CHAPTER 13 1.

If an op-amp comparator has a gain of 100,000, an input difference

a comparator with three trigger points. none of the above.

of 0.2 mV above reference, and a supply of be [Hint] 20 V. 12 V. 10 V. 15 V.

12V, the output will 21 . An integrator circuit [Hint] uses a resistor in its feedback circuit. uses an inductor in its feedback circuit. uses a capacitor in its feedback circuit. uses a resistor in its feedback circuit or uses a capacitor in its feedback circuit

2. To reduce the effects of noise resulting in erratic switching of output states of a comparator, you can use [Hint] the upper trigger point. the lower trigger point. nonzero-level detection. hysteresis. 3. A comparator with a Schmitt trigger has [Hint

22 . In a(n) _____, when the input voltage exceeds a specified reference voltage, the output changes state. [Hint] integrator differentiator summing amplifier comparator

23 . A good example of hysteresis is a(n) [Hint] AM radio. thermostat. alarm clock. none of the above

two trigger levels. a fast response. a slow response. one trigger level.

4. In a comparator with output bounding, what type of diode is used in the feedback loop? [Hint] Schottk y junction zener varactor

24 . A comparator with hysteresis is sometimes known as a(n) [Hint] integrator. differentiator. Schmitt trigger. none of the above

5. In a flash A/D converter, the priority encoder is used to [Hint] select the first input. select the highest value input. select the lowest value input. select the last input.

25 . What is (are) the necessary component(s) for the design of a bounded comparator? [Hint] rectifier diodes zener diodes both of the above both rectifier diodes and zener diodes 26 . Which of the following are variations of the basic summing amplifier? [Hint] averaging amplifier scaling amplifier both of the above 27 . What circuit produces an output that approximates the area under

6. A differentiator is used to measure [Hint] the sum of the input voltages. the difference between two voltages. the area under a curve. the rate of change of the input voltage. 7. An op-amp has an open-loop gain of 90,000. Vsat = 13 V. A differential voltage of 0.1 V p-p is applied between the inputs. What is the output voltage? [Hint] 13 V 13 V 13 Vp-p 26 Vp-p

the curve of an input function? [Hint integrator differentiator summing amplifier comparator

19 .

The output of a Schmitt trigger is a [Hint

pulse waveform. sawtooth waveform. sinusoidal waveform. triangle waveform.

28 . _____ is a mathematical process for determining the rate of change of a function. [Hint] Integration Differentiatio n Summing Comparatoring

20 . A Schmitt trigger is [Hint] a comparator with only one trigger point. a comparator with hysteresis.

29 .

A(n) ______ amplifier is a summing amplifier with a closed-loop

gain equal to the reciprocal of the number of inputs. [Hint

averaging scaling none of the above

30 . What type(s) of circuit(s) use comparators? [Hint] summer nonzero-level detector averaging amplifier summer and nonzero-level detecto