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B.Tech (PT) –Electronics and Communication Engineering

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Course Details

Course Code & Title : 19152C23P - LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

Regulations : 2019 Regulation

Nature of the Course : CORE

Semester : 2nd semester

H.O.D. Staff-In-Charge
 19152C23P LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS 3104

UNIT - I OP AMP CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATIONS (9)

Ideal op amp, IC op amp, DC characteristics: bias, offset and drift, AC characteristics:
bandwidth, slew rate, noise and frequency compensation, basic op amp application: scale
changer, inverter and non inverter, summer & subtractor, differentiator & integrator,
instrumentation amplifier, V to I and I to V converter, RC active filters: low pass and band
pass filters op amp circuits using diodes: precision rectifier, clipper and clamper,

UNIT – II COMPARATORS AND SIGNAL GENERATORS (9)

Comparator and applications of comparator, regenerative comparator (Schmitt
trigger), square wave generator (astable multivibrator), monostable multivibrator Triangular
wave generator, saw tooth wave generator sine wave generators

UNIT – III ANALOG MULTIPLIER AND PLL (9)

Multiplier, Applications of multiplier: multiplying DC voltages, frequency doubling,
phase angle detection, AM modulation/demodulation. PLL: Basic principles, analog and
digital phase detector and comparator Voltage controlled Oscillator, Applications of PLL

UNIT – IV ADC AND DAC (9)

Analog switches, High speed sample and hold circuits, characteristics DAC, Types of
D/A converter, Current driven DAC, Switches for DAC, characteristics of A/D converter
Types of A/D converter, - Single slope, Successive approximation

UNIT - V SPECIAL FUNCTION ICS (9)

555 timer functional diagram,Astable and Monostable Multivibrators using 555 Timer,
Voltage regulators-linear and switched mode types, Switched capacitor filter, Frequency to
Voltage converters, and Isolation Amplifiers, Fiber optic ICs and Opto-couplers.
TEXT BOOK
1. Sergio Franco, ‘Design with operational amplifiers and analog integrated circuits’,
McGraw-Hill, 1997.
2. D.Roy Choudhry, Shail Jain, “Linear Integrated Circuits”, New Age International Pvt.
Ltd., 2000.

REFERENCES
1. J.Michael Jacob, ‘Applications and Design with Analog Integrated Circuits’, Prentice
Hall of India, 1996.
2. Ramakant A.Gayakwad, ‘OP-AMP and Linear IC’s’, Prentice Hall / Pearson
Education, 1994.
3. K.R.Botkar, ‘Integrated Circuits’. Khanna Publishers, 1996.
4. Millman.J. and Halkias.C.C. ‘Integrated Electronics’, McGraw-Hill, 1972.
5. William D.Stanely, ‘Operational Amplifiers with Linear Integrated Circuits’. Pearson
Education, 2004.
 UNIT-1 OP AMP CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATIONS

2-MARKS
1. What is op-amp?
2. Write down the characteristics of ideal operational amplifier.
3. Mention some applications of op – amps.
4. Define slew rate.
5. What is input bias current?
6. Define input offset voltage.
7. Draw the circuit diagram of a non-inverting amplifier.
8. Draw an op-amp circuit that can be used as a subtractor
9. State the important features of an instrumentation amplifier.
10. Define CMMR.

16-MARKS

1) Define op-amp. Derive the output equation for Inverting, Non-inverting, Differential
amplifier using Op-Amp. (5+5+6)
2) Explain the working of
i) Integrator (8)
ii) Differentiator (8)
3) Explain the following
a. i) Instrumentation amplifier (12)
b. ii) Draw the precision half and full wave Rectifier (4)
4) i) Explain with neat diagram of V to I and I to V converter? (12)
ii) State any two parameters of Operational amplifier (4)
5) Mention the types of filters. Explain first order low pass filter with frequency
response (16)
6) Explain the operation of clipper and clamper using precision diode (16)
 UNIT-2 COMPARATORS AND SIGNAL GENERATORS

2-MARKS

1. What is a comparator?
2. What is a Schmitt trigger?
3. What is a multivibrator?
4. What do you mean by monostable multivibrator?
5. What is an astable multivibrator?
6. What are the two conditions to be satisfied for self-sustained oscillation?
7. Why is the monostable multivibrator circuit called time delay circuit and gating
circuit?
8. Draw the output waveform of sawtooth waveform generator.
9. What are the main drawbacks of zero crossing detectors?
10. What is schmitt trigger?
16-MARKS

1. Explain inverting and non inverting comparator (16)

2. Discuss in detail the operation of Astable multivibrator using OP AMP
3. Derive a frequency of oscillation for a RC phase-shift oscillator (16)
4. Explain the working of sine wave generator using op-amp (16)
5. Discuss in detail the operation of Triangular wave generator using OP AMP. (16)
6. Discuss in detail the operation of saw tooth wave using OP AMP (16)
 UNIT-3 ANALOG MULTIPLIER AND PLL

2-MARK

1. What is multiplier?
2. List the basic building blocks of PLL.
2 Define lock-in range of a PLL.
3 Define capture range of PLL.
4 Define Pull-in time.
5 Give the classification of phase detector.
6 What is amplitude modulation?
7 What is a voltage controlled oscillator?
8 Define Voltage to Frequency conversion factor.
9 Mention some typical applications of PLL.

16-MARKS

1. Explain the function of Analog multiplier with one application (16)

2. Explain the basic block schematic of PLL.(16)
3. Explain analog phase detector used in PLL.(16)
4. Explain digital phase detector used in PLL.(16)
5. With neat block diagram explain the operation of VCO.(16)
6. Discuss the applications of PLL.(16)
 UNIT-4 ADC AND DAC

2-MARKS

1. List the broad classification of ADCs.

2. Define resolution
3. What is meant by linearity?
4. List out some integrating type converters.
5. Define accuracy
6. List out the direct type ADCs.
7. What are the main advantages of integrating type ADCs?
8. What is the main drawback of a dual-slop ADC?
9. Define conversion time.
10. What is settling time?

16-MARKS

1. Explain the principle of operations of weighted resistor and R-2R ladder type DAC
2. Enumerate the specifications of D/A converter
3. i) The basic step of a 9 bit DAC is 10.3 mV. If 000000000 represents 0V, what output
is produced if the input is 101101111? (3)
ii) Explain various errors present in DAC. (4)
iii) What output voltage would be produced by a D/A converter whose output range is
0 – 10V and whose input binary number is 10111100(for 8-bit DAC), 0110(for 4-bit
DAC), 10(for 2-bit DAC) .Calculate its final output voltage. (9)
4. i) Classify the Analog to Digital converter (4)
ii) Explain the working of successive approximation A/D converter. (12)
5. With a neat diagram, explain the operation of a flash type and counter type A/D
converter. (16)
6. Explain the working of dual slope ADC with its efficient functional diagram (16)
 UNIT-5 SPECIAL FUNCTION ICS

2-MARKS

1. Mention some applications of IC 555 timer

2. What is a voltage regulator?
3. What is a linear voltage regulator?
4. Define line regulation.
5. Define load regulation.
6. Give the drawbacks of linear regulators
7. Mention the advantages of opto-couplers.
8. List the characteristics of optocoupler
9. Draw the pin diagram of 555IC
10. What is an isolation amplifier?
16-MARKS

1. i) Explain 555 functional block diagram with neat sketch. (10)

ii) Explain the working principle of isolation amplifier. (6)
2. Explain the operation of 555 timer IC as Astable multivibrator (16)
3. Explain the working of a Schmitt trigger circuit using IC555
with necessary diagrams. (16)
4. Write a note on i).Isolation amplifier. ii).Opto- coupler (16)
5. Write notes on characteristics of opto-coupler (16)
6. i) With the help of functional block diagram explain the IC 723 general purpose
regulator (8)
ii) Draw the low and high voltage regulator using IC 723 (8)

H.O.D. Staff-In-Charge