a) AB C
(b) A.B.C
(c) AB + BC + CA
(d) A B C
16. An OP-AMP consists of
(a) 20 transistors, 11 resistors and 1 capacitor
(b) 1 transistor, 11 resistors and 20 capacitors
(c) 20 transistors, 1 resistor and 11capacitors
(d) 11 transistors, 20 resistors and 1 capacitor
17. Since the input impedance of an ideal operational amplifier is infinite
(a) its input current is zero
(b) its output resistance is high
(c) its out put voltage becomes independent of load
(d) it becomes a current controlled device
18. The output of an inverting summing amplifier is given by

(a) Vout L Vin

R in

(b) Vout V 1 V 2

(c) Vout

V 1 V 2

(d)

Vout (V 1 V 2)

19. Typical chip (IC) size range is

(a) 300 x 300 mils and above
(b) 40 x 40 mils to 300 x 300 mils
(c) 0.001 x 0.001 mils to 40 x 40 mils
(d) starts from 0.001 x 40 mils
20. Essential conditions for maintenance of oscillations in an oscillator
(a)

1
with positive feed back
A

(b)

(c) = 1 with positive feedback

PART-II:

1
with negative feedback
A

(d) = A with negative feedback

Answer any five of the following

(5 x 3 = 15)

21. State the Barkhausen condition for oscillations.

22. What are the advantages of ICs over discrete components?
23. State De-Morgans theorems.
24. If two waveforms as shown in figure are applied to an OR gate, what is the output waveform?

25. What are the universal gates? Why they are called so?
PART-III:

Answer the following

( 1 x 5 = 5)

26. Explain how a multimeter works as an ohm meter?

PART-IV:

answer the following

(1 x 10 = 10)

27. Sketch the circuit diagram of Colpitts oscillator and explain its working.

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11
c

a
12
b

d
13
a

d
14
c

d
15
d

a
16
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17
a

d
18
c

c
19
b

a
20
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