LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – PHYSICS
THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
PH 3106 – APPLIED ELECTRONICS
Date : 28-04-2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
PART A
Answer ALL questions (10 x 2 = 20)
- What is meant by Fermi level?
- Calculate the current amplification factor α given IE = 2mA, IB = 20μA, IC = 1.98 mA.
- Calculate the output voltage of an inverting amplifier when Vi = 1.5V, Ri=10 kΩ, Rf=20 kΩ.
- State any two characteristics of an ideal OP-AMP.
- Show that A( + B) = A.B
- What is a decoder?
- Write a short note on T flip flop.
- Write a short note on mod 3 counter.
- What is hit ratio?
- What is an instruction code?
PART B
Answer any FOUR questions (4 x 7.5 = 30)
- (a) Discuss the formation of depletion layer in a PN junction diode (3.5)
(b) What happens to the depletion layer when the diode is forward and reverse biased? (4)
- Explain the working of an inverting summing amplifier with a neat diagram.
- State and prove DeMorgan’s theorems.
- With neat diagram and truth table discuss the working of Johnson’s counter.
- Discuss in detail with a neat diagram a 4 input multiplexer.
PART C
Answer any FOUR questions (4 x 12.5 = 50)
- Describe the operation of a NPN transistor in common base mode. Obtain the input and output characteristics for the same.
- What is A/D conversion? Explain with a neat diagram the function of a dual slope A/D converter.
- Simplify using K – map F(A,B,C,D) = Σ (2,3,4,5) + (10,11,12,13,14,15). Realize the Boolean expression using NAND-NAND network.
- What is a ‘race around’ condition in a JK Flip flop? Explain in detail how it is solved using JK master – slave Flip flop.
- (a) Explain the working of a full adder using circuit diagram and truth table (7.5)
(b) Discuss in detail about computer registers (5)
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