Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2024 Examination

GTU 3110016 Basic Electronics (BE) Winter 2024 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)
Draw two-diode full-wave rectifier circuit and explain its operation.
4 Marks
(c)
Explain positive and negative voltage clamper circuit with waveforms.
7 Marks

Question 2

14 MarksMedium
(a)
What are three modes of transistor operation, explain it.
3 Marks
(b)
What is you understand by transistor biasing and why it is required.
4 Marks
(c)
Compare CB, CE and CC configuration.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)

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

7 Marks

Question 3

14 MarksMedium
(a)
What is photo-diode and how it works?
3 Marks
(b)
What is varactor diode, and explain how it works?
4 Marks
(c)

In CE amplifier has hie = 2.1 KΩ, hfe = 75 and hoe =1 μS, voltage divider resistance R1= 68 kΩ and R2= 56 kΩ, Rc=3.9 kΩ, RE= 4.7 kΩ and RL= 82 kΩ. Calculate input impedance, output impedance and voltage gain.

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
What is tunnel diode, and explain how it works?
3 Marks
(b)

Explain how Zener diode maintains constant voltage across load with circuit.

4 Marks
(c)
Draw single stage CE amplifier and analyze and explain how it works.
7 Marks

Question 4

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Define saturation current, pinch off voltage and transconductance in JFET.
3 Marks
(b)
Do comparison between BJT and FET and write it.
4 Marks
(c)

Analyze and explain CB amplifier and find its input impedance, output impedance and voltage gain

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)

Define performance parameter of JFET a.c. drain resistance, trnasconductance and amplification factor.

3 Marks
(b)

In n-channel JFET with VGS(off) =-6 V and IDSS = 3 mA Solve ID value for VGS =-1,-3, and -5 V.

4 Marks
(c)

Consider a CB amplifier utilizing a BJT biased at Ic= 1 mA with Rc = 5 kΩ, RL= 5 kΩ. Determine Rin, Avo, Av, and Ro.

7 Marks

Question 5

14 MarksMedium
(a)
What is logic gates and state the rule used for OR and AND gate.
3 Marks
(b)

Why NAND and NOR gates are called universal gate and draw truth table of NAND gate.

4 Marks
(c)
Write and explain application of FET as amplifier and as a switch.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Draw the logic circuit for the Boolean expression Y = ABC + D ̅ .
3 Marks
(b)
Explain Transistor Transistor Logic (TTL).
4 Marks
(c)

Using common source circuit have a R1=5.6 MΩ, R2= 1 MΩ, RD=RS = 2.7 KΩ, rd = 100 KΩ and Yfs = 3000 μS calculate input impedance, output impedance and voltage gain.

7 Marks
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper and step-by-step solutions for Basic Electronics (BE) (Winter 2024, 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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