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Circuit Simulation Integrated Laboratory (CSIL Lab) Viva Question Answers

1.What is amplifier?
Amplifier is a device which is used to amplification purpose.

2.What is amplification?
A low strength signal is converted into strengthen signal ie) boost up process

3. List the disadvantages of Rc phase shift Oscillator. (or)
What are the merits of Rc phase shift Oscillator.
i. It is ideal for frequency adjustment over a wide range.
ii. It requires a high β transistor to overcome losses in the network.

4.What is the difference between amplifier and oscillator/
Amplifier is working in the negative feedback while oscillator working in the positive feedback.

5.What is an Oscillator?
An Oscillator is a Circuit, which generates an alternating voltage of any desired
frequency. It can generate an a.c output signal without requiring any externally
applied input  signal.

6.What is a beat frequency oscillator?
Beat frequency Oscillator (BFO) is an Oscillator in which a deserved signal frequency such as the beat frequency produced by combining the different signal frequencies such as on different radio frequencies.

7.What is sustained Oscillation?
The electrical oscillations in which amplitude does not change with time are called as sustained oscillations.It is also called as Undamped Oscillation.

8.What is meant by resonant Circuit Oscillators?
LC Oscillators are known as resonant circuit oscillator because the frequency of operation of LC Oscillator is nothing but a resonant frequency of tank circuit or LC tank circuit produces sustained Oscillation at the resonant circuit oscillator

9.What is piezo electric effect?
The piezo electric Crystals exhibit a property that if a mechanical stress is applied across one face the electric potential is developed across opposite face.The inverse is also live. This phenomenon is called piezo electric effect.

10.List the disadvantages of crystal Oscillator.
It is suitable for only low power circuits  Large amplitude of vibrations may crack the crystal.It large in frequency is only possible replacing the crystal with another one by different frequency.
11. What are parasitic Oscillators?
In a practical amplifier circuit due to stray capacitances and lead inductances, oscillations result, since the circuit conditions satisfy the Barkhavsen’s criterion.These Oscillators are called as unwanted or parasitic Oscillations

12.What is damped Oscillation?
The electrical Oscillations in which the amplitude decreases with time are called as damped Oscillation.

13.What are the types of sinusoidal oscillator?
Mention the different types of sinusoidal oscillator?
RC phase shift Oscillator.
Wein bridge Oscillator.
Hartley Oscillator
Colpitts Oscillator
Crystal Oscillator

14.What is Barkhausan criterion?
The conditions for oscillator to produce oscillation is given by Barkhausan criterion.
They are :
(i). The total phase shift produced by the circuit should be 360oor 0o
(ii).The Magnitude of loop gain must be greater than or equal to 1
i.e..A׀β׀≥1

14.Name two high frequency Oscillators.
i.Hartley Oscillator
ii. Colpitts Oscillator
iii.Crystal Oscillator

15.What are the essential parts of an Oscillator?
i. Tank circuit(or) Oscillatory circuit.
ii.Amplifier (Transistor amplifier)
iiiFeedback Circuit

16.What is a linear waveform-shaping circuit?
The process by which the shape of a nonsinusoidal signal is changed by passingthe signal through the network consisting of linear elements is called Linear WaveShaping.

17.What is meant by multivibrator?
Multivibrators are two stage switching circuits in which the output of the first stage is fed to the input of the second state and vice-versa. The outputs of two stages are complementary.

18.Define Astable multivibrator.
Astable multivibrator is a multivibrator in which neither state is stable. There areTwo temporary states. The circuit changes state continuously from one quasi stables state to another at regular intervals without any triggering. This generates continuous square waveform without any external signal.

19.Define monostable multivibrator.
When a trigger pulse is applied to the input circuit, the circuit state is changed abruptly to unstable state for a predetermined time after which the circuit returned to its original stable state automatically.

20.Define integrator.
Integrator is a circuit that passes low frequencies of the input and attenuates highfrequencies. Integrator implies that the output voltage is an integral of the input voltage.

21.What is the use of commutating capacitors?
The Commutating capacitors can be used to reduce the transition time in a low to high level and vice versa

22.Define transition time.
The time interval during which the conduction transfer from one transistor to another transistor is defined as transition time.

23.Define the Bistable multivibrator.
Bistable multivibrator signifies a circuit which can exist indefinitely in either of two  stable states and which can be induced to make an abrupt transition from one state to other by  applying an external triggering signal.

24.Define resolving time.
It is the minimum time interval between two consecutive trigger pulses and equals to transition time plus the settling time.

25.What is meant by linear wave shaping circuit?
The action of a linear network in producing a waveform at its outputs different from  its output is known as linear wave shaping circuit.



26.What are different types of triggering of bistable multivibrator?
Asymmetrical triggering.
Symmetrical triggering

27.What is meant by tuned amplifiers?
Tuned amplifiers are amplifiers that are designed to reject a certain range of frequencies below a lower cut off frequency ωL and above a upper cut off frequency ωH and  allows only a narrow band of frequencies.

28.Classify tuned amplifiers.
1.Single tuned amplifier.
2.Double tuned amplifier.
3.Synchronously tuned amplifier.
4.Stagger tuned amplifier.

29.What are the advantages of double tuned amplifier?
In double tuned amplifiers, the tuning is done both at the primary and secondary.The double tuned amplifiers provide a wider bandwidth, flatter pass band and a greater selectivity.

30.What is the other name for tuned amplifier?
Tuned amplifiers used for amplifying narrow band of frequencies hence it is also known as “ narrow band amplifier” or “Band pass amplifier”.

31.What is feedback amplifier?
The part of the output is given to the input of the circuit called as feedback amplifier.

32.Classify the feedback amplifiers.
1) Voltage series feedback amplifier
2)Current series feedback amplifier
3)Voltage shunt feedback amplifier
4)Current shunt feedback amplifier

33.What is meant by neutralization?
It is the process by which feedback can be cancelled by introducing a current that is equal in magnitude but 180o out of phase with the feedback signal at the input ofthe active device. The two signals will cancel and the effect of feedback will be eliminated. This technique is termed as neutralization.


34.What is the application of tuned amplifiers?
The application of tuned amplifiers to obtain a desired frequency and rejecting all other frequency in
(i). Radio and T .V broadcasting as tunning circuit.
(ii). Wireless communication system.

35.List out the types of feedback circuits.
Positive feedback
Negative feedback

36. Write the advantages of negative feedback.
Higher input and lower output impedance.
Improved higher sensitivity
Reduced noise
Increased bandwidth
Reduced distortion

37.Write the disadvantages of negative feedback?
 reduced overall circuit gain
reduced distortion

38.Write the equation for finding the bandwidth.
Bandwidth= f2-f1
Where f1= lower cut off frequency and f2= higher cut off frequency

39.What is blocking oscillator?
The circuit which uses a regenerative feedback, producing a single pulse or pulse train is called a blocking oscillator.

40.Which are the two important elements of a blocking oscillator?
1. Active element like transistor.
2. A pulse transformer.

41.What is pulse transformer?
A pulse transformer is basically a transformer which couples a source of pulses of electrical energy to the load, keeping the shape and other properties of pulses unchanged.Thevoltage level  of the pulse can be raised or lowered by designing the proper turnsratio for the pulse transformer.

42.Define differentiator.
Differentiator is a circuit that passes high frequencies of the input and attenuates low frequencies. It implies that the output voltage is the differential of the input.

43.What is meant by clippers?
The circuit with which the waveform is shaped by removing a portion of the input signal without distorting the removing part of the alternating waveform is called a clipper.

44.What is meant by clampers?
Clamping network shifts (clamp) a signal to a different d.c level, i.e., it introduces a d.c level to an a.c signal.Hence,the clamping network is known as d.c restorer.

45.What is delay time?
The time required for the current to rise to 10% of its maximum (saturation) value Ics  is called the delay time td.

46.What is the total turn on time?
The total turn on time is ton is the sum of the delay time and rise time,ton= td+ tr Where,td= Delay time.
tr =Rise time.

47.What is storage time?
The interval that elapses between the transition of the input waveform and the
time when the collector current has dropped to 90 % of total output is called the storage time ts.

48.Define transition time.
The time interval during which the conduction transfer from one transistor to another transistor is defined as transition time.

49.What is Leading edge response?
At start there is an overshoot and then the pulse settles down. The response till it settles down after the overshoot is called leading edge response.

50.What is trailing edge response?
The response generally extends below the zero amplitude after the end of pulse width is called back swing. The portion of response from backswing till it settes down is trailing edge response.

51.What is flat top response?
The portion of the response between the trailing edge and the leading edge is
called  flat top response.

52.Define rise time of a pulse.
The rise time is an important parameter related to this part of the response.It is
defined by  the time required by the pulse to rise from 10 % of its amplitude to 90 % of its amplitude.

53.What is current time base generator?
The circuit which produces current which linearly increases with time is called current time base generator.

54.What are the application of the blocking oscillator?
The blocking oscillator can be  used as low impedance switch used to discharge a capacitor very quickly. To produce large peak power pulses, both the types of oscillators cab be used.The output of the blocking oscillator can be used to produce gating  waveform with very lowmark space ratio.It may be used as frequency divider or counter in digital circuits.

55.List varies sweep circuits
Exponential charging circuit
Constant-current charging circuit.
Miller circuit
poot strap circuit
Inductor circuit.

56.What do you mean by voltage time base generators?
Circuits used to generate a linear variation of voltage with time are called voltage time  base generators.

57.Define resonance.
The reactance of the capacitor equals that of the inductor reactance.
i.e ωC. = 1 / ωL.


58.What is Quality factor?
The ratio of inductive reactance of the coil at resonance to its resistance is known as quality factor.Q = XL/ R

59.Define gain bandwidth product of a tuned amplifier.
The gain bandwidth(GBW) product is a figure of merit defined in terms of mid band gain and upper 3-db frequency fh as GBW = | Aimfh| = gm/ 2πc

60.What is the other name for tuned amplifier?
Tuned amplifiers used for amplifying narrow band of frequencies hence it is also known as “ narrow band amplifier” or “Band pass amplifier”.

61.What is unilateralisation?
It is the phenomenon by which a signal can be transmitted from the input to the output  alone and not viceversa. In an unilateralised amplifier both resistive and reactive effects are cancelled.

62.What is stagger tuned amplifier?
In this configuration one or more tuned amplifiers are cascaded each amplifier stage is tuned to different frequencies. This results in decreased gain and increased bandwidth.

63.What is the effect of ‘Q’ on stability?
Higher the value of Q,provides better selectivity, but smaller bandwidth and larger  gain. Hence it provides less stability.




64.What is meant by unloaded and loaded Q of tank circuit.[ APR –2003 ]
Unloaded Q is the ratio of stored energy to dissipated energy in a reactor or resonator. The loaded Q (or) QL of a resonator is determined by how tightly the resonator is coupled to its terminations.

65.Mention the applications of class ‘c’ tuned amplifier.
One of the most common applications for mixer is in radio receivers. The mixer is  used to convert incoming signal to a lower frequency where it is easier to obtain the high gain and selectivity required. Mixer circuits are used to translate signal frequency to some lower frequency or to some higher frequency. When it is used  to translate signal to lower frequency it is called down converter. When it is used to translate signal to higher frequency, it is called up converter.

66.Mention the need for stagger-tuned amplifier.
The double tuned amplifier gives greater 3 db bandwidth having steeper sides andflat top. But alignment of double tuned amplifier is difficult. To overcome this problem two single tuned amplifiers are cascaded.

67.What is principle of Hazel tine neutralization?
Hazel tine introduced a circuit in which the troublesome effect of the collector to base capacitance of the transistor was neutralized by introducing a signal which cancels the signal coupled through the collector to base capacitance.

68.List the performance measure of a tuned amplifier.
Selection of a desired radio frequency signal.
Effective quality factor.
Gain
Bandwidth.

69.What are the characteristics of an ideal tuned amplifier?
Selects a single radio frequency and amplifiers the same by rejecting all other frequencies.
Bandwidth is zero.
Harmonic distortion is zero.

70.Write down the relationship between bandwidth and effective Q of a tuned amplifier?
Bandwidth = ωo/ Q effective.

71.What are the different methods of coupling? (or) Point out different methods of coupling the load to a tuned amplifier.
The different methods of coupling the load to a tuned amplifier are:
Capacitive coupling.
Inductive coupling.

72.Why tuned amplifier cannot be used at low frequency?
For low frequencies the size L and C are large. So the circuit will be bulky and
expensive, hence the tuned amplifiers cannot be used at low frequency.

73.What is the need for differential amplifiers?
Differential amplidiers are small signal direct coupled amplifiers used to amplify the difference between two signals. The need for differential amplifier arises in physical measurements, instrumentation amplifiers and medical instrumentation.

74.What are the advantages of Differential Amplifiers?
* High voltage gain.
* High input impedence
* High Bandwidth
* Good bias stability.

75.Define CMRR.
Common Mode Rejection Ratio(CMRR) is the ability of the differential amplifiers to reject the common mode signals. It is defined as the ratio of difference mode gain Ad to common mode gain Ac.

76.Why Differential amplifiers are widely used in Integrated Circuits?
It has good bias stability and good voltage gain without the use of large bypass capacitors. Hence it is used in ICs.

77.What are the basic elements of power supply ?
(i) Transformer
(ii) Rectifier.
(iii) Filter.

78.What is ripple factor(Υ)?
Ripple factor (γ) may be defined as the ratio of the root mean square(rms) value of the ripple voltageto the absolute valueof the dc component of the output voltage, usually expressed as a percentage. However, ripple voltage is also commonly expressed as the peak to peak value. This is largely because peak-to-peak is both easier to measure on an oscilloscope and is  simpler to calculate theoretically. Filter circuits intended for the reduction of ripple are usually called smoothing circuits.

79.What is a rectifier?
A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current(DC), which flows in only one direction. The process is known as rectification.



80.Define SMPS .
A switched-mode power supply(switching-mode power supply, SMPS, or simply switcher) is an electronic power supply that incorporates a switching regulator in order to be highly efficient in the conversion of electrical power.An SMPS is usually employed to efficiently provide a regulated output voltage, typically at a level different from the input voltage

81. Define an operational amplifier.
An operational amplifier is a direct-coupled, high gain amplifier consisting of one or more differential amplifier. By properly selecting the external components, it can be used to perform a variety of mathematical operations.


82.Mention the characteristics of an ideal op-amp.
* Openloop voltage gain is infinity.
 *Input impedance is infinity.
 *Output impedance is zero.
 *Bandwidth is infinity. *Zero offset.

83.Define input offset voltage.
A small voltage applied to the input terminals to make the output voltage as zero when the two input terminals are grounded is called input offset voltage.

84.Define input offset current.
The difference between the bias currents at the input terminals of the op-amp is called as input offset current.

85.What is an amplifier?
An amplifier is a device which produces a large electrical output of similarcharacteristics to that of the input parameters.

86. How are amplifiers classified according to the input?
1. Small – signal amplifier
2. Large –signal amplifier

87.How are amplifiers classified according to the transistor configuration?
Common emitter amplifier 2. Common base amplifier 3. Common collector
Amplifier

88. What is the different analysis available to analyze a transistor?
1. AC analysis 2. DC analysis


89.What is feed back?
It is the process of injecting some energy from the output and then returns it back tothe input.

90.What is the disadvantage of negative feed back?
Reduces amplifier gain.

91.Define sensitivity.
It is the ratio of percentage change in voltage gain with feedback to the percentage change in voltage gain without feed back.

92.Define Desensitivity.
It is the ratio of percentage change in voltage gain without feedback to thepercentage change in voltage

93.What is biasing?
To use the transistor in any application it is necessary to provide sufficient voltage and current to operate the transistor. This is called biasing.

94. What is the necessary of the coupling capacitor?
It is used to block the c signal to the transistor amplifier. It allows a c &blocks the d c.

95.Whatis reverse saturation current?
The current due to the minority carriers is called the reverse saturation current




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