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PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE - 641 004

SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, DECEMBER 2016

MSc – TCS / SOFTWARE SYSTEMS Semester : 1

15XT13 / 15XW13 ANALOG AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL questions from GROUP – I.
2. Answer any FIVE questions from GROUP – II.
3. Answer any ONE question from GROUP – III.
4. Ignore the box titled as “Answers for Group III” in the Main Answer Book.
GROUP - I Marks : 10 x 3 = 30

1. The circuit diagram in the figure below, shows a silicon PN junction diode connected to
a variable dc voltage source Vs. “A “ is an ammeter and “V” is a voltmeter. The voltage
from the source is increased gradually from 0 to 1.2 V and the voltage and current are
noted down. Draw a graph showing how you expect the current to vary with voltage.

2. An inductor is connected to a sinusoidal alternating voltage source of constant amplitude

and variable frequency f. What happens to the value of the current through the inductor
as the frequency f is increased.
3. A 4-bit encoder is required to give an output sequence of 4-bit numbers encoded in gray
code. During operation, it is observed to give an output sequence shown below. Identify
if there are any errors in the sequence and correct them
0000, 0001, 0011, 0010, 0110, 0111, 0101, 0100, 1100, 1101, 0111, 1110, 1010
4. Convert the following binary numbers into hexadecimal
a. 0001 1000 0000 1111
b. 1010 0101 1110 0110
c. 1011 1100 1001 0100

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5. Perform the BCD additions as shown below. The numbers (operands) have two BCD
digits each:
a. X = (0100 1000) + (0000 0001)
b. Y = (0011 0111) + (0010 0110)
c. Z = (0111 1001) + (0001 1000)
6. Write down an expression to find the magnitude of the following 6-digit octal number
A = 731422 expressed in the positional number system. Hence, express its magnitude in
decimal notation
7. Write down suitable truth tables for the following Boolean equations, where A, B and Y
are Boolean variables. What is Y in each case?
a. Y=A.1
b. Y=A+1
c. Y=B+0
8. Write down the Truth Tables for a half adder and a full adder.
9. In an inverting amplifier, which of the following statements best describe the principle of
virtual ground
a. The potential difference between the inverting and non-inverting terminals of the op-
amp is nearly zero
b. The potential difference between the inverting and non-inverting terminals of the op-
amp is equal in magnitude to the open-loop voltage gain
c. The current flowing into the inverting terminal of the op-amp is nearly zero
d. The current flowing in the feedback loop is nearly zero.
10. With a neat logic circuit diagram, show how you can construct a flip-flop with two NOR
gates. Write down its truth table.
GROUP - II Marks : 5 x 10= 50

11. Draw the circuit diagram of a zener-diode voltage regulator and explain how the
regulator maintains a nearly constant output voltage even when the load current
changes.
12. Answer the following:
a. Draw the logic circuit diagram of a 4-bit 2’s complement adder-subtractor. (4)
b. Explain its working using the following three arithmetic operations. Indicate in tabular
form, the value of the bits being applied to the inputs of the full-adders, and their
respective outputs for each operation. The values of the variables and the
corresponding operations are given below: (6)
i. Y=A+B; A=0011, B=0010
ii. Y=A-B; A=0111, B=0011
iii. Y=A+B; A=1110, B=1101
confirm your answers using decimal arithmetic.
13. Draw the logic circuit diagram of a 1-digit BCD to decimal decoder and explain its
working. Also provide a combinational logic circuit to indicate an error condition when the
input is out-of-range.

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14. Draw the logic circuit diagram of a 4-bit synchronous up-counter. Draw its timing diagram
and explain the same.
15. Obtain an expression each, for the output of (a) an inverting amplifier and (b) a non-
inverting amplifier, using operational amplifiers
16. Answer the following:
a. A dual-slope A/D convertor employs an op-amp integrator internally. Explain the
working of this A/D convertor with special reference to the integrator. (5)
b. An input voltage Vi is applied to the integrator and it is integrated for 10ms. At this
instant, the input voltage Vi is removed and a reference voltage of 2.0 volts is
applied. The output reaches zero in 5.0ms. Calculate the input voltage Vi. (5)

GROUP - III Marks : 1 x 20 = 20

17. A weather warning network employs four atmospheric pressure sensors A,B,C and D
placed in various places on the sea-shore. The output of each of the sensors is Boolean
in nature - TRUE if the atmospheric pressure there is below danger level and FALSE
otherwise. The weather station should issue a cyclone warning if the output of sensor A
and at least two of the others B,C,D are TRUE. A combinational logic circuit is needed
which takes the Boolean data from the sensors as inputs and gives an output TRUE for
cyclone warning.
a. Draw the truth table for the warning. (7)
b. Simplify using K-map (7)
c. Draw the NAND-NAND circuit (6)
18. A temperature sensor gives an analog electrical voltage output proportional to the
temperature, in the temperature range of 0 to 100oC. The constant of proportionality is
B = 0.1V/oC, in this range.
a. Draw the block diagram of a 12-bit successive approximation A/D convertor for this
purpose (8)
b. Explain its working. (6)
c. The digital output range of 0 to 0FFFH should match the analog voltages
corresponding to the temperature range of 0-100oC. Calculate the digital output
number corresponding to 48oC (6)

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