Electronic Circuit Analysis

Question bank
UNIT 1
SINGLE STAGE AMPLIFIERS
Syllabus
Classification of Amplifiers,Distortion in Amplifiers, Analysis of CE,CB,CC Configurations with Simplified Hybrid Model, Analysis
of CE amplifier with Emitter Resistance and Emitter Follower,Millers Theorem and its Dual.Design of SINGLE STAGE RC
Coupled Amplifiers using BJT
1. Analyze general transistor amplifier circuit using h parameter model. Derive the expressions for
AI, AV, Ri, R0, AIs, AVs. (16) Set 1MAY/JUNE SUP 2009
2. (a) Draw the circuit of an emitter follower, and derive the expressions for AI, Av, Ri, R0 in terms of CE
parameters. (10)
(b) State and explain Millers theorem and its dual. (6) Set 2 MAY/JUNE SUP 2009
3. Write the analysis of a CE amplifier circuit using h parameters. Derive the expressions for
AI, AV, Ri, R0, AIs, AVs. (16)
Set 4 MAY/JUNE SUP 2009
4 (a) Define h-parameter of a transistor in a small signal amplifier. What are the
benefits of h-parameters?
(b) In a typical single stage CE amplifier, Rs=1k, RL=1.2k using hfe=50,
hoe=25106 A/V, hre=2.5104, hie=1100. Find AI , AV , Z1 and Zo. [8+8]
Set1 NOV 2008 REG
5. (a) Draw the low frequency _ parameter equivalent circuit of a CE amplifier and
explain the significance of each parameter.
(b) In a single stage CE amplifier RS=1k, R1=50k, R2=2k, RC=1K, RL=1.2k,
hfe=50, and hie=1.1k. Find AI , Ri, Ro, and voltage gain. [8+8]
Set 2 NOV 2008 REG
6. (a) Draw hybrid-_ equivalent of a transistor in CE configuration at low frequency.
Discuss the significance of different parameters of the equivalent circuit.
(b) The h-parameter a.c equivalent circuit of a transistor in CE mode is shown in
figure 2. Calculate AI , AV , Zin and Zout. [8+8] Set 3 NOV 2008 REG

7. (a) What are h-parameters? Why they called so? Define them and what are the
benefits of h-parameters.
(b) In a single stage CE amplifier with un bypassed emitter resistance, Rs=1K,
R1=50, R2=2K, RC=1K, RE=270, and RL=1.2K. Find AI , AV , Ri and Ro.
The h-parameters given are hie=1100, hfe=50. [8+8]
Set4NOV 2008 REG

8. The small signal h-parameter ac equivalent circuit of a certain transistor connected

in CE configuration is shown in figure1. Calculate current gain, voltage gain , input
impedance and output impedance by deriving the expressions for the above [16] Set1 FEB 2007 SUP

9. (b) Analysis for CE amplifier with emitter resistance. (8) Set 3 MAY/JUNE 2009 SUPPLY
10. (a) Explain about different types of distortions that occur in amplifier circuits. [6] Set 4 FEB 2007 SUP

UNIT 2

Multi Stage Amplifiers

Syllabus
Analysis of Cascaded RC Coupled BJT Amplifiers,Cascode Amplifier,Darlington Pair,Different Coupling Schemes used in
Amplifiers-RC Coupled Amplifier,Transformer Coupled Amplifier,Direct Coupled Amplifier
1 (a) Draw and explain the two stage amplifier with Darlington connection. Give
the advantages of this circuit.
(b) An amplifier consists of 3 identical stages in cascade. The bandwidth of overall
amplifier extends from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Calculate the bandwidth of individual
stage. [8+8]
Set1NOV 2008 REG
2..(b) A multistage is to be constructed using four identical stages, each of which
has a lower cutoff frequency 15Hz and upper cutoff frequency 30kHz.
i.) What will be the lower and upper cutoff frequencies of the multistage
amplifier?
ii) If the mid band voltage gain of each stage in 8.2,What will be approximate
gain of the multistage amplifier at 7.5Hz and at 300KHZ? [8] Set2NOV 2008 REG
3. (a) Compare emitter follower and darlington emitter follower configurations in
respect of
i. current gain
ii. input impedance
iii. voltage gain
iv. output impedance.
[8] Set3NOV 2008 REG

4. (a) Compare the different types of coupling methods used in multistage amplifiers.
(b) For the circuit shown in figure 4, calculate Ri, Ai, Av and Ro for hie=1K,
hfe=50,hre=2104, hoe=20A/V. [8+8]
Set4NOV 2008 REG

5. (a) What are the drawbacks of a Darlington amplifier..

(b) Explain the frequency response of amplifier at low and high frequencies. (6) Set1 MAY/JUNE 2009 SUPPLY
6. A two-stage amplifier circuit in a CE-CC configuration. The transistor parameters at the corresponding
quiescent points are hie=1K, hre=10-4, hfe=50, hoe=10-4 A/V. hic=1K, hrc=1, hfc= -51, hoc=10-4 A/V.
Find the input and output impendances and individual, as well as overall, voltage and current gains. (16)
Set 2 MAY/JUNE 2009 SUPPLY
8. (a) Sketch two RC-coupled CE transistor stages. Show the middle and low frequency model
for one stage. Write the expressions for current gains. (12)
(b) Draw the circuit diagram of cascode amplifier with and without biasing circuit. What is the
advantages of this. (4)
Set 4 MAY/JUNE 2009 SUPPLY
9. (a) Explain about different methods of Inter stage coupling in amplifiers.
(b) When 2-stages of identical amplifiers are cascaded, obtain the expressions for
overall voltage gain, current gain and power gain. [10] Set 4 FEB 2007 SUP

UNIT 3
BJT AMPLIFIERS-FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Syllabus
Logarithms,Decibels,General frequency Considerations,Frequency response of BJT Amplifier,Analysis at High and Low
Frequencies,Effect of Coupling and by-pass Capacitors,The Hybrid-pi- Common emitter Transistor Model,CE Short circuit Current
gain with resistive Load,Single Stage CE Transistor Amplifier Response,Gain Bandwidth Product,emitter Follower At Higher
ferequencies
1. (a) Draw the small-signal equivalent circuit for an emitter follower stage at high frequencies and
Obtain the voltage gain. (8)
(b) Derive the expressions for f and fT. (8) Set1 MAY/JUNE SUP 2009

2. (a) Explain why the 3-dB frequency for current gain is not the same as fH for voltage gain. (8)
(b) Derive the expression for the CE short-circuit current gain Ai with resistive load. (8) Set2 MAY/JUNE SUP 2009

3. (a) Derive the expression for the CE short-circuit current gain Ai as a function of frequency. (8)
(b) Define f and fT. Find the current gain with resistive load. (8) Set3 MAY/JUNE SUP 2009

4. Draw the hybrid-pi model, explain and derive the conductance and capacitances. (16) Set4MAY/JUNE SUP 2009

5. (a) Draw the hybrid-_ equivalent of a CE transistor valid for high frequency and
explain significance of each parameters.
(b) At IC=1mA and VCE=10V, a certain transistor data shows CC= Cb0C=3PF,
hfe=200 and !T=-500 Mrad/sec. Calculate gm, b0e, Ce,=Cb0e and W_. [8+8] Set1NOV 2008 REG

6. (a) Derive the expression of gain bandwidth product for voltage?

(b) Short circuit CE current gain of transistor in 25 at a frequency of 2MHz if

f_=200kHz. Calculate
i. fT
ii. hfe
iii. Find |Ai|at frequency of 10 MHz and 100 MHz. [8+8] Set2NOV 2008 REG

7. (a) Derive the expression of gain bandwidth product for current.

(b) A HF amplifier uses a transistor which in driven from a source with Rs=0.
Calculate value of fH, if RL=0 and RL=1K. Typical values are rb0e = 1K,
Ce=100PF and, Cc=3PF and gm=50 mA/V. [8+8] Set3NOV 2008 REG

8. (a) Define f_ f_ and fT and Derive the relation between f_ and fT

(b) A HF amplifier uses a transistor which is driven from a source with Rs=1K.
Calculate value of fH, i_, RL=0 and RL = 2K. Typical values for hybrid-_
parameters are: rb0e = 1K, bb0 = 100, Ce = 100PF, CC = 3PF and gm =
50mA/V. [8+8] Set 4 NOV 2008 REG

9. An RC coupled FET Amplifier has the following circuit values: RL =10k, RG=500k,
Cc=0.01 F, Csh=150 pf, =25, rd=10k and gm =2.5mA/V, find Am, f1and f2 and
also derive the three parameter expressions. [16] Set 1,2 FEB 2007 SUP

10 (a) Prove that (i) hfe=gmrbe for a Hybrid model of CE amplifier.

(b) How does a Ce and Cc vary with | Ic | and | VCE |.
(c) How does gm vary with | Ic | and | VCE |, T. [5+6+6] Set1 FEB 2007 SUP

11. (a) Define f_ and fT and derive the relation between f_ and fT .
(b) The h-parameters of a transistor at Ic = 8mA, VCE = 10v, and at room
temperature are hie = 1K , hoe = 2 x 10 5 A/V, hfe = 50, hre = 2.5 x
104. At the same operating point, fT = 60 MHz, and Cob = 2PF. Compute
the values of hybrid - parameters. [6+10] Set2 FEB 2007 SUP
12. (a) Explain how the parameters of hybrid- model varies with IC, VCE and temperature.
(b) The hybrid- parameters of the transistor used in circuit are : gm = 50mA/V,
rbb=100, rbe= 1K, rbc = 4M, rce = 80K, Cc = 3PF, Ce = 100 PF. Using
Millers theorem and the appropriate analysis, compute {As shown in the
Figure2}
i. The upper 3 dB frequency of the current gain AI
ii. The magnitude of voltage gain at the frequency of part (i). [6+10] Set3 FEB 2007 SUP
13. (a) Derive the expression for output conductance and diffusion capacitance of
hybrid- CE amplifier.
(b) A single-stage CE amplifier is to have a bandwidth fH of 5MHz with RL =
500 . Assume hfe = 100, gm= 100mA/V, rbb = 100, Cc= 1PF, and fT =
400 MHz
i. Find the value of the source resistance that will give the required bandwidth.
ii. with the value of Rs, determined in part (i), find the mid band voltage
gain Vo / VS. [6+10]Set4FEB 2007 SUP

14.(b) Two transistor amplifier circuits are cascaded as shown in figure3. The hparameter values are as given under. Determine the overall voltage gain Av.

hie=2.2k hfe=40 hre=5104 hoe=25 mho

hie=1.8k hfe=-50 hre=1 hoe=25A/V [6+10] Set3 FEB 2007 SUP

13. (a) Prove that (i) hfe=gmrbe for a Hybrid model of CE amplifier.
(b) How does a Ce and Cc vary with | Ic | and | VCE |.
(c) How does gm vary with | Ic | and | VCE |, T. [5+6+6] Set1 FEB 2007 SUP

UNIT 4
MOS Amplifiers
Syllabus
Basic Concepts ,MOS Small Signal model,Common Source Amplifier with Resistive load,Diode Connected Load and current Source
Load,Source Follower,Common Gate Stage Cascode and Folded Cascode Amplifier And their Frequency Response

1. (a) Sketch the small-signal high-frequency circuit of a CS amplifier and derive the expression
for the voltage gain. (8)
(b) Sketch the small-signal high-frequency circuit of a CD amplifier and derive the expression
for the voltage gain. (8) Set 3 MAY/JUNE SUP 2009

2 (a) What are important characteristics of source follower? Derive an expression

for its voltage gain. [ 8] Set 2 FEB 2007 SUP

3. (a) Give points of similarity and difference in low frequency small signal models
of BJT and FET.
(b) The amplifier stage shown uses an N-channel FET having IDSS=1mA VD=1V. If quiescent drain to ground voltage is 10v, find R1. {As shown in the
Figure1} [6+10] Set 3 FEB 2007 SUP

4. (a) Sketch the circuit of a CS amplifier. Derive the expression for AV at low
frequencies. What is the maximum value of AV ?
[8] Set 4 FEB 2007 SUP
UNIT 5
FEEDBACK AMPLIFIERS
Syllabus
Concept of feedback, Classification of feedback amplifiers, General characteristics of negative feedback amplifiers, Effect of
feedback on Amplifier characteristics-Voltage series-Voltage shunt, Current series and Current shunt Feedback configurationsSample problems.
Questions
1.(a) State three fundamental assumptions which are made in order that the expression Af =A/(1+A) be satisfied exactly. [8]
(b) An Amplifier has a value of Rin=4.2K, AV =220 and =0.01. Determine the value of input resistance of the feedback amplifier.
[4]
(c) The amplifier in part (a) had cut-off frequencies f1=1.5KHz and f2=501.5KHz before the feedback path was added. What are the
new cut-off frequencies for the circuit?
(Jun09,set-1&4 )
2. (a) Define the following terms in connection with feedback [3+3+3]
i. Return difference,fb
ii. Closed loop gain
iii. Open loop gain
(b) Referring to the figure 7 shown below, it has RS=600, RL=2K, hfe=80 and hie=5K, RB=40K Calculate Avf , Av, Rif ,Rof .

Figure 7

(Jun09,set-2)

3.(a) Explain negative feedback with the help of the emitter follower as an example. Why is the emitter follower so called? [8]
(b) The gain of an amplifier is decreased to 10,000 with negative feedback from its gain of 60,000. Calculate the feedback factor.
Express the amount of negative feedback in dB. (Jun09,set-3)
4.(a) What do you understand by feedback in amplifiers? Explain the terms feedback factor and open loop gain. [4+2+2]

(b) Calculate the gain, input impedance, output impedance of voltage series feedback amplifier having A=300, Ri=1.5K,RO=50K
and =1/12.
( Aug/Sep 2008,set-1)
5. (a) Draw the circuit diagram of voltage shunt feedback amplifier and derive expressions for voltage gain and feedback factor.
(b) An amplifier has midband gain of 125 and a bandwidth of 250KHz.
i. If 4% negative feedback is introduced, find the new bandwidth and gain
ii. If bandwidth is restricted to 1MHz, find the feed back ratio.
( Aug/Sep 2008,set-2 )
6.(a) Define Desensitivity
(b) For large values of D, what is Af? What is the significance of this result? [5]
(c) An Amplifier has a mid-frequency gain of 100 and a bandwidth of 200KHz.
i. What will be the new bandwidth and gain if 5% negative feedback is introduced?
ii. What should be the amount of negative feedback if the bandwidth is to be restricted to 1MHz?
(Aug/Sep 2008,set-3)
7. (a) Explain with circuit diagram a negative feedback amplifier and obtain expressions for its closed loop gain. [4+4]
(b) The gain of an amplifier is decreased to 1000 with negative feedback from its gain of 5000. Calculate the feedback factor and the
amount of negative feedback in dB. (Aug/Sep 2008,set-3)
8. (a) Discuss briefly about various characteristics of an amplifier which are modified by negative feedback. [8]
(b) An RC coupled amplifier has a voltage gain of 1000. f1=50Hz, f2=200KHz and a distortion of 5% without feedback. Find the
amplifier voltage gain,f11, f21 and distortion when a negative feedback is applied with feedback ratio of 0.01.
(February 2008,set-1&3)
9. (a) How does negative feedback reduce distortion in an amplifier. [8]
(b) An Amplifier has a voltage gain of 400, f1=50Hz, f2=200KHz and a distortion of 10% without feedback. Determine the voltage
gain, f1f , f2f and Df when a negative feedback is applied with feedback ratio of 0.001.
(February 2008,set-2)
10. (a) Explain the concept of feedback as applied to electronic amplifier circuit. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
positive and negative feed- back? [4+3+3]
(b) An Amplifier has a voltage gain of 1000. With negative feedback, the voltage gain reduces to 10. Calculate the fraction of the
output that is fedback to the input.
(February 2008,set-4)
11. (a) Calculate voltage gain, input impedance and output impedance of a CE amplifier with current-shunt negative feedback.
(b) Explain how negative feedback can increase the bandwidth of an amplifier. (Jun09,set-1)
12. (a) What is the effect of negative feedback on the output noise level of an amplifier? Does it improve the signal-to-noise ratio?
(b) An amplifier with negative feedback has a gain of -100. It is found that without feedback, an input signal of 50mV is required to
produce a given output, whereas with feedback in the input signal must be 0.6V for the same output. Find the amount of feedback in
decibels and the values of open loop
gain and feedback factor.
(Jun09,set-2)
13. (a) Explain how the nonlinear distortion can be reduced by using negative feedback in an amplifier.
(b) Calculate voltage gain, input impedance and output impedance of a CE amplifier with Voltage-Series negative feedback.
(Jun09,set-4)
14. (a) Explain the concept of feedback as applied to electronic amplifier circuits. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
positive and negative feedback?
(b) With the help of general block diagram explain the term feedback.
(c) Define the following terms in connection with feedback. [6+4+6]
i. Closed loop voltage gain.
ii. Open loop voltage gain.
(February 2008,set-1; Aug/Sep 2007,set-2)
15. Show that for voltage shunt feedback amplifier transresistance gain, Ri and Ro are decreased by a factor (1+A) with feedback.
(February 2008,set-2)
UNIT-6
OSCILLATORS
Syllabus
Condition for oscillations. RC and LC type Oscillators, Crystal oscillators, Frequency and amplitude stability of oscillators,
Generalized analysis of LC oscillators, Quartz, Hartley, and Colpitts Oscillators, RC-phase shift and wien-bridge oscillators.
Questions
1. (a) Show that the gain of Wien bridge oscillator using BJT amplifier must be atleast 3 for the oscillations to occur.
(b) In a transistorized Hartley oscillator the two inductances are 2mH and 20H while the frequency is to be changed from 950KHZ
to 2050KHZ. Calculate the range over which the capacitor is to be vaired.
(RR:June 2009,set-4; Aug/Sep 2008,set-3&4;
RR:Aug/Sep08 set-1)
2. (a) Discuss and explain the basic circuit of an LC oscillator and derive the condition for the oscillations?
(b) A crystal has L=2H, C=0.01PF and R=2k. Its mounting capacitance is 2PF. Calculate its series and parallel resonating frequency.
(RR:June 2009,set-1; February 2008,set-4)
3. (a) What type of feedback is employed in oscillators? And what are the advantages. Discuss the conditions for sustained
oscillations.
(b) Find the capacitor C and hfe for the transistor to provide a resonating frequency of 10KHZ of a phase-shift oscillator. Assume
R1=25k, R2=60k,Rc=40k, R=7.1k and hie=1.8k. (RRL:June 2009,set-2)
4. (a) Draw the circuit diagram of a RC phases shift oscillator using BJT. Derive the expression for frequency of oscillators.
(b) Classify different type of oscillators based on frequency range.
(c) Why RC oscillators are not suitable for high frequency applications. (Aug/Sep 2008,set-2; February 2008,set-2&3; 5times)

5. (a) Derive the expression for frequency of oscillations in RC-phase shift oscillator using BJT.
(b) A crystal has L=0.1H, C=0.01PF, R=10k and CM=1PF. Find the series resonance and Q-factor.
(February 2008,set-1)
6. (a) Derive an expression for frequency of oscillation of transistorized Colpitts oscillator.
(b) A quartz crystal has the following constants. L=50mH, C1=0.02PF, R=500 and C2=12PF. Find the values of series and parallel
resonant frequencies. If the external capacitance across the crystal changes from 5PF to 6PF, find the change in frequency of
oscillations. (RR:Aug/Sep08,set-3)
7. (a) Prove that oscillations will not be sustained if, at the oscillator frequency, the magnitude of the product of the transfer gain and
feedback factor are less than unity.
(b) Explain how to stabilize the amplitude against variation due to fluctuations occasioned in wein bridge oscillator?
(June 2009,set-4)
8. For the feedback network shown in figure 8 find the transfer function and the input impedance. If this network is used in a phase
shift oscillator, find the frequency of oscillation and the minimum amplifier voltage gain. Assume that the network does not load
down the amplifier.

(June 2009,set-1)
9.(a) Classify various oscillators based on O/P waveforms, circuit components, operating frequencies and feedback used.
(b) A phase shift oscillator is to be designed with FET having gm = 5000s, rd=4k while the resistance in the feedback circuit is 9.7k.
Select the proper value of C and RD to have the frequency of oscillations as 5KHZ.
(RR:February 2008,set-1)

UNIT 7
LARGE SIGNAL AMPLIFIERS
Syllabus
Classification,Class-A Large Signal Amplifiers, , Transformer coupled amplifier Class A Audio Amplifier, Efficiency of Class-A
Amplifier , Class-B Amplifier, Efficiency of Class-B ,Complimentary Symmetry Class B Push Pull Amplifier Distortion in Pow
Class-B Amplifier er Amplifiers, Thermal Stability, Heat sinks.

1. (a) Explain about Class-B push pull amplifier and its advantages, with neat diagram. (10)
(b) Explain the Complementary symmetry power amplifier, with neat diagram. (6) Set1MAY/JUNE SUP 2009
2.Explain about transformer-coupled class-A power amplifier. (6)
(b) Derive the expression for efficiency to class-C power amplifier. (10) Set2MAY/JUNE SUP 2009

3 (a) what is the drawback of class B amplifier. How it is going to overcome using class AB
amplifier with neat diagram. (8)
(b) Write about the operation of a class D amplifier. (8) Set3MAY/JUNE SUP 2009

4. (a) How even harmonics is eliminated using push-pull circuit, derive the expression. (8)
(b) Write about the operation of a class D amplifier. (8) Set4MAY/JUNE SUP 2009

5. (a) Explain the classification of power amplifiers based on class of operation and
compare them.
(b) A power amplifier supplies 3w to a load of 6K. The zero signal d.c collector
current in 55 mA and the collector current with signal in 60mA. How much is
the percentage in second harmonic distortion? [8+8] Set1NOV 2008 REG

6. (a) Explain with neat circuit diagram, the working of a Transformer coupled class
A power amplifier. What are its advantages and disadvantages?
(b) A class B, push pull amplifier drives a load on 16, connected to the secondary
of the ideal transformer. The supply voltage in 25V. If the turns on the primary
in 200 and the No. of turns the secondary in 50, Calculate maximum power
o/p, d.c power input, efficiency and maximum power dissipation per transistor.
[8+8] Set 2 NOV 2008 REG

7. (a) Draw a neat circuit diagram of pushpull class B amplifier. Explain its working.
(b) In a class B complementary power amplifier Vcc=+15V, -Vcc=15V and RL=4.
Calculate
i. maximum a.c power which can be developed
ii. collector dissipation while developing maximum a.c power
iii. efficiency
iv. maximum power dissipation per transistor. [8+8]
Set3 NOV 2008 REG

8. (a) Prove that the maximum efficiency of a class B amplifier in 78.5%

(b) A series fed class A amplifier uses a supply voltage of 10V and load resistance
of 20. The a.c input voltage results in a base current of 4mA peak. Calculate
i. d.c input power
ii. a.c output power
iii. %efficiency.Set 4 NOV 2008 REG
9. (a) Draw the circuit diagram of a push pull amplifier and explain its working.
(b) Derive the equation for efficiency of a class B amplifier. [8+8]
Set 1,2 FEB 2007 SUP

10. (a) Explain about heat sinks. Explain the term Thermal Resistance. Give the
sketches of heat sinks.
(b) What is the Junction to ambient Thermal Resistance for a device dissipating
600 mw into an ambient temperature of 500C and operating at a junction
temperature of 1100C? [8+8]Set 3 FEB 2007 SUP

11 .(a) Derive the equation for maximum value of efficiency of a class A transformer
coupled amplifier.
(b) Calculate the transformer turns ratio required to match a 8 ohms speaker load
to an amplifier so that the effective load resistance is 3.2 K ohms. [8+8] Set 4 FEB 2007 SUP

12. (a) Draw the complementary - symmetry class-B power amplifier circuit with
single power supply and explain its working .
(b) In complementary - symmetry class-B power amplifier circuit, VCC=25 Volts;
RL=16 and Imax=2 Amps. Determine the input power, output power and
efficiency. [8+8]
Set 1 FEB 2007 SUP
13. (a) If two transistors are employed in a push-pull amplifier with cut-off bias, or
in Class-B operation of the amplifier, explain the process of generation of
crossover distortion with necessary diagrams and the reasons behind such
phenomenon.
(b) Suggest a suitable circuit for minimizing the above distortion. [10+6] Set 2,3 FEB 2007 SUP
14. (a) What is thermal resistance? What is the unit of thermal resistance.
(b) Explain the commonly available heat sinks. [6+10]
Set 4 FEB 2007 SUP
UNIT 8
TUNED AMPLIFIERS
Syllabus
Introduction ,Q-factor,Small signal Tuned Amplifiers,Effect of Cascading Single TunedAmplifiers on Bandwidth,Effect of Cascading
Double Tune Amplifiers onBandwidth,Stagger Tuned Amplifiers,Stability of Tuned Amplifiers
1. (a) Draw the circuit diagram of a tuned primary amplifier. Derive expression for its voltage

gain at resonance and bandwidth. (10)

(b) Differentiate between single tuned and double tuned amplifiers. (6)
Set 1MAY/JUNESUP2009
2. (a) Derive the expression for quality factor of a single tuned inductively Coupled amplifier. (10)
(b) Derive the expression for current gain to the tapped tuned circuit. (6) Set 2 MAY/JUNESUP2009
3. (a) Derive the expression for bandwidth in terms of resonant frequency and quality factor in case
of single tuned amplifiers. (10)
(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of double tuning? (6) Set 3 MAY/JUNESUP2009
4. (a) Derive the expression for bandwidth in terms of resonant frequency and quality factor
in case of double tuned amplifiers. (10)
(b) Differentiate between synchronous tuned amplifiers and tapped tuned amplifiers. (6) Set 4 MAY/JUNESUP2009
5. (a) Draw and explain the circuit diagram of single tuned inductively coupled amplifier using BJT?
(b) Draw its HF circuit and explain it. [8+8] Set 1 NOV 2008 REG
6. (a) Draw and explain the circuit diagram of a single tuned capacitance coupled
amplifier. Explain its operation.
(b) Explain the significance of Gain versus frequency curve of tuned amplifier.
Draw the ideal and actual frequency response curves of single tuned amplifier.
[8+8] Set 2NOV 2008 REG
7. Draw the HF equivalent circuit of a single tuned capacitine coupled BJT amplifier
and derive the expression for
(a) voltage gain
(b) voltage gain at resonance
(c) 3 dB bandwidth. [16] Set 3 NOV 2008 REG
8. Draw the HF equivalent circuit of a Tapped single tuned capacitance coupled amplifier using BJT and derive the expressions for
(a) voltage gain
(b) voltage gain at resonance. [16] Set 4 NOV 2008 REG