B.TechSemester 42025-26Analog CircuitsBEC402

Analog Circuits (BEC402) - AKTU Question Paper 2025-26

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This is the official AKTU Analog Circuits Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 4, academic session 2025-26. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 4
Session:2025-26
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Analog Circuits (BEC402) — complete question paper · 70 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2x7 = 14
  • a
    Define the terms voltage amplifier, current amplifier
  • b
    How does feedback affect the gain of an amplifier?
  • c
    Explain the concept of gain margin and phase margin in amplifier stability
  • d
    Explain Bark-hausen criterion for oscillation
  • e
    If differential mode gain of a differential amplifier is 1000 and common mode gain is 10, calculate the CMRR in decibel for it
  • f
    Define minimum sustainable voltage and maximum usable load of a Current mirror Circuits
  • g
    In a non-inverting Op-Amp given that input voltage is 0.5 V, Rf=100 kΩ and Rin=10 kΩ, then what is the output voltage?
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 7 x 3 = 21
  • a
    Describe emitter follower. Derive expression for gain, input & output resistance
  • b
    Design a series-series feedback amplifier and calculate expressions for Af, Rof and Rif
  • c
    Derive the expression of frequency of oscillation for RC phase shift oscillator. Explain its silent features
  • d
    Explain current steering and properties of a current mirror. Also derive the relation between output current and reference current in Wilson current mirror
  • e
    What is Super Diode? Describe the working of half wave precision rectifier giving its transfer characteristic
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 7 x 1 = 7
  • a
    Derive the expression of voltage gain, input resistance and output resistance of common source amplifier with source resistance
  • b
    Derive the expressions for input impedance, output impedance, open circuit voltage gain, overall voltage gain and short circuit current gain after completing the AC analysis of common emitter amplifier with emitter resistance
  • a
    Describe the current Shunt feedback topology. Calculate the voltage gain, input and output resistance of voltage series feedback amplifier having Av =300, Ri=1.5 kΩ, Ro = 50 kΩ and β = 1/15
  • b
    Why is the Miller effect significant in high-frequency amplifiers? What is the effect of low and high frequency applications on amplification gain?
  • a
    Explain the operation of a Wien bridge oscillator. calculate the frequency of oscillation for given values of R1 and R2 =100 kΩ , C1 and C2 = 50 pF
  • b
    Explain the working of a tank circuit. Also derive the frequency of oscillation and condition of gain to get sustained oscillations for Colpitts oscillator
  • a
    Explain the differential mode operation of differential amplifier. Alsoderive the mathematical expressions for differential mode gain
  • b
    Explain the term Input Common Mode Range (ICMR) and its significance in differential amplifier design
  • a
    Draw Op-Amp based Schmitt Trigger Circuit and explain its operation,hysteresisloop and applications
  • b
    Explain Class B operation in amplifiers and discuss its drawback. How it can be overcome

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

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How does feedback affect the gain of an amplifier?

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Explain Bark-hausen criterion for oscillation

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Define minimum sustainable voltage and maximum usable load of a Current mirror Circuits

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Design a series-series feedback amplifier and calculate expressions for Af, Rof and Rif

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Describe the current Shunt feedback topology. Calculate the voltage gain, input and output resistance of voltage series feedback amplifier having Av =300, Ri=1.5 kΩ, Ro = 50 kΩ and β = 1/15

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Explain the operation of a Wien bridge oscillator. calculate the frequency of oscillation for given values of R1 and R2 =100 kΩ , C1 and C2 = 50 pF

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Explain the term Input Common Mode Range (ICMR) and its significance in differential amplifier design

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