UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS UNIVERSITEITSEKSAMENS. ~— ee UNISA Teen ECT2601 OctoberiNovember 2018 RCT2601 Electronics II (Theory) Duration ‘3 Hours 100 Marks EXAMINERS FIRST MR PO UMENNE SECOND MR NR NETSHIKWETA Programmable pocket calculator 1s permissible Closed book examination ‘This examination question paper remains the property of the University of South Africa and may not be removed from the examination venue ‘This examination question paper consists of 8 pages including this “cover” plus 3 pages formulae sheets Answer all questions2 ECT2601 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 PLEASENOTE: IF YOU HAVE THE OPINION THAT INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED FOR YOU TO ANSWER A PARTICULAR QUESTION, MAKE A REALISTIC ASSUMPTION, MOTIVATE IT AND THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION. BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR QUESTION 1 The transistor in figure 1 has the following maximum ratings Ppmax) = 900 mW’, Vesemas) = 20 V, ecmax) = 100 mA 11 Determine the maximum value to which Vcc can be adjusted without exceeding a rating 7) 12 Which rating would be exceeded first? (4) (1) -———— Ac 1402 Re a }2nasoac | | BDC=40 vee | =nv Vanable Source qe i 4 Figure 1 [TURN OVER]3a ECT2601 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 QUESTION 2 Determine whether the transistor in figure 2 is saturated re a 7 BDC=120 ayy Figure 2 [9] TRANSISTOR BIAS CIRCUITS QUESTION 3 Determine Vc, and ic in the voltage divider biased PNP transistor of figure 3, If Byc = 120 ] l "BDC = 120 7 PNP Figure 3 {10} [TURN OVER]