Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 Examination

GTU 3110016 Basic Electronics (BE) Summer 2026 Paper Solution & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 1 · Subject Code: 3110016
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Total Marks70 MarksExternal theory exam
Passing Marks23 Marks33% minimum cutoff
Exam Duration2.5 Hours10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Paper Structure5 QuestionsWith internal OR choices
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Question 1

14 MarksMedium
(a)

Sketch the characteristics of ideal diode and approximate characteristics of practical diodes. Briefly explain it.

3 Marks
(b)

Explain Zener breakdown and avalanche breakdown in brief. Compare both the type of breakdown.

4 Marks
(c)

Illustrate the need of clipper circuit and explain Positive clipper and negative clipper with necessary diagram and waveforms.

7 Marks

Question 2

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Describe the need of biasing the transistor.
3 Marks
(b)
Define the DC load line. Explain with necessary diagram.
4 Marks
(c)

Draw and Explain bridge rectifier. Explain advantage and disadvantage of bridge rectifier over full wave rectifier.

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)
Write Short note on: 1) PIN Diode 2) Varactor Diode
7 Marks

Question 3

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Derive the relation between current gain α and β.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain application of Transistor as a switch.
4 Marks
(c)

Explain the operation of voltage divider bias circuit using an npn transistor and write its voltage and current equation.

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)

Draw the symbol of NPN & PNP transistor, write its different operating regions and also explain why it is called as “Bipolar Transistor”?

3 Marks
(b)
Write a short note on Thermal runaway.
4 Marks
(c)

Draw the fixed-biased circuit by considering an n–p–n transistor in the CE mode. Derive the expressions for stability factors. What are the functions of the coupling capacitors?

7 Marks

Question 4

14 MarksMedium
(a)
List out the salient feature of emitter follower.
3 Marks
(b)
Compare BJT & FET.
4 Marks
(c)
Compare CB and CC configuration with respect to different transistor characteristics.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
State advantage, disadvantage and application of FET.
3 Marks
(b)

Discuss FET as an amplifier. 04 Page 1 of

2 Marks
(c)

Briefly explain the h-parameters and draw h-parameter based equivalent circuit for CE transistor and derive equation for input impedance, output impedance and voltage gain.

7 Marks

Question 5

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Among TTL and CMOS digital logic family which one is better and why?
3 Marks
(b)
Explain why NAND and NOR gate are called universal gate?
4 Marks
(c)
Describe MOSFET operation and draw the structures for D-MOSFET & E-MOSFET.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Draw symbol and explain truth table of all basic logic gates.
3 Marks
(b)
Give comparison between different types of digital logic families.
4 Marks
(c)

Explain Drain characteristics and Transfer characteristics of JFET in detail with all related terms as Transconductance, drain resistance and amplification factor. Page 2 of

2 Marks
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper and step-by-step solutions for Basic Electronics (BE) (Summer 2026, B.E. · Common Engineering, Sem 1). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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