Code No: RR210302 Set No.

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II B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
BASIC ELECTRONICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering and
Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Draw the atomic structure for P and N type semiconductors. Explain about
minority and majority carriers.
(b) Draw Bridge rectifier circuit and explain the working of it. What are the
advantages of it over the full wave rectifier with centre tapped transformer?
[8+8]
2. (a) Explain the various current components in a p-n-p transistor with forward
biased emitter junction and reverse biased collector junction.
(b) Explain the V- I characteristics of SCR. [8+8]
3. (a) Distinguish between voltage feedback and current feedback. How could you
check whether a given feedback is current feedback or voltage feedback?
(b) Define Bandwidth and gain bandwidth product of an amplifier. Why are these
parameters important in the study of performance of an amplifier? [8+8]
4. (a) Draw the functional block diagram of 555 I C timer and briefly explain its
operation.
(b) Explain sequence timer operation. [8+8]
5. (a) Explain the theory of induction heating by taking an example of cylindrical
metal piece. Draw the Graph showing the variation of eddy current density
with distance from the metal surface
(b) Discuss different types of losses observed in dielectric heating. [10+6]
6. (a) Draw the block diagram of CRO and explain the function of each block.
(b) Derive the expression for the electro-static deflection sensitivity of a cathode
ray tube. [8+8]
7. (a) Write an assembly program to add two 8-bit numbers.
(b) Explain the functions of an ALU. [8+8]
8. (a) Define the terms with reference to DAC:
i. Linearity error
ii. Offset error
iii. Gain error.
(b) Compare the performance of various ADCs. [9+7]

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Code No: RR210302 Set No. 2
II B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
BASIC ELECTRONICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering and
Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Draw the V- I characteristics of a zener diode. Explain the operation of

regulator circuit using zener diode
(b) Explain the operation of full wave rectifier with resistance load and calculate
the value of ripple factor of it. [8+8]

2. (a) Explain the various current components in a p-n-p transistor with forward
biased emitter junction and reverse biased collector junction.
(b) Explain the V- I characteristics of SCR. [8+8]

3. (a) Explain how the negative feed back effects band width of an amplifier.
(b) What is Bark-hausen criterion and explain how it is satisfied in R-C phase
shift oscillater circuit. [8+8]

4. (a) Explain the operations of spring loaded bimetal thermal timer and thermal
delay relay timer.
(b) What are the applications of timing circuits. [8+8]

5. (a) Explain the theory of induction heating by taking an example of cylindrical

metal piece. Draw the Graph showing the variation of eddy current density
with distance from the metal surface
(b) Discuss different types of losses observed in dielectric heating. [10+6]

6. (a) Explain the working and construction of a CRT with neat sketch. Give the
detailed description of all parts in a CRT.
(b) What is a time base? State the need for time base in CRO. [8+8]

7. (a) What are hardware and software interrupts?

(b) Draw the pin diagram of 8085 microprocessor and explain important pins.
[8+8]

8. (a) List various A-to-D conversion techniques.

(b) Explain the operation of flash A-to D converter. [8+8]

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Code No: RR210302 Set No. 3
II B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
BASIC ELECTRONICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering and
Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Distinguish avalanche break down and zener break down

(b) Give the expressions for ripple factor for Half Wave rectifier with
i. Inductor filter and
ii. Capacitor filter. Compare the performance of the two filters with load
variation. [8+8]
2. (a) Explain the various current components in a p-n-p transistor with forward
biased emitter junction and reverse biased collector junction.
(b) Explain the V- I characteristics of SCR. [8+8]
3. (a) Distinguish between voltage feedback and current feedback. How could you
check whether a given feedback is current feedback or voltage feedback?
(b) Define Bandwidth and gain bandwidth product of an amplifier. Why are these
parameters important in the study of performance of an amplifier? [8+8]
4. (a) Explain the operation of I C 555 timer as a mono stable multivibrator and
astable multivibrator. Draw necessary circuit diagram and wave forms.
(b) Draw the basic circuit for A.C resistance welding and briefly explain its oper-
atio. [8+8]
5. (a) Explain the theory of induction heating by taking an example of cylindrical
metal piece. Draw the Graph showing the variation of eddy current density
with distance from the metal surface
(b) Discuss different types of losses observed in dielectric heating. [10+6]
6. (a) Explain the working and construction of a CRT with neat sketch. Give the
detailed description of all parts in a CRT.
(b) What is a time base? State the need for time base in CRO. [8+8]
7. (a) What are the specifications of microprocessors? Give the specifications of 8085
microprocessor.
(b) Mention some of applications of micro processors. [10+6]
8. (a) List various A-to-D conversion techniques.
(b) Explain the operation of flash A-to D converter. [8+8]

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Code No: RR210302 Set No. 4
II B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
BASIC ELECTRONICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering and
Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Draw and explain the energy band diagrams of conductor, semiconductor and
insulator.
(b) Draw the V- I characteristics of an ideal diode. Distinguish between avalanche
and zener break down. [8+8]
2. (a) Draw the circuit diagram of a transistor in C- E mode and draw and explain
its input and output characteristics.
(b) Draw and explain the EBERS -MOLL model for a n-p-n transistor. [8+8]
3. (a) State the merits and demerits of Negative feedback in amplifiers.
(b) What is an oscillator? Explain why positive feedback is necessary to produce
oscillations. [10+6]
4. (a) Compare and contrast the following timers.
i. Delay Timers
ii. Interval Timers
iii. Repeat cycle timers
iv. Reset Timers
(b) Discuss the process of resistance welding. [10+6]
5. (a) Give the principle of Induction heating. What are the merits of Induction
heating.
(b) Explain the application of Induction heating for
i. surface hardening of steel.
ii. Annealing of brass and iron. [8+8]
6. (a) Explain magnetic deflection system employed for deflecting the beam in CRO.
Derive the expression for magnetic deflection sensitivity.
(b) Explain the need of coating the screen with fluorescent materials and list
different fluorescent materials commonly used. [8+8]
7. Classify 8085 instruction in various groups. Give examples of instructions for each
group. [16]
8. Explain the dual slope A-to-D converter technique with the help of block diagram.
[8+8]

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