UNIT-1

1. a) Prove that a low pass circuit acts as an integrator. Explain the criterion for good
integration.
b) The limited ramp is applied to a RC differentiator circuit. Determine the output and
draw its waveform for the following two cases: i) T=0.2RC ii) T=5RC.

2 a) Derive an expression for output of a high pass RC circuit excited by ramp input.
b) An RC low-pass filter is fed with a symmetrical square wave. The peak-to-peak
amplitude of the input waveform is 10 V and its average value is zero. It is given that
RC=T/2. Where T is the period of the square wave. Determine the peak-to-peak
amplitude of the output.

3 a) What is an attenuator? How can an uncompensated attenuator be modified as a

compensated attenuator?
b) Derive an expression for output of a low pass RC circuit excited by step input and
also derive an expression for the upper cut-off frequency of a low pass RC circuit.

4 a) Prove that a high pass circuit acts as a differentiator. Explain the criterion for good
differentiation.
b) What is rise time? Derive an expression for the rise time of the output of a low pass
circuit excited by a step input.

5 a) Explain clearly with the help of a circuit and waveforms the response of high pass
RC circuit for a step and pulse input.
b) Determine the upper 3-dB frequency of a low pass RC circuit, if a pulse of 0.5μsec
is required to pass without distortion. Find the value of resistance if the capacitor is
0.001μF.

6 a) A symmetrical square wave of peak to peak amplitude ‘V’ Volts and frequency f Hz
is applied to a high pass RC circuit, show that the percentage tilt is given by
πf
P¿ 1 ×100 % under the condition that RC>>T (where f 1is the lower cut-off
f
frequency of the high pass circuit).
b) Prove that an RC low pass circuit behaves as a good integrator if RC > 15T, where
T is the time period of an input signal.
7 a) A 2 KHz symmetric square wave of ±20 V is applied to a RC circuit having
2msec time constant. Calculate and plot the output to the scale for RC configuration
as i) High pass circuit ii) Low pass circuit.
b) Define a differentiator? If 10 Sin(⍵t) is applied as input to the differentiator, then estimate
the output.

8 a) Calculate the lowest square wave frequency that can be passed by an amplifier with
a lower 3-dB frequency of 20 Hz. If the maximum allowable tilt in the output is 5%.
b) Derive an expression for the rise time of the output of a low pass circuit excited by
a step input.

9 a) An RC low-pass filter is fed with a symmetrical square wave. The peak-to-peak

amplitude of the input waveform is 10 V and its average value is zero. It is given that
RC=T/2. Where T is the period of the square wave. Determine the peak-to-peak
amplitude of the output.
b) A square wave whose peak to peak amplitude is 4 V extends ±2 V with respect to
ground. The duration of the positive section is 0.3 s and that of the negative section is 0.1
s. If this waveform is impressed upon an RC differentiating network whose time constant
is 0.3 s, what are the steady state maximum and minimum values of the output
waveform?

10 a) Compare the response of RC low pass and high pass circuit for a square wave as input
when RC << T?
b) Derive the gain response of a RC high pass Circuit for sinusoidal signal input.

UNIT-2
1 a) State and prove clamping circuit theorem.
b) Design a diode clamper to restore a DC level of +3 volts to an input signal of peak
to peak value of 10 volts.
2. a) Draw and analyze the characteristic curve of a Slicer with circuit diagram.
b) Draw the basic circuit diagram of positive clamper and explain its operation using
waveforms.

3. a) What are the different types of clippers? Explain anyone with an example.
b) Draw any two different types of shunt clipper circuits. Explain their operation with
the help of their transfer characteristics.
4. a) Design a diode clamper circuit to clamp the positive peaks of the input signal at
zero level. Frequency of the input voltage is 750Hz.
b) Draw the basic circuit diagram of negative peak clipper and explain its operation
using waveforms.

5. a) Explain transfer characteristics of the emitter coupled clipper.

b) Draw the basic circuit diagram of positive peak clamper circuit and explain its
operation.

6 a) Draw a circuit to transmit that part of a sine wave (peak to peak voltage of 20V),
which is below + 6 V.
b) Compare and contrast series diode clipper and shunt diode clipper.

7 a) Explain the working of transistor clipper.

b) A symmetrical 50 Hz square wave whose peak to peak excursions are ± 100 V with
respect to ground is to be negatively clamped at 25 V. Draw the necessary circuit
diagram and output waveform for this purpose.

8 a) Draw any two different types of series clipper circuits. Explain their operation with
the help of their transfer characteristics.
b) State and prove clamping circuit theorem.

9 a) Explain how a sine wave is converted into a square wave using clipper circuit?
b) Draw the basic circuit diagram of positive clamper and explain its operation using
waveforms.

10 a) Explain the working of a two-level diode clipper with a neat circuit diagram.
b) Differentiate Clipping circuits and Clamping Circuits with an example.

UNIT-3

1. What are different types of multivibrators? Explain the stable-state and quasi-stable
state of a Multivibrator.

2. Draw the circuit diagrams of Bistable multivibrator, Monostable multivibrator,

Astable multivibrator.

3. What are the different types of Astable Multivibrators and explain how an Astable
Multivibrator is different from Bistable Multivibrator?
4. Compare Bistable, Monostable and Astable multivibrators

5. Differentiate between Monostable and Bistable multivibrator.

6. Define Multivibrator? Point out the different types of Multivibrator?

6. Distinguish between Stable state and a Quasi Stable state in a Multivibrator?

7. What are the different types of Multivibrators and briefly explain their applications?

8. What is the role of triggering signal in a multivibrator? Explain about the different
types of coupling elements used in various types of multivibrators.

10. Differentiate between Astable and Monostable Multivibrator.