Anna University, Chennai 
               Nov/Dec 2012 Examinations Important Questions 
                     EE2203 - Electronic Devices and Circuits 
                                        III Sem EEE 
                                           Unit I-V 


1. explain the working of a PN junction forward bias and reverse bias in detail 
2. Draw its VI characteristics and explain the operation of zener diode and define 
zener breakdown. 
3. Define regulator. Explain the operation of any one type of regulator 
4. With a neat sketch, explain the operation of CLC filter 
5. Explain how the hybrid parameters hfe , hoe, hie, hre can be determined from 
the CE characteristics of a transistor 
6. Draw the input and output characteristics of N-P-N transistor in common base 
configuration and explain it. How the different hybrid parameters are found out 
from the above characteristics 
7. Draw and explain input and output characteristics of common emitter 
configuration of a transistor 
8. Write short note on voltage gain and current gain expressions for CB 
configuration using transistor hybrid model 
9. Explain in detail about the construction and operation of JFET. 
10.Explain the working principle and characteristics of Depletion N-MOSFET under 
depletion mode and enhancement mode in detail 
11. Write short note on FET as Voltage Variable resistor 
12.explain the operation of Colpitts oscillator with neat diagram 
13. Draw the circuit diagram of a phase shift oscillator using BJT. Derive the 
expression for its frequency of oscillation. Determine the minimum hfefor the 
transistor 
14.Briefly discuss the effect of negative feedback on band width and stability of an 
amplifier 
15. explain the operation of Schmitt trigger using two transistor for a sinusoidal 
input with circuit diagram and waveform 
16.Explain in detail about collector coupled astable multivibrator and its operation 
with relevant operation. 
17. Explain the operation of UJT saw tooth oscillator 
18.Explain how RC circuits are used as integrator and differentiator. Sketch the 
output waveform for the square input 

 
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