MADANAPALLE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE

III B.Tech I Semester First Mid-Term Examinations: SEP 2015

LICA (Descriptive Exam)
ECE(A,C,&D)
Date: 11/09/2015 (FN)
Time: 90 min
Max.Marks:30

1. Write short notes on :

(a)Level Translator
[5m]
Working principle and types -2m
Calculation of shift in dc level of each network- 3m
(b)What is the voltage at Point A and Point B for the circuit shown in below figure below if
V1= 5V and V2= 5.1V .

Formula-1m
Output voltage of first stage -2m
Output voltage of second stage-2m
2. (a) Write Ideal Characteristics of an op-amp? The CMRR of an op-amp is 10000. Two sets of
signals are applied to it. First set is V1 = +20 V and V2 = 20 V and the second set is V1= 540
V and V2 = 500 V. Calculate the percentage difference in output voltage for the two sets of
signal.
(5M)
Ideal characteristics of op-amp-2m
Formula-1m
Solving problem-2m
(b) Briefly explain why negative feedback is desirable in amplifier applications and derive the
output voltage expression for ideal inverting amplifier?
Importance of negative feedback-2m
Derivation of output voltage expression-3m
3. (a) draw the equivalent circuit of an op-amp and discuss about Op-amp stability? (5M)
Equivalent circuit of op-amp-2m
Op-amp stability-3m
(b) Define slew rate and derive the expression for it. List the causes of slew rate. (5M)
Slew rate and its expression-3m
Causes of slewrate-2m

4. (a) Explain ideal differentiator circuit and obtain output voltage expression? (5M)
Differentiator circuit-2m
Output voltage expression-3m
(b) Deign an practical differentiator circuit with input signal frequency 5 kHz? Assume
necessary parameters?
(5M)
Formula-2m
Designing of differentiator-3m
5. (a) Draw the schematic of 3 Op-amp Instrumentation amplifier and derive output voltage
expression?(5M)
Circuit of instrumentation amplifier-2m
Derivation-3m
(b)Draw the circuit of three input inverting type summing amplifier and derive the expression for
output voltage. (5M)
Circuit of summing amplifier-2m
Derivation of Vo -3m
MADANAPALLE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE,MADANAPALLE
II- MID EXAM
Subject : LICA
Marks : 20
Branch: ECE (A,C and D)
Duration: 90 Min
Year : III B.Tech, I-Sem Date://2015()
Answer any Three Questions
1. a). Explain the operation of triangular wave generator using a comparator and integrator
and derive the expression to calculate frequency of triangular wave form?
(5m)
Circuit-1m
Operation-2m
Calculation of f0-2m
b).Design an triangular wave generator using a comparator and integrator to oscillate at
4khz,Vo(p-p)=7v Use an op-amp with + 15 V and -15 V power supply. Make necessary
assumptions.
(5m)
Formula-2m
Design and solution-3m
2. a) Explain the circuit of inverting Schmitt trigger in detail and sketch hysteresis
loop?(5m)
Circuit-1m
Operation-2m
Hysteresis loop-2m
b)A Schmitt trigger with the upper threshold level VUT=0V and hysteresis width
VH=0.2V converts a 1KHZ sine wave of amplitude 4VPP into a square wave. Calculate
the time duration of the negative and positive portion of the output wave form.(5m)
Formula-1m
Designing-4
3.

a).Discuss about RC phase shift oscillator and derive its frequency of oscillations f0.

Circuit-1m
Derivation of f0-4m
b).Discuss about notch filter and its operation?
Circuit-1m
Explanation-2m
Formulae-2m
4. a).Explain the operation of astable multivibrator using 555 timer and derive the
expression
For duty cycle.(5m)
Circuit-1m
Operation-2m
Expression of duty cycle-2m
b).Design an astable multivibrator circuit to generate 50% duty cycle assume necessary
assumptions.
Formulae-2m
Designing-3m
4. a) Explain the circuit of dual slope ADC and derive expression for Va?
Circuit-1m
Operation-2m
Expression of Va-2m
b).Explain R-2R ladder type DAC in detail?
Circuit-1m
Operation-2m
Formulae-2m