Question 1 |
In the \text{BJT}
circuit shown, beta of the \text{PNP}
transistor is 100. Assume V_{\text{BE}}=-0.7\;V. The voltage across R_{c}
will be \text{5 V}
when R_{2}
is __________ k \Omega.
(Round off to 2 decimal places.)

(Round off to 2 decimal places.)

84.25 | |
8.25 | |
17.06 | |
22.04 |
Question 1 Explanation:

\begin{aligned} I_{C}&=\frac{5 \mathrm{~V}}{3.3 \mathrm{k}}=1.515 \mathrm{~mA} \\ I_{E}&=1.53 \mathrm{~mA} \\ I_{B}&=0.0151 \mathrm{~mA}\\ -12+1.2 \mathrm{k} \times 1.53 \mathrm{~m}+& 0.7+V_{B}=0 \\ V_{B} &=9.464 \mathrm{~V} \\ I_{x} &=\frac{12-V_{B}}{4.7 \mathrm{k}}=\frac{12-9.464}{4.7 \mathrm{k}}=0.539 \mathrm{~mA} \\ I_{x}+I_{B} &=I_{y} \\ \Rightarrow \qquad\qquad I_{y} &=0.5396+0.0151 \\ I_{y} &=0.5546 \mathrm{~mA} \\ V_{B} &=0.5546 \mathrm{~m} \times R_{2}=9.464 \\ R_{2} &=17.06 \mathrm{k} \Omega \end{aligned}
Question 2 |
The cross-section of a metal-oxide-semiconductor structure is shown schematically.
Starting from an uncharged condition, a bias of +3V is applied to the gate contact with
respect to the body contact. The charge inside the silicon dioxide layer is then measured
to be +Q. The total charge contained within the dashed box shown, upon application
of bias, expressed as a multiple of Q (absolute value in Coulombs, rounded off to the
nearest integer) is __________ .


0 | |
1 | |
-1 | |
2 |
Question 2 Explanation:

Overall charge in side the box q + q - q - q = 0 charge
Question 3 |
The enhancement type MOSFET in the circuit below operates according to the square law. \mu_nC_{ox}=100\mu A/V^2, the threshold voltage (V_T) is 500 mV. Ignore channel length modulation. The output voltage V_{out} is


100 mV | |
500 mV | |
600 mV | |
2 V |
Question 3 Explanation:

As, V_{DS}=V_{GS}
MOSFET is in saturation,
\begin{aligned} I_D&=\frac{1}{2}\mu _nC_{Ox}\left ( \frac{W}{L} \right )(V_{GS}-V_T)^2 \\ 5 \times 10^{-6}&=\frac{1}{2} \times 100 \times 10^{-6} \times 10 (V_{GS}-0.5)^2\\ V_{GS}&=0.6 \\ V_0&=600mV \end{aligned}
Question 4 |
Given, V_{gs} is the gate-source voltage, V_{ds} is the drain source voltage, and V_{th} is the threshold voltage of an enhancement type NMOS transistor, the conditions for transistor to be biased in saturation are
V_{gs} \lt V_{th};V_{ds}\geq V_{gs}-V_{th} | |
V_{gs} \gt V_{th};V_{ds}\geq V_{gs}-V_{th} | |
V_{gs} \gt V_{th};V_{ds}\leq V_{gs}-V_{th} | |
V_{gs} \lt V_{th};V_{ds}\leq V_{gs}-V_{th} |
Question 4 Explanation:
For NMOS transistor to be in saturation the condition will be
V_{gs} \gt V_{th}
and V_{ds} \geq V_{gs}-V_{th}
V_{gs} \gt V_{th}
and V_{ds} \geq V_{gs}-V_{th}
Question 5 |
In the circuit shown in the figure, the bipolar junction transistor (BJT) has a current gain \beta=100. The base-emitter voltage drop is a constant, V_{BE}= 0.7 V. The value of the The venin equivalent resistance R_{Th} (in \Omega) as shown in the figure is ______ (up to 2 decimal places).


70.45 | |
85.25 | |
90.09 | |
105.65 |
Question 5 Explanation:

To calculate R_{Th} D.C. volatage should be short circuited.

R_{Th}=1k\Omega ||\frac{10k}{1+\beta }
\; \; =1k\Omega ||99.0099
R_{Th}=90.09\Omega
Question 6 |
For the circuit shown in the figure below, it is given that V_{CE}=\frac{V_{CC}}{2}. The transistor has \beta =29 and V_{BE}=0.7V when the B-E junction is forward biased.

For this circuit, the value of \frac{R_B}{R} is

For this circuit, the value of \frac{R_B}{R} is
43 | |
92 | |
121 | |
129 |
Question 6 Explanation:
In the input loop,
10=(1+\beta )I_B \times 4R+I_B \times R_B+0.7+(1+\beta )I_B \times R
10=30I_B \times 4R+I_B \times R_B+0.7+30 \times I_B \times R
9.3=150 \times I_B \times R +I_B \times R_B .....(i)
Ouput loop,
10=(1+\beta )I_B \times 4R+5V+(1+\beta )I_B \times R
5=30I_B \times 4R+30 \times I_B \times R
5=150 \times I_B \times R .....(ii)
using equation (i) and (ii),
I_BR_B=9.3-5=4.3
and simultaneously putting value of I_B R from equation (ii) in equation (i),
9.3=I_BR\left [ 150+\frac{R_B}{R} \right ]
9.3=\frac{5}{150}\left [ 150+\frac{R_B}{R} \right ]
279=150+\frac{R_B}{R}
\frac{R_B}{R}=129
10=(1+\beta )I_B \times 4R+I_B \times R_B+0.7+(1+\beta )I_B \times R
10=30I_B \times 4R+I_B \times R_B+0.7+30 \times I_B \times R
9.3=150 \times I_B \times R +I_B \times R_B .....(i)
Ouput loop,
10=(1+\beta )I_B \times 4R+5V+(1+\beta )I_B \times R
5=30I_B \times 4R+30 \times I_B \times R
5=150 \times I_B \times R .....(ii)
using equation (i) and (ii),
I_BR_B=9.3-5=4.3
and simultaneously putting value of I_B R from equation (ii) in equation (i),
9.3=I_BR\left [ 150+\frac{R_B}{R} \right ]
9.3=\frac{5}{150}\left [ 150+\frac{R_B}{R} \right ]
279=150+\frac{R_B}{R}
\frac{R_B}{R}=129
Question 7 |
The circuit shown in the figure uses matched transistors with a thermal voltage V_T=25mV.
The base currents of the transistors are negligible. The value of the resistance R in k\Omega that is required to provide 1\muA bias current for the differential amplifier block shown is ______.


25.4 | |
50.5 | |
172.7 | |
256.4 |
Question 7 Explanation:

V_{BE1}=V_{BE2}+I_0R
I_0R=V_{BE1}-V_{BE2} =V_I ln\left ( \frac{I_R}{I_3} \right )-V_T ln \left ( \frac{I_0}{I_3} \right )
where, I_s\rightarrow Reverse saturation current
R=\frac{V_T ln\left ( \frac{I_R}{I_0} \right )}{I_0}=\frac{0.025 ln\left ( \frac{1mA}{1\mu A} \right )}{1\mu A} =\frac{0.025 ln (10^3)}{1\mu A}=172.7 k\Omega
Question 8 |
A transistor circuit is given below. The Zener diode breakdown voltage is 5.3 V as shown. Take base to emitter voltage drop to be 0.6 V. The value of the current gain \beta is _________.


2.7 | |
12 | |
19 | |
28 |
Question 8 Explanation:

V_B=5.3 V
V_E=V_B-0.6=4.7V
I_E=\frac{V_E}{470\Omega }=10mA
I_1=\frac{10-5.3}{4.7k}=1mA
I_B=I_1-I_2=0.5mA
\frac{I_E}{I_B}=\beta +1=20
\beta =19
Question 9 |
When a bipolar junction transistor is operating in the saturation mode, which one of the following statements is TRUE about the state of its collector-base (CB) and the base-emitter (BE) junctions?
The CB junction is forward biased and the BE junction is reverse biased. | |
The CB junction is reverse biased and the BE junction is forward biased. | |
Both the CB and BE junctions are forward biased. | |
Both the CB and BE junctions are reverse biased. |
Question 10 |
In the following circuit, the transistor is in active mode and V_{C}=2 V. To get V_{C}=4 V, we replace R_{C} with R^{'}_{C} . Then the ratio R^{'}_{C}/R_{C} is ______.


0.5 | |
0.75 | |
1 | |
1.25 |
Question 10 Explanation:
CASE-I:
V_C=2V
i_C=\frac{10-2}{R_C} ......(i)
10-i_BR_B-0.7=0
i_B=\frac{10-0.7}{R_B} .......(ii)

CASE-II
when V_C=4V
R_C\rightarrow R'_C
i_C=\frac{10-4}{R'_C} .....(iii)
From above equation (iii) and (i),
\frac{10-4}{R'_C}= \frac{10-2}{R_C}
\Rightarrow \frac{R'_C}{R_C}=\frac{6}{8}=\frac{3}{4}=0.75
V_C=2V
i_C=\frac{10-2}{R_C} ......(i)
10-i_BR_B-0.7=0
i_B=\frac{10-0.7}{R_B} .......(ii)

CASE-II
when V_C=4V
R_C\rightarrow R'_C
i_C=\frac{10-4}{R'_C} .....(iii)
From above equation (iii) and (i),
\frac{10-4}{R'_C}= \frac{10-2}{R_C}
\Rightarrow \frac{R'_C}{R_C}=\frac{6}{8}=\frac{3}{4}=0.75
There are 10 questions to complete.