ANNA UNIVERSITY: CHENNAI 600 025

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, MAY- 2014

Regulations - R

Second Semester
(Common to ECE , Bio Medical Engg and Medical Electronics Engg)
EC6211 CIRCUITS AND DEVICES LABORATORY
Time: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

1. Conduct a suitable experiment to plot the I-V characteristics of the given PN junction
diode and mark the forward current, reverse current and knee voltage.
(100)
2. Plot the V-I characteristics of Zener Diode and determine the Dynamic resistance in both
forward bias and reverse bias.
(100)
3. Conduct an experiment
(a) To determine the input and output characteristics of CE configuration. (50)
(b) Calculate the h-parameter values from the input and output characteristic curves.(50)
4. Conduct an experiment
(a) To determine the input and output characteristics of CB configuration.

(50 )

(b) Calculate the h-parameter values from the input and output characteristic curves.(50)

5. Conduct an experiment to determine the transfer characteristics of JFET and determine

(100)
Transconductance gm , drain resistance Rd and amplification factor .
6. Perform V-I characteristics of SCR and find latching and holding current.

(100)

7. (a) Perform positive and negative clipping by using diode and observe necessary
waveforms.

(50)

(b) Perform positive and negative clipping by using diodes with reference voltage +3V
and observe necessary waveforms.
(50)

8. Construct a circuit to perform positive and negative clamping by using diode and
capacitor and observe necessary waveforms.
(100)

9. Construct a circuit to convert AC to Pulsating DC using diodes and observe waveforms

and also obtain ripple factor and efficiency.
(100)

10. (a)Design a series RLC circuit with R = 1 k, L = 1 mH and C = 1000 pF is connected

across a sinusoidal source of 10 V. Draw the frequency response and obtain Q factor. (50)

(b).Design a parallel RLC circuit with R = 1 k, L = 1 mH and C = 1000 pF is connected

across a sinusoidal source of 10 V. Draw the frequency response and obtain Q Factor. (50)

11. Practically verify Kirchoffs Voltage Law in the given network along with the
theoretical calculations.
(100)
R1 = 1 K

R2 = 10 K

R3 = 1.5 K

+
(0-30) V

12. Practically verify Kirchoffs Current Law in the given network along with the
theoretical calculations.
(100)

+
(0-30) V

R1
330

R2
220

R3
470

13. Practically verify Thevinins theorem in the given network along with the theoretical
calculations, also find the current through RL.
(100)

(0-30) V

R4 = 4K

R2 = 2K

R1 = 30

R5
1K

RL
1K

R3
10K

14. Practically verify Nortons theorem in the given network along with the theoretical
calculations.
(100)
R1 = 430

(0-30) V

R2 = 560

RL
1K

R3
10K

15. Practically verify Superposition theorem in the given network along with the
theoretical calculations.
(100)

R1 = 330

R2 = 220

R5 = 470
+

(0-30) V

+
-

R3
10K

R4
1 K

(0-30)V

16. Practically verify Reciprocity theorem in the given network along with the
theoretical calculations.
(100)

R2 = 2K

R1 = 30

(0-30) V

R3
10K

RL
1K
(0-50 mA)

17. Practically verify Maximum power transfer in the given network along with the
theoretical calculations.

(100)
R1 = 330

(0-30) V

+
-

R3
10K

R2 = 220

RL
1K

18. Construct a series resonance circuit for a frequency of 2 KHz. Assume C = 0.1 F.
Determine the frequency response and compare the theoretical frequency with the
practical frequency.
(100)

19. Conduct an experiment to determine the forward bias and reverse bias
characteristics of PN junction diode. Also determine the static resistance, dynamic
resistance and reverse resistance from the obtained characteristics.
(100)

20. Conduct an experiment to determine the forward bias and reverse bias

characteristics of Zener diode. Also determine the dynamic resistance and

breakdown voltage for the given zener diode.
(100)

21. Construct a circuit to find transient response of RL and RC circuit. Verify results
theoretically. Assume R = 100 ,L = 50mH and C=0.1 F.
(100)