Electronics Devices & Circuit Lab Manual

Government Girls Polytechnic, Bilaspur
Name of the Lab: Electronics Lab

Practical: Electronics Devices & Circuit Lab
Class :3rd Semester (ET&T) , 3rd Semester (IT)
FOR ET&T
Teachers Assessment:10
FOR IT
Teachers Assessment:30
End Semester Examination: 50

End Semester Examination: 70
EXPERIMENT No- 1
OBJECTIVE: - Plot the V-I characteristics of: (i) Silicon Diode (ii) Germanium Diode.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: - Power Supply (0-30V), Voltmeter (0-30V), Ammeter (A & mA range),
resistors, p-n junction diode.
THEORY: - Diode is an electronics component having two terminals, cathode &anode, having non-linear
characteristic .The semiconductor diode is formed by forming a junction between! P-type & other N-type
of semiconductor
A P-N junction is known as Semiconductor diode or Crystal diode. It is the combination
of P-type & N-type Semiconductor. Which offer s nearly zero resistance to current on forward biasing &
nearly infinite Resistance to the flow of current when in reverse biased. Diode is a semiconductor device
that, only allow current flow in one direction.
The construction and symbol shown in Figure, in the symbol, bar denotes cathode or
N material while the arrow is the anode or the P-material. Current flows from P to N or anode to cathode.
Construction
Symbol
.
Forward biasing: When P-type semiconductor is connected to the +ve terminal and N-type to ve
terminal of voltage source. Nearly zero resistance is offered to the flow of current. Diode is conducted in
forward biasing.
Electronics Devices & Circuit Lab Manual: 3rd semester(ET&T)
Reverse biasing: When P-type semiconductor is connected to the ve terminal and N-type to +ve
Terminal. High resistance is offered to the flow of current so nearly zero current flow in this condition.
Diodes are widely used in applications such as mixers, detectors, protection circuits. In this experiment
you will investigate few applications of diodes such as AND gate, half wave rectifiers and Zener limiter.
Currentvoltage characteristics: - The operation of diodes (as with other semiconductor devices) is
often described by a special graph called a "characteristic curve". These graphs show the relationship
between the currents and voltages associated with the different terminals of the device. An understanding
of these graphs helps in understanding how the device operates.
The shape of the curve is determined by the transport of charge carriers
through the so-called depletion layer or depletion region that exists at the p-n junction between differing
semiconductors.
If an external voltage is placed across the diode with the same polarity as the built-in
potential, the depletion zone continues to act as an insulator, preventing any significant electric current
flow this is the reverse bias phenomenon. However, if the polarity of the external voltage opposes the
built-in potential, recombination can once again proceed, resulting in substantial electric current through
the p-n junction .For silicon diodes, the built-in potential is approximately 0.7 V(for silicon) and 0.3 V (for
Germanium). Thus, if an external current is passed through the diode, about 0.7 V will be developed
across the diode such that the P-doped region is positive with respect to the N-doped region and the
diode is said to be turned on as it has a forward bias.
A diodes 'IV characteristic' can be approximated by four regions of operation. At very large
reverse bias, beyond the peak inverse voltage or PIV, a process called reverse breakdown occurs which
causes a large increase in current that usually damages the device permanently. The third region is
forward bias, where only a small forward current is conducted .As the potential difference is increased
above an arbitrarily defined cut-in voltage or on-voltage or diode forward voltage drop (Vd), the diode
current becomes appreciable. In a normal silicon diode at rated currents, the arbitrary cut-in voltage is
defined as 0.6 to 0.7 volts.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
Forward Biased diode
Reverse Biased diode
PROCEDURE: - 1) Wire up the circuit shown in figure

2) Record the voltage across the diode (V) and current (I) through it as a function of input
voltage for both silicon and germanium diode.
3) Repeat the experiment of the reverse biased diode for both silicon and germanium diode.
4) Plot the relevant graphs for both silicon and germanium diode.
OBSERVATION TABLE:- a) For silicon diode

Procedure
When diode is forward biased
When diode is reverse

biased
Current
Voltage
Current
(mA)
(V)
(A)
Voltage
(V)
1
2
3
b) For germanium diode
Procedure
When diode is forward biased
When diode is reverse

biased
Current
Voltage
Current
(mA)
(V)
(A)
Voltage
(V)
1
2
3
RESULT:- A diodes 'V I characteristic' can be approximated by four regions of operation. Silicon
diode has knee voltage is 0.7 and germanium diode has knee voltage is 0.3.
V-I Characteristics of silicon diode
V-I Characteristics of germanium diode
PRECAUTIONS: - 1) All the connection should be tight.

2) Ammeter is always connected in series in the circuit while voltmeter is parallel to the conductor.
3) The electrical current should not flow the circuit for long time, Otherwise its temperature will
increase and the result will be affected.
4) Maximum reading of voltmeter should be greater than the electromotive force of the cell.
5) It should be care that the values of the components of the circuit is does not exceed to their
ratings (maximum value).
6) Before the circuit connection it should be check out working condition of all the Component.
EXPERIMENT No- 2
OBJECTIVE: - Verify the action of diode as a: (i) Positive Clipper (ii) Negative Clipper.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: - Diode, Resistors, potentiometer, DC regulated power supply, Signal
generator and CRO.
THEORY:- Diode clippers are wave-shaping circuits in that they are used to prevent signal voltages from
going above or below certain levels without distorting the remaining part of the applied waveform.. The
clipping level may be either equal to the diode's barrier potential or made variable with a dc source voltage.
Because of this limiting capability, the clipper is also called a limiter. Thus a clipper circuit can remove
certain portions of an arbitrary waveform near the positive or negative peaks. Clipping may be achieved
either at one level or two levels. Usually under the section of clipping, there is a change brought about in the
wave shape of the signal.
Positive Clipper:-The clipper which removes the positive half cycles of the input voltage is called the
positive clipper. While input side is positive, the diode D is forward biased and conducts heavily (that is,
diode acts as a closed switch). So the voltage drop across the diode or across the load resistance RL is
zero. Thus output voltage during the positive half cycles is zero that is; positive half cycle is clipped off.
During the negative half cycles of the input signal voltage, the diode D is reverse biased and behaves as
an open switch. Consequently the entire input voltage appears across the diode or across the load
resistance RL if R is much smaller than RL, so the negative half cycle appears across the output.
Negative Clipper:-The clipper which removes the negative half cycles of the input voltage is called the
negative clipper. While input side is negative, the diode D is forward biased and conducts heavily (that is,
diode acts as a closed switch). So the voltage drop across the diode or across the load resistance RL is
zero. Thus output voltage during the negative half cycles is zero that is; negative half cycle is clipped off.
During the positive half cycles of the input signal voltage, the diode D is reverse biased and behaves as
an open switch. Consequently the entire input voltage appears across the diode or across the load
resistance RL if R is much smaller than RL, so the positive half cycle appears across the output.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM: -
Circuit diagram for positive clipper
Circuit diagram for negative clipper
PROCEDURE:- 1. Before making the connections check all components using multimeter.
2. Make the connections as shown in circuit diagram.
3. Using a signal generator (Vi) apply a sine wave of 1KHz frequency and peak-to peak amplitude
of 10V to the circuit. (Square wave can also be applied.)
4. Keep the CRO in dual mode, connect the input (Vi) signal to channel 1 and output waveform
(Vo) to channel 2.
5. Observe the clipped output waveform. Also record the amplitude and time data from the
waveforms.
6. Now keep the CRO in X-Y mode and observe the transfer characteristic waveform.
7. Vary Vref and observe the variation in clipping level. For this use variable DC power supply for
Vref.
8. Change the direction of diode and repeat the procedure 1 to 7 and Vref to realize a negative
clipper.
OBSERVATION: - Observe the waveforms on the CRO for both the positive and negative
clipper.
Waveform for positive clipper
Waveform for negative clipper
RESULT: - Output voltage V0 =__________ during positive half cycle

=__________ during negative half cycle
PRECAUTIONS: -
1) All electrical apparatus that connects to the AC power line must have a
protective ground through a three-wire power cable.
2) Always double check circuit wiring before applying power. Always have a single switch or button that
will immediately remove power from the circuit in case of trouble.
3) Always switch the circuit power off before changing components or connections. It is tempting to
become lazy and change connections in low-power circuits with the supply on, but this is asking for
trouble in the form of unintentional short circuits and blown components.
4) Always ask for directions or help if you are unsure of the correct measurement procedure or circuit
connection.
EXPERIMENT No- 3
OBJECTIVE: - Verify the action of diode as a: (i) Positive Clamper (ii) Negative Clamper.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: - Diode, Resistors, Capacitor, DC regulated power Supply, Signal generator
and CRO.
THEORY:- A clamper is an electronic circuit that prevents a signal from exceeding a certain defined
magnitude by shifting its DC value. The clamper does not restrict the peak-to-peak excursion of the
signal, but moves it up or down by a fixed value. A diode clamp relies on a diode, which conducts electric
current in only one direction; resistors and capacitors in the circuit are used to maintain an altered dc level
at the clamper output. A clamping circuit (also known as a clamper) will bind the upper or lower extreme
of a waveform to a fixed DC voltage level. These circuits are also known as DC voltage restorers.The
clamper is also referred to as an ac signal level shifter. The clamping network is one that will clamp a
signal to a different DC level. The network must have a capacitor, a diode and a resistive element, but it
can also employ an independent DC supply (Vref) to introduce an additional shift. The magnitude of R
and C must be chosen such that time constant = RLC is large enough to ensure the voltage across
capacitor does not discharge significantly during the interval of the diode is non-conducting.
TYPES
Positive clamper: When the circuit pushes the signal on the positive side or upward, the negative peak
of the signal coincides with the zero level and the circuit is called the positive clamper. In the negative
cycle of the input AC signal, the diode is forward biased and conducts, charging the capacitor to the peak
positive value of VIN. During the positive cycle, the diode is reverse biased and thus does not conduct.
The output voltage is therefore equal to the voltage stored in the capacitor plus the input voltage again, so
VOUT
=
2VIN
Negative clamper: When the signal is pushed on the negative side or downward, the positive peak of the
input signal coincides with the zero level and the circuit is called the negative clamper.A negative clamp is
the opposite of the equivalent positive clamp. In the positive cycle of the input AC signal, the diode is
forward biased and conducts, charging the capacitor to the peak value of VIN. During the negative cycle,
the diode is reverse biased and thus does not conduct. The output voltage is therefore equal to the
voltage stored in the capacitor plus the input voltage again, so VOUT = -2VIN
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
Circuit diagram for positive clamper
Circuit diagram for negative
clamper
PROCEDURE:-1. Before making the connections check all components using multimeter.
2. Make the connections as shown in circuit diagram.
3. Using a signal generator apply a square wave input (Vi) of peak-to-peak amplitude of 10V (and
frequency greater than 50Hz) to the circuit. (Sine wave can also be applied)
4. Observe the clamped output waveform on CRO
5. CRO in DUAL mode and DC mode. Also the grounds of both the channels can be made to
have
the same level so that the shift in DC level of the output can be observed.
6. For negative clampers reverse the directions of both diode and reference voltage and repeat
the
procedure 2,3,4 and 5.
OBSERVATION: - Observe the waveforms on the CRO for both the positive and negative clamper.
Input and output waveform for positive clamper circuit with reference voltage = 2V
Input and output waveform for negative clamper circuit with reference voltage = 2V
RESULT: - Output voltage V0 =__________ during positive half cycle

=__________ during negative half cycle
PRECAUTIONS: -
1) All electrical apparatus that connects to the AC power line must have a
protective ground through a three-wire power cable.
connection.
EXPERIMENT No- 4
OBJECTIVE: - Verify the V-I characteristics of a zener diode.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: - Experimental kit, wire.
THEORY:- A Zener diode is a type of diode that permits current not only in the forward direction like a
normal diode, but also in the reverse direction if the voltage is larger than the voltage known as "Zener
knee voltage" or "Zener voltage". The device was named after Clarence Zener, who discovered this
electrical property. Zener diodes differ from ordinary diodes in that it special reverses bias characteristics
.After a particular reverse voltage the diodes breakdown. In this region the voltage remain constant
through the current veries.This characteristics of zener diodes helps in many circuits as regulators power
supplies etc
A conventional solid-state diode will not allow significant current if it is reversebiased below its reverse breakdown voltage. When the reverse bias breakdown voltage is exceeded, a
conventional diode is subject to high current due to avalanche breakdown. Unless this current is limited
by circuitry, the diode will be permanently damaged. In case of large forward bias (current in the direction
of the arrow), the diode exhibits a voltage drop due to its junction built-in voltage and internal resistance.
The amount of the voltage drop depends on the semiconductor material and the doping concentrations.
The Zener diode's operation depends on the heavy doping of its p-n junction allowing
electrons to tunnel from the valence band of the p-type material to the conduction band of the n-type
material.
Symbol
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM: -
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PROCEDURE: - 1) Make connections as in fig.
2) Very the input by setting of potentiometer & measure the voltage across zener diode
Vz.
3) Measure the current Iz for each setting of potentiometer form the ammeter.
4) Plot the graph between Vz & Iz.
OBSERVATION TABLE:Procedure
When zener diode is

forward biased
Current
Voltage
(+ IF )
(+VF )
When zener diode is reverse biased

Current
(- IR)
Voltage
(-VR)
Current
(- IZ)
Voltage
(-VZ)
1
2
3
4
RESULT: - V- I characteristics of zener diode are determined.
By the graph analysis we found that after Vz, current Iz, across the zener diode is constant.

2) Ammeter is always connected in series in the circuit while voltmeter is parallel to the
conductor.
3) The electrical current should not flow the circuit for long time, Otherwise its
temperature will increase and the result will be affected.
4) It should be care that the values of the components of the circuit is does not exceed
to their ratings (maximum value).
5) Before the circuit connection it should be check out working condition of all the
Component.
6) Circuit should be handling carefully.
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EXPERIMENT No- 5
OBJECTIVE: - Set up the circuit and verify the waveforms of: (i) H.W. rectifier (ii) F.W. (Centre tapped)
rectifier (iii) Bridge rectifier.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: - Power supply, rectifier kit. CRO, Connecting Leads.

THEORY: - Rectifiers convert alternating currents (AC) into direct current (DC).Alternating currents
reverse direction each cycle while direct current moves in only one Direction. Rectifiers have many uses
including as components of power supplies and as detectors of radio signals. Rectifiers may be made
of solid state diodes, vacuum tube diodes, mercury arc valves, and other components.
In half-wave rectifier, only one diode is used. During +ve half Cycle the diode is forward
biased &, it conducts current through the load resistor R .During ve half cycle diode is reverse biased
Hence, no current flow through the circuit. Only +ve half cycle appears across the load, whereas, the ve
half Cycle is suppressed.
In full-wave rectification, When A.C supplied at the input, both the half cycles current flows
through the load in the same direction.
Centre-tap full-wave Rectifier: In this rectifier, two diodes & a center-tap transformer is
used. +ve half cycle the diode D1 is forward biased & D2 is reverse biased .Output will be obtained
across load resistor R. During ve half cycle diode D1 is reversed biased &D2 is forward biased. Output
will be obtained across load resistor R again & the direction of output is same i.e., DC output is obtained
Bridge Rectifier: The ckt. Contains four diodes connected to form a bridge. In this an
ordinary Transformer is used. During +ve half cycle of secondary voltage, diodes D1 & D3 are forward
biased & diodes D2& D4 are reverse biased & vice versa.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
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Circuit diagram for half wave rectifier
Circuit diagram for center tap full

Wave rectifier
Circuit diagram for bridge full Wave rectifier
PROCEDURE: - 1) The activity board has one transformer and three rectifier circuits. One oscillator on
the board provides the AC voltage and is connected to the transformer input. The output leads of the
transformer are connected to the rectifier circuit under study as indicated in the following steps.
2) Half wave rectifier: - Connect the fixed frequency oscillator and one oscilloscope channel to the input of
the transformer. Connect one lead of the transformer output to the input of the half wave rectifier diode.
Connect the output lead of the transformer to a ground post. Connect the other oscilloscope channel to
the output side of the half wave rectifier diode.
3) Using the voltmeter to measure DC voltages, measure the voltage produced by the oscillator (should
be zero volts, AC voltages average to zero volts) and then the voltage produced by the rectifier
(approximately +.5 volts).
4) Full wave rectifier. Connect the fixed frequency oscillator and one oscilloscope channel to the input of
the transformer. Connect one lead of the transformer output to one of the full wave rectifier diodes;
connect the second output lead of the transformer to the other full wave rectifier diode. Connect the
center tap of the transformer output to a ground post. Connect the other oscilloscope channel to the
output side of the full wave rectifier diodes.
5)Full wave bridge rectifier. Connect the fixed frequency oscillator and one oscilloscope channel to the
input of the transformer. Connect one lead of the transformer output to one input of the bridge; connect
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the second output lead of the transformer to the other input of the bridge. Connect the other oscilloscope
channel to the output side of the full wave bridge rectifier diodes. The oscilloscope display should be look.
OBSERVATION TABLE:Procedure
Supply voltage
(Vs)
Half wave
Output voltage( Vo)

Full wave
Centre tap
Bridge
RESULT: - The various wave forms are observed in CRO.

For Half wave rectifier:-
For Center tap Full wave rectifier:-
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For Bridge Full wave rectifier:-
PRECAUTIONS: - - 1) All the connection should be tight.

Component.
5) Circuit should be handling carefully.
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EXPERIMENT No- 6
OBJECTIVE:- Observe the output waveform of a rectifier circuit with: (i) Capacitive filter (ii) Inductive
filter.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: -Step down transformer with centre tap, C.R.O., diodes, capacitor resistors,
inductor, regulator chips.
THEORY: - The output from any of the rectifier circuit is not purely dc but also has some ac components
called ripples, along it. The ripples are maximum in the single phase half-wave rectifier and being reduced
in the full-wave rectifier and being reduced further with the increase in the number of phases. Such supply
is not useful for driving sophisticated electronic devices/circuits. Of course, for a circuit such as battery
charger the pulsating nature of supply available from a rectifier is no great detriment as long as the dc
level provided results in charging of battery. But for supply circuits to radio or tape-recorder the pulsating
dc results in 50 (or 100) Hz signal appearing in the output, thereby making the operation of the overall
circuit poor. For such applications, as well as for many more, the output dc developed will have to be
much steady or smoother than that of the pulsating dc obtained directly from half-wave or full-wave
rectifier circuits. Hence, it becomes essential to reduce the ripples from the pulsating dc supply available
from rectifier circuits to the minimum. This is achieved by using a filter or smoothing circuit which removes
(or filters out) the ac components and allows only the dc component to reach the load. Obviously, a filter
circuit should be placed between, the rectifier and the load.
Block diagram for filter circuit

A filter circuit is a device that converts pulsating output of a rectifier into a steady dc level.
A filter is generally a combination of inductors L and Capacitors C. The filtering action of L and C depends
upon the facts that an inductor allows only dc and a capacitor allows ac only to pass. So a suitable L and
C network can effectively filter out (or remove) the ac components from the rectified output.
Commonly used types of filter circuits are:
(a) Series Inductor filter
(b) Shunt Capacitor Filter
(c) Choke Input Filter
(d) Capacitor input or pie filter
(e) R-C filter
Series Inductor filter :- In this arrangement a high value inductor or choke L is connected in series with
the rectifier element and the load. The filtering action of an inductor filter depends upon its property of
opposing any change in the current flowing through it. When the output current of the rectifier increases
above a certain value, energy is stored in it in the form of magnetic field and this energy is given up when
the output current falls below the average value. Thus by placing a choke coil in series with the rectifier
output and load, any sudden change in current that might have occurred in the circuit without an inductor
is smoothed out by the presence of the inductor L
The function of the inductor filter may be viewed in terms of impedances. The choke offers high
impedance to the ac components but offers almost zero resistance to the desired dc components. Thus
ripples are removed to a large extent.
Shunt Capacitor Filter:- If we place a capacitor at the output of the full-wave rectifier, the capacitor will
charge to the peak voltage each half-cycle, and then will discharge more slowly through the load while the
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rectified voltage drops back to zero before beginning the next half-cycle. Thus, the capacitor helps to fill in
the gaps between the peaks.
The function of the capacitor filter may be viewed in terms of impedances. The large value capacitor C
offers a low impedance shunt path to the ac components or ripples but offers high impedance to the dc
component. Thus ripples get bypassed through capacitor C and only dc component flows through the
load.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
Circuit diagram for rectifier with (1) series inductor filter (2) shunt capacitor filter
PROCEDURE:1.
2.
3.
Connect the circuit as shown Fig. (1) for an full wave rectifier. You may assemble the
circuit by using the function generator (set for 50 Hz) also instead of transformer. Check
the waveform across the secondary of the transformer (or the function generator) by
displaying on one of the channel of oscilloscope. After setting the oscilloscope to observe
the above wave forms, connect the other channel of the oscilloscope to the output
resistor of the circuit. Trace the output and input (secondary of the transformer)
waveforms Measure peak to peak voltages and dc voltage if any.
Connect the second filter circuits of fig (2)
Display the input and out put voltages both on the scope. Measure the dc voltages and
peak to peak ripple voltages. Also measure the time elapsed between two consecutive
cycles of diode conduction. Compare the results with the theoretical estimates.
OBSERVATION: - Observe the waveforms on the CRO for both the inductive and capacitive filter.
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RESULT: - The rectifier output is the pulsating dc voltage it is make pure dc by the filter circuit. So the
output of the filter circuit is observed by this experiment in CRO.
PRECAUTIONS: - 1) All electrical apparatus that connects to the AC power line must have a protective
ground through a three-wire power cable.
connection.
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EXPERIMENT No- 7
OBJECTIVE: - Obtain the input & output transistor characteristics for CB configuration.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: - Experimental kit, wire
THEORY: - A transistor is a three terminal current sensing device. It can be looked upon as two pn
junction placed back to back. The three terminals are named as emitter base & collector. The transistor
may be NPN or PNP type. The sandwiched materials produce two pn junctions. BJTs are current
amplifiers. These two junctions form two diodes-the emitter-base diode and base-collector diode. A small
base current is amplfied to a larger current in the collector-emitter circuit form two diodes-the emitter-base
diode and base-collector diode.
Construction of PNP and NPN Transistor
Symbol of PNP
Symbol of NPN
A transistor may be connected in three configurations namely:

a) Common Emitter (CE)
b) Common Base (CB)
c) Common collector (CC)
Each configuration, as you will see later, has particular characteristics that make it suitable for specific
applications. An easy way to identify a specific transistor configuration is to follow three simple steps:
Identify the element (emitter, base, or collector) to which the input signal is applied.
Identify the element (emitter, base, or collector) from which the output signal is taken.
The remaining element is the common element, and gives the configuration its name.
The common-base configuration (CB), is mainly used for impedance matching, since it has a low input
resistance (30 ohms-160 ohms) and a high output resistance (250 kilohms-550 kilohms). However, two
factors limit its usefulness in some circuit applications: (1) its low input resistance and (2) its current gain
of less than 1. Since the CB configuration will give voltage amplification, there are some additional
applications, which require both a low-input resistance and voltage amplification, that could use a circuit
configuration of this type; for example, some microphone amplifiers.
In the common-base configuration, the input signal is applied to the emitter, the output is taken from the
collector, and the base is the element common to both input and output. Since the input is applied to the
emitter, it causes the emitter-base junction to react in the same manner as it did in the common-emitter
circuit.
The current gain in the common-base circuit is calculated in a method similar to that of the common
emitter except that the input current is I E not IB and the term ALPHA (a) is used in place of beta for gain.
Alpha is the relationship of collector current (output current) to emitter current (input current). Alpha is
calculated using the formula:
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This is a current gain of less than 1.
Basic NPN common-base circuit
Input Characteristics, a graph of the base current IE versus VBE with constant VCB , which is the
voltage between the base and the collector, looks like that of an ordinary diode. IE increases
rapidly with small increase in VBE. The IE is almost independent of VCB.
Output characteristics are found by considering the collector loop. A graph of the collector current IC
versus the collector-base voltage VCB with constant IE. The IC varies with VCB only at very low voltages (<
1 v). Beyond this value IC became constant and dependent upon only IE . A very large change in produces
only a tiny change in the IC
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
Circuit diagram for common-base configuration
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PROCEDURE:-1) Construct the common-base circuit of Figure, with R1 = 1 kilohm, R2 = 100 kilohms,
and independent power supplies for VEE and VCC. Be sure to measure R1 and R2 as accurately as
possible because they will be used to determine current.
2) Open-circuit the input. Increase VCC to 16 V and take sufficient data to plot a smooth curve of IC vs. VCB
for all regions. Return VCC to zero. The value of IC may be too small to accurately measure.
3) Set R2 to 100 ohms, reconnect the input circuit, and adjust VEE so that IE = 1 mA. Set
, and
record VEB. Increase VCC until IC reaches 1 mA or until VCC = 16 V. Then take data for a plot of IC vs VCB.
Be sure to keep IE constant during the data run.
4) Repeat Part 3 for IE = 2, 3, 4, and 5 mA. Tabulate your results.
OBSERVATION TABLE:For Input characteristics
Procedure
For VCB =0 V
VBE (v)
IE (mA)
For VCB =10V

VBE(v)
IE(mA)
For VCB =20V

VBE(v)
IE(mA)
1
2
3
For Output characteristics
Procedure
For IE = 10 mA
VCB(v)
IC (mA)
For IE =20mA
VCB(v)
IC(mA)
For IE =30mA
VCB(v)
IC(mA)
1
2
3
RESULT: - The input and output characteristics of Common Base configuration are determined
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Input characteristics of CB
Output characteristics of CB

conductor.
Component.
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EXPERIMENT No- 8
OBJECTIVE: - Obtain the input & output transistor characteristics for CE configuration.
Symbol of PNP
Symbol of NPN
In common emitter or CE circuit, the base terminal of the transistor

serves as the input, the collector is the output, and the emitter is common to both, hence its name. It is
used for amplification. A small signal introduced into the base produces a larger signal at the output.
The term common is used to denote the element that is common to both input and output circuits.
Because the common element is often grounded, these configurations are frequently referred to as
grounded emitter, grounded base, and grounded collector. A transistor may be connected in three
configurations namely:
b) Common Base (CB)
CE configuration has following characteristics:
A) High voltage gain
b) High current gain
c) Medium input impendence.
d) Output impendence equal too the load resistance
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Basic NPN common-emitter circuit
The transistor gain, or , is the ratio of the collector current IC to the base current IB , The
gain tells how much the input signal is amplified. It is a constant that depends on the transistor type.
Input Characteristics, a graph of the base current IB versus VBE with constant VCE, which is the voltage
between the base and the emitter, looks like that of an ordinary diode. The current is zero until VBE
reaches 0.7 volts, where it then increases very suddenly.
Output characteristics are found by considering the collector loop. A graph of the collector current IC
versus the collector-emitter voltage VCE with constant IB. As VCE increases, IC will remain zero and then
suddenly shoot up when the voltage reaches a certain value, much the same way as IB. Unlike IB, IC will
remain constant as VCE increases
Definition
Expression
Current gain
Voltage gain
Input
impedance
Output
impedance
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
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Circuit diagram for CE Configuration
PROCEDURE:-.
1) Make connections as in fig.
2) Set P2 to get a value of VCE
3) With the same VCE measure VBE for different IB.
4) Repeat step (3) for different VCE Plot a graph between VBE & IB to get input characteristics.
6) Now fix IB to a value &measure IC for different VCE
7) Change IB & repeat step (6)
8) Plot a graph between VCE & IC for different IB to get output characteristics.
OBSERVATION TABLE:-
For Input characteristics

Procedure
For VCE =1V

VBE (v)
IB (A)
For VCE =5V

VBE(v)
IB(A)
For VCE =10V

VBE(v)
IB(A)
1
2
3
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Procedure
For IB =5 A
VCE (V)
IC (mA)
For IB =10
VCE (V)
IC(mA)
For IB =15 A
VCE (V)
IC(mA)
1
2
3
RESULT: - The input and output characteristics of Common Emitter configuration are determined.
Input characteristics of CE
Output characteristics of CE

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EXPERIMENT No- 9
OBJECTIVE: - Obtain the input & output transistor characteristics for CC configuration.
Symbol of PNP
Symbol of NPN
A transistor may be connected in three configurations namely:

b) Common Base (CB)
The common-collector configuration (CC) is used mostly for impedance matching. It is also used as a
current driver, because of its substantial current gain. In the common-collector circuit, the input signal is
applied to the base, the output is taken from the emitter, and the collector is the element common to both
input and output. The input resistance for the common collector ranges from 2 kilohms to 500 kilohms,
and the output resistance varies from 50 ohms to 1500 ohms. The current gain is higher than that in the
common emitter, but it has a lower power gain than either the common base or common emitter. Like the
common base, the output signal from the common collector is in phase with the input signal. The common
collector is also referred to as an emitter-follower because the output developed on the emitter follows the
input signal applied to the base.
Transistor action in the common collector is similar to the operation explained for the common base,
except that the current gain is not based on the emitter-to-collector current ratio, alpha (a). Instead, it is
based on the emitter-to-base current ratio called GAMMA (g), because the output is taken off the emitter.
Since a small change in base current controls a large change in emitter current, it is still possible to obtain
high current gain in the common collector. However, since the emitter current gain is offset by the low
output resistance, the voltage gain is always less than 1 (unity), exactly as in the electron-tube cathode
follower
The common-collector current gain, gamma (g), is defined as
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Input Characteristics, a graph of the base current IB versus VCB with constant VCE, which is the voltage
between the base and the emitter, looks like that of an ordinary diode. The current is zero until VCB
reaches 0.7 volts, where it then increases very suddenly.
Output characteristics are found by considering the collector loop. A graph of the emitter current IE
versus the collector-emitter voltage VCE with constant IB. As VCE increases, IE will remain zero and then
suddenly shoot up when the voltage reaches a certain value, much the same way as IB. Unlike IB, IE will
remain constant as VCE increases
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
PROCEDURE:-. 1) Make connections as in fig.

2) Set P2 to get a value of VCE
3) With the same VCE measure VCB for different IB.
4) Repeat step (3) for different VCE Plot a graph between VCB & IB to get input characteristics.
6) Now fix IB to a value &measure IE for different VCE
7) Change IB & repeat step (6)
8) Plot a graph between VCE & IE for different IB to get output characteristics.
OBSERVATION TABLE:For Input characteristics

Procedure
For VCE =1V

VCB(V)
IB (A)
For VCE =2V

VCB(V)
IB (A)
For VCE =3V

VCB(V)
IB( A)
1
2
3
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Procedure
For IB =0 A
VCE(V)
IE (mA)
For IB =10
VCE(V)
IE(mA)
For IB =20 A
VCE(V)
IE(mA)
1
2
3
RESULT: - The input and output characteristics of Common Collector configuration are determined.
Input characteristics of CC
Output characteristics of CC

conductor.
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EXPERIMENT No- 10
OBJECTIVE: - Verify the operation of BJT & FET as a switch.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: - Transistor, FET, resistor, lamp.
THEORY:- A switch is a device that is used to 'open' or 'close' a circuit. Opening a circuit means creating a
break in the circuit, preventing current flow and thus, turning it 'off'. Closing a circuit, on the other, means
completing the circuit path, thereby allowing current to flow around it and thus, turning it 'on'.
The bipolar transistor, whether NPN or PNP, may be used as a switch. Recall that the bipolar
transistor has three regions of operation: the cut-off region, the linear or active region, and the saturation
region. When used as a switch, the bipolar transistor is operated in the cut-off region (the region wherein
the transistor is not conducting, and therefore makes the circuit 'open') and saturation region (the region
wherein the transistor is in full conduction, thereby closing the circuit).
The bipolar transistor is a good switch because of its large transconductance Gm, with Gm =
Ic/Vbe where Ic is the collector-to-emitter (output) current and Vbe is the base-emitter (input) voltage. Its high
Gm allows large collector-to-emitter currents to be easily achieved if sufficient excitation is applied at the
base.
The field-effect transistor (FET) relies on an electric field to control the shape and hence the
conductivity of a channel of one type of charge carrier in a semiconductor material. FETs are sometimes
called unipolar transistors to contrast their single-carrier-type operation with the dual-carrier-type operation of
bipolar (junction) transistors (BJT). The concept of the FET predates the BJT, though it was not physically
implemented until after BJTs due to the limitations of semiconductor materials and the relative ease of
manufacturing BJTs compared to FETs at the time.
The FET controls the flow of electrons (or electron holes) from the source to drain by affecting
the size and shape of a "conductive channel" created and influenced by voltage (or lack of voltage) applied
across the gate and source terminals.
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Like its bipolar, the field-effect transistor may be used as an on/off switch controlling electrical power
to a load. Remembering that the controlled current in a JFET flows between source and drain, we substitute
the source and drain connections of a JFET for the two ends of the switch Unlike the bipolar junction
transistor where the emitter is clearly distinguished from the collector by the arrowhead, a JFET's source and
drain lines both run perpendicular into the bar representing the semiconductor channel. This is no accident,
as the source and drain lines of a JFET are often interchangeable in practice! In other words, JFETs are
usually able to handle channel current in either direction, from source to drain or from drain to source. Like the
bipolar transistor, it matters little where or what the controlling voltage comes from. We could use a solar cell,
thermocouple, or any other sort of voltage-generating device to supply the voltage controlling the JFET's
conduction. All that is required of a voltage source for JFET switch operation is sufficient voltage to achieve
pinch-off of the JFET channel. This level is usually in the realm of a few volts DC, and is termed the pinch-off
or cutoff voltage. The exact pinch-off voltage for any given JFET is a function of its unique design, and is not a
universal figure like 0.7 volts is for a silicon BJT's base-emitter junction voltage
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
Circuit diagram for BJT as a switch
Circuit diagram for FET as a switch
PROCEDURE:-. 1) Make connections as in fig (1)

2) Applying no voltage at the base of the transistor will put it in the cut-off region, preventing current from
flowing through it and through the load. Hence lamp is off.
3) Applying enough voltage at the base of the transistor will cause it to saturate and become fully
conductive. Hence lamp is on.
4) Make connections as in fig (2)
5) Applying no voltage between gate and source, with zero applied voltage the JFET's channel will be
"open," allowing full current to the lamp. Hence lamp is on.
6) Applying voltage between gate and source, a reverse-biased PN junction, it firmly opposes the flow of
any electrons through it. As a voltage-controlled device, the JFET requires negligible input current. Hence
lamp is off.
OBSERVATION:- By the above experiment we can seen the operation of BJT and FET as a switch by
observe the on and off the lamp.
RESULT: - One limitation of this simple design is that the switch-off time of the transistor is slower
than its switch-on time if the load is a resistor. This is because of the stray capacitance across the
collector of the transistor and ground, which needs to charge through the load resistor during switchoff. On the other hand, this stray capacitance is easily discharged to ground by the large collector
current flow when the transistor is switched on. JFETs are normally-on (normally-saturated) devices.
The application of a reverse-biasing voltage between gate and source causes the depletion region of
that junction to expand, thereby "pinching off" the channel between source and drain through which
the controlled current travels.
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PRECAUTIONS: - 1) All electrical apparatus that connects to the AC power line must have a protective
ground through a three-wire power cable.
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EXPERIMENT No- 11
OBJECTIVE:
- Verify the V-I characteristics of a UJT.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:- Experimental kit, Ammeter (0-30mA), Voltmeter (0-10V).

THEORY:- An Uni-Junction transistor (UJT) is a semiconductor device having only one p-n junction and
three terminals. These three terminals are named as Base1, Base2, and Emitter.
UJT characteristics
The graph of emitter to base1 voltage versus emitter current is called UJT characteristics. The
characteristics can be divided in three regions, cut-off region, negative resistance region and saturation
region. The most important region is negative resistance region. Negative resistance region is the part of
the characteristics where as current increases voltage decreases
Construction
Symbol
The UJT is biased with a positive voltage between the two bases. This causes a potential drop
along the length of the device. When the emitter voltage is driven approximately one diode voltage above
the voltage at the point where the P diffusion (emitter) is, current will begin to flow from the emitter into
the base region. Because the base region is very lightly doped, the additional current (actually charges in
the base region) causes conductivity modulation which reduces the resistance of the portion of the base
between the emitter junction and the B2 terminal. This reduction in resistance means that the emitter
junction is more forward biased, and so even more current is injected. Overall, the effect is a negative
resistance at the emitter terminal. This is what makes the UJT useful, especially in simple oscillator
circuits.
In addition to its use as the active device in relaxation oscillators, one of the most important
applications of UJTs or PUTs is to trigger thyristors (SCR, TRIAC, etc.). In fact, a DC voltage can be used
to control a UJT or PUT circuit such that the "on-period" increases with an increase in the DC control
voltage. This application is important for large AC current control.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
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PROCEDURE:- 1) Make connections as per circuit diagram.

2) Switch on the circuit.
3) Observe peak voltage.
4) Increase the supply voltage step by step so that current increases.
5) Note down respective voltages.
6) Note down valley point voltage.
7) Take two or three readings in saturation region.
8) Take two or three readings in the negative resistance region.
OBSERVATION TABLE:-
RESULT: - V-I characteristics of UJT are determined.
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5) Circuit should be handling carefully
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EXPERIMENT No- 12
OBJECTIVE: - Observe the characteristics of a: (i) Current series feedback amplifier
(ii) Voltage series feedback amplifier.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:- Power supply, transistor, signal generator, CRO, resistors, capacitors.
THEORY:-
Feedback can be classified into two categories, a negative feedback and a positive
feedback. The first category is the most widely used in all stable systems. Other systems that operate
under unstable operating condition mainly use positive feedback. For example, Oscillator uses a positive
feedback under certain conditions. The feedback process starts at the output terminals of the circuit or
the system to be controlled. A small portion of the output (current or voltage) is taken, then inverted
(changing its sign) and added to the input signal. Figure 1 shows the general block diagram of the
negative feedback system.
Io
Ii
Signal
Source
Summing
or mixing
circuit
Vi
Amplifier
circuit with
gain A
Sampling
Circuit
Vo
Load
If
Vf
Feedback
circuit with
gain B
Applying the concept of the general feedback to the amplifier circuit, the sample of the
output signal will be current or voltage with phase shift of 180 degree compared to the input signal. The
negative feedback is found to improve the amplifier stability, improve the circuits noise immunity, and
extend the bandwidth of the amplifier and control the input and output resistance of the amplifier by
selecting the appropriate feedback topology.
In current series feedback, the input impedance and the output impedance are increased. Noise and
distortions are reduced considerably.
In voltage series feedback, the input impedance of the amplifier is decreased and the output
impedance is increased. Noise and distortions are reduced considerably.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
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(a)Circuit diagram for currentseries feedback amplifier
(b)Circuit diagram for voltage-series feedback amplifier

PROCEDURE:- 1) Connection is made as per circuit diagram (a).
2) Keep the input voltage constant at 20 mV peak-peak and 1 kHz frequency. For different values of load
resistance, note down the output voltage and calculate the gain by the expression
AV = 20 log (V0/Vi) dB.
3) Remove the emitter by pass capacitor and repeat step 2 and observe the effect of feedback on the
gain of the amplifier.
4) For plotting the frequency the input voltage is kept constant at 20 mV peak-peaks and the frequency is
varied from 100 Hz to 1 MHz.
5) Note down the value of output voltage for each frequency. All the readings are tabulated and the
voltage gain in dB is calculated by, Av = 20 log (V0/Vi).
6) A graph is drawn by taking frequency on X-axis and gain on Y-axis.
7) Connection is made as per circuit diagram (b).
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8) Keep the input voltage constant at 20 mV peak-peak and 1 kHz frequency. For different values of load
resistance, note down the output voltage and calculate the gain by the expression
AV = 20 log (V0/Vi) dB.
9) Add the emitter by pass capacitor and repeat step 2 and observe the effect of feedback on the gain of
the amplifier.
10) Repeat the procedure 4, 5 and 6.
OBSERVATION TABLE:S.No.
Voltage Gain =--------------
O/P voltage (Vo) with

feedback
O/P
voltage
(Vo)
without feedback
Gain
(dB)
feedback
Currentseries
feedback
Currentseries
feedback
Currentseries
feedback
Voltage
series
feedback
Voltage
series
feedback
with
Voltage
series
feedback
Gain (dB)
feedback
Currentseries
feedback
without
Voltage
series
feedback
2
3
4
S.No.
Frequency (Hz)
O/P voltage (Vo)
Gain A= Vo / Vi
Gain in dB
20 log (Vo/Vi)
Currentseries
feedback
Currentseries
feedback
Currentseries
feedback
Currentseries
feedback
Voltage
series
feedback
Voltage
series
feedback
Voltage
series
feedback
Voltage
series
feedback
2
3
4
RESULT:- The various wave forms are observed in CRO.
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The effect of negative feedback (current-series and voltage-series) on the amplifier is observed. The
voltage gain and frequency response of the amplifier are obtained. Also gain bandwidth product of thr
amplifier is calculated.
PRECAUTIONS: - 1) While taking the observation for the frequency response, the input voltage must
be maintain constant.
2) The frequency should be slowly increased in steps.
3) The three terminals of the transistor should be carefully identify.
4) All the connections should be correct.
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EXPERIMENT No- 13
OBJECTIVE: - Verify the action of UJT as a relaxation oscillator
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: - UJT, resistance box, decade condenser box, variable d.c. power
supply, C.R.O. and connecting terminals.
THEORY:- The UJT has negative resistance characteristic, because of this character the UJT provides
trigger pulse. Any one of the three terminals can be taken for triggering pulse. The UJT can be used as
relaxation oscillator i.e. it produces non-sinusoidal waves.
First the capacitor C starts charging through the resistor R when VBB is switched
on. During the charging of the capacitor, the voltage across it increases exponentially until it reaches to
the peak point voltage VP. Up to now, the UJT is in off state, i.e. no conducting state at which RB1 value
is high. When the voltage across the capacitor reaches to peak point voltage (VP) then, UJT comes into
conducting state as the junction is forward biased and RB1 falls to low value (50_). Then the capacitor C
quickly discharges through UJT that means the discharging time is very less as the capacitor discharges
through the low resistance UJT. When the voltage across the capacitor decreases to valley point voltage
(VV) then the UJT shifts to off state and once again the capacitor gets charged through the resistor R and
this process is repeated. This generates saw-tooth wave form
Construction
Characteristics
Symbol
Formula: - Frequency of oscillator
Where R = Resistance of the resistor ()

C = Capacity of the condenser (F)
= Intrinsic stand off ratio = 0.6
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
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PROCEDURE: - 1) Connect the circuit as shown in Fig and apply a fixed voltage VBB (5V to 10V)
between the two bases B1 and B2.
2) As the Y plates of CRO is connected across the condenser a saw tooth wave form is observed on its
screen when the power is switch on.
3) Adjust of voltage sensitivity band switch of Y-plates and time base band switch X-plates such that at
least one or two waves displayed in the screen.
4) Now note the horizontal length(l) between two successive peaks, in the table. When this horizontal
length (l) is multiplied by the time base(t) i.e. sec/div , we get the time-period(T).
5 ) The reciprocal of the time-period(1/T) gives the frequency(f). This is the experimental value.
6) Note the values of resistance R and capacitance C of those connected in the circuit and take the
intrinsic stand off ratio as 0.6, substitute these values in the above formula and find the frequency.
This is the theoretical value. Compare the theoretical and experimental frequencies. Repeat the
experiment by changing the values of R or C or both.
OBSERVATION TABLE:-
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RESULT: - Saw-tooth wave form across the capacitor which can be viewed on the CRO
Screen.
PRECAUTIONS: - 1) The continuity of the connecting terminals should be checked before going
to connect the circuit.
2) Identify the two bases and emitter of UJT and connect properly.
3) The power supply should be on only when the observations are taken.
4) Measure the horizontal length of the wave with out any error.
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EXPERIMENT No- 14
OBJECTIVE: - Setup an RC phase shift oscillator and analyses its operation.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: - Transistor, resistors, capacitors, potentiometer, CRO, power supply.
THEORY:- An electronic oscillator is an electronic circuit that produces a repetitive electronic signal,
often a sine wave or a square wave. They are widely used in innumerable electronic devices. Common
examples of signals generated by oscillators include signals broadcast by radio and television
transmitters, clock signals that regulate computers and quartz clocks, and the sounds produced by
electronic beepers and video games.
A phase-shift oscillator is a simple electronic oscillator. It contains an inverting amplifier, and a
feedback filter which 'shifts' the phase of the amplifier output by 180 degrees at the oscillation frequency.
The filter produces a phase shift that increases with frequency. It must have a maximum phase
shift of considerably greater than 180 at high frequencies, so that the phase shift at the desired
oscillation frequency is 180.The most common way of achieving this kind of filter is using three identical
cascaded resistor-capacitor filters, which together produce a phase shift of zero at low frequencies, and
270 degrees at high frequencies. At the oscillation frequency each filter produces a phase shift of 60
degrees and the whole filter circuit produces a phase shift of 180 degrees.
In the RC phase shift oscillator, the combination RC provides self-bias for the amplifier. The
phase of the signal at the input gets reverse biased when it is amplified by the amplifier. The output of
amplifier goes to a feedback network consists of three identical RC sections. Each RC section provides a
phase shift of 60 Thus a total of 180 phase shift is provided by the feedback network. The output of
this circuit is in the same phase as the input to the amplifier The frequency of oscillations is given by
if R1 = R2 = R3 = R, and C1 = C2 = C3 = C
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
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PROCEDURE: - 1) Connect the circuit as shown in Fig

2) Switch on the power supply
3) Connect the CRO at the output of the circuit
4) Adjust the RE to get undistorted waveform
5) Measure the Amplitude and Frequency
6) Compare the theoretical and practical values
7) Plot the graph amplitude versus frequency
OBSERVATION TABLE:-
S.NO
Theoretical
Frequency(Hz)
Practical
Frequency(Hz)
% Error
RESULT: - The frequency of RC Phase Shift Oscillator is determined
OUT PUT WAVE FORM : = 60
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PRECAUTIONS: -1) All the connection should be tight.

2) The frequency should be slowly increased in steps.
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EXPERIMENT No- 15
OBJECTIVE: - Setup the circuit and observe the action of bistable multivibrator & obtain the output
Waveform.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: - Experiment kit, connecting wire.

THEORY:- A multivibrator is an electronic circuit used to implement a variety of simple two-state
systems such as oscillators, timers and flops. A form of electronic circuit that employs positive feedback
to cross-couple two devices so that two distinct states are possible, for example, one device ON and the
other device OFF, and in which the states of the two devices can be interchanged either by use of
external pulses or by internal capacitance coupling. When the circuit is switched between states,
transition times are normally very short compared to the ON and OFF periods. Hence, the output
waveforms are essentially rectangular in form.
Multivibrators may be classified as bistable, monostable, or astable. A bistable
multivibrator, often referred to as a flip-flop, has two possible stable states, each with one device ON and
the other OFF, and the states of the two devices can be interchanged only by the application of external
pulses. As the name implies, the bistable multivibrator has two stable states. If a trigger of the correct
polarity and amplitude is applied to the circuit, it will change states and remain there until triggered again.
The trigger need not have a fixed prf; in fact, triggers from different sources, occurring at different times,
can be used to switch this circuit.
If a sharp negative pulse is applied to the base of the ON transistor, its collector current
decreases and its collector voltage rises. A fraction of this rise is applied to the base of the OFF transistor,
causing some collector current to flow. The resultant drop in collector voltage, transferred to the base of
the ON transistor, causes a further rise at its collector. The action is thus one of positive feedback, with
nearly instantaneous transfer of conduction from one device to the other. There is one such reversal each
time a pulse is applied to the gate of the ON transistor.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
PROCEDURE:-1) Set the bistable multivibrator circuit as in figure.
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2) In this circuit, R1 and R7 are the collector load resistors. Voltage dividers R1, R2, and R5 provide
forward bias for Q2; R7, R6, and R3 provide forward bias for Q1. These resistors also couple the collector
signal from one transistor to the base of the other. Observe that this is direct coupling of feedback.
3) Both transistors use common emitter resistor R4 which provides emitter coupling. C1 and C2 couple
the input triggers to the transistor bases.
4) If a sharp negative pulse is applied to the gate of the ON transistor, its drain current decreases and its
drain voltage rises. A fraction of this rise is applied to the gate of the OFF transistor, causing some drain
current to flow.
5) The resultant drop in drain voltage, transferred to the gate of the ON transistor, causes a further rise at
its drain.
6) There is one such reversal each time a pulse is applied to the gate of the ON transistor. Normally
pulses are applied to both transistors simultaneously so that whichever device is ON will be turned off by
the action
OBSERVATION :- Observe the various waveform of bisatble multivibrater on the CRO.
RESULT:- By the observation we found that the bisatble circuit is in a stable state and will
remain there until a trigger is applied to change the state.

4) Always double check circuit wiring before applying power. Always have a single switch or
button that will immediately remove power from the circuit in case of trouble.
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EXPERIMENT No- 16
OBJECTIVE: -Setup the circuit and observe the action of monostable multivibrator & obtain the output
waveform.

Multivibrators may be classified as bistable, monostable, or astable. A monostable
multivibrator, sometimes referred to as a one-shot, also has two possible states, only one of which is
stable. If it is forced to the opposite state by an externally applied trigger, it will recover to the stable state
in a period of time usually controlled by a resistance-capacitance (RC) coupling circuit.
A monostable or one-shot multivibrator has only one stable state. If one of the
normally active devices is in the conducting state, it remains so until an external pulse is applied to make
it nonconducting. The second device is thus made conducting and remains so for a duration dependent
upon RC time constants within the circuit itself. Monostable multivibrators are available commercially in
integrated chip form.
Monostable Multivibrators have only ONE stable state (hence there name: "Mono"), and they
deliver a single output pulse when it is triggered externally only returning back to its first original and
stable state after a period of time determined by the time constant of the RC coupled circuit. Monostable
Multivibrators or "One-Shot Multivibrators" as they are sometimes called, are used to generate a single
output pulse of a specified width, either "High" or "Low" when a suitable external trigger signal or pulse T
is applied. This trigger signal initiates a timing cycle which causes the output of the monostable to change
its state at the start of the timing cycle and remains in this second state, which is determined by the time
constant of the Capacitor, C and the Resistor, R until it resets or returns itself back to its original (stable)
state. It will remain in this stable state indefinitely until another input pulse or signal is received. Then,
Monostable Multivibrators have only ONE stable state and go through a full cycle in response to a single
triggering input pulse.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
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PROCEDURE:-1) Make a circuit as the circuit diagram.

2) When power is firstly applied, the base of transistor TR2 is connected to Vcc via the biasing resistor,
R2 thereby turning the transistor "fully-ON" and into saturation and at the same time turning TR1 "OFF" in
the process.
3) The current flowing into the saturated Base terminal of TR2 will therefore be equal to Ib = (Vcc 0.6)/R2.
4) If a trigger pulse is now applied at the input, the fast rising edge of the pulse will pass straight through
capacitor, C1 to the Base of transistor, TR1 turning it "ON".
5) The Collector of TR1 which was previously at Vcc drops quickly to below zero volts effectively giving
capacitor C2 a reverse charge of -0.6v across its plates. This results in transistor TR2 now having a Base
voltage of -0.6v holding the transistor fully "OFF" at point VbTR2. This then represents the circuits second
state, the "Unstable State" with an output voltage equal to Vcc.
6) Capacitor, C2 begins to discharge this -0.6v through resistor R2, attempting to charge up to the supply
voltage Vcc. This negative voltage at the Base of transistor TR2 begins to decrease gradually at a rate
determined by the time constant of the C2-R2 combination.
7) As the Base voltage of TR2 increases back up to Vcc, the transistor begins to conduct and doing so
turns "OFF" again transistor TR1 which results in the monostable multivibrator automatically returning
back to its original stable state awaiting a second trigger pulse to restart the process once again.
OBSERVATION:- Observe the various waveform of monosatble multivibrater on the CRO
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RESULT:- Monostable Multivibrators are generally used to increase the width of a pulse or to produce a
time delay within a circuit as the frequency of the output signal is always the same as that for the trigger
pulse input, the only difference is the pulse width.Then to summarize, the Monostable Multivibrator circuit
has only ONE stable state. When triggered by a short external trigger pulse it changes state and remains
in this second state for an amount of time determined by the preset time period of the RC feedback
components used. One this time period has passed the monostable automatically returns itself back to its
original low state awaiting a second trigger pulse
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EXPERIMENT No- 17
OBJECTIVE: - Setup the circuit and observe the action of astable multivibrators & obtain the output
Waveform.

Multivibrators may be classified as bistable, monostable, or astable. An astable
multivibrator has two possible states, neither of which is stable, and switches between the two states,
usually controlled by two RC coupling time constants. The astable circuit is one form of relaxation
oscillator, which generates recurrent waveforms at a controllable rate. The astable multivibrator has
capacitance coupling between both of the active devices and therefore has no permanently stable state.
Each of the two devices functions in a manner similar to that of the capacitance-coupled half of the
monostable multivibrator. It will therefore generate a periodic rectangular waveform at the output with a
period equal to the sum of the OFF periods of the two devices.
Astable multivibrators, although normally free-running, can be synchronized with input pulses
recurrent at a rate slightly faster than the natural recurrence rate of the device itself. If the synchronizing
pulses are of sufficient amplitude, they will bring the internal waveform to the conduction level at an
earlier than normal time and will thereby determine the recurrence rate.
The basic transistor circuit for an Astable Multivibrator produces a square wave output from a pair
of grounded emitter cross-coupled transistors. Both transistors either NPN or PNP, in the multivibrator are
biased for linear operation and are operated as Common Emitter Amplifiers with 100% positive feedback.
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This configuration satisfies the condition for oscillation when: ( A = 1 0 ). This results in one stage
conducting "fully-ON" (Saturation) while the other is switched "fully-OFF" (cut-off) giving a very high level
of mutual amplification between the two transistors.
Unlike the Monostable Multivibrator and the Bistable Multivibrator we looked at in the
previous tutorials that require an "external" trigger pulse for their operation, the Astable Multivibrator
switches continuously between its two unstable states without the need for any external triggering.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-
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PROCEDURE:- 1) Make a circuit as the circuit diagram.

2) Assume that transistor, TR1 has just switched "OFF" and its collector voltage is rising towards Vcc,
meanwhile transistor TR2 has just turned "ON".
3) Plate "A" of capacitor C1 is also rising towards the +6 volts supply rail of Vcc as it is connected to the
collector of TR1.
4) The instant that transistor, TR1 switches "ON", plate "A" of the capacitor immediately falls to 0.6 volts.
This fall of voltage on plate "A" causes an equal and instantaneous fall in voltage on plate "B" therefore
plate "B" of the capacitor C1 is pulled down and this negative voltage turns transistor TR2 hard "OFF".
One unstable state.
5) Capacitor C1 now begins to charge in the opposite direction via resistor R3 which is also connected to
the +6 volts supply rail, Vcc, thus the base of transistor TR2 is moving upwards in a positive direction
towards Vcc with a time constant equal to the C1.R3 combination.
6) Transistor TR2 turns fully "ON" into saturation starting the whole process over again but now with
capacitor C2 taking the base of transistor TR1 , while charging up via resistor R2 and entering the second
unstable state. This process will repeat itself over and over again as long as the supply voltage is present.
7) As the transistors are switching both "ON" and "OFF", the output at either collector will be a square
wave with slightly rounded corners because of the current which charges the capacitors.
OBSERVATION:- Observe the various waveform of asatble multivibrater on the CRO
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RESULT:- By the observation we found that Astable Multivibrator switches continuously between its two
unstable states without the need for any external triggering. The basic transistor circuit for an Astable
Multivibrator produces a square wave output. Astable Multivibrators can produce TWO very short square
wave output waveforms from each transistor or a much longer rectangular shaped output either
symmetrical or non-symmetrical depending upon the time constant of the RC network

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Forward Biased diode

Reverse Biased diode

PROCEDURE: - 1) Wire up the circuit shown in figure

OBSERVATION TABLE:- a) For silicon diode

When diode is forward biased

When diode is reverse

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b) For germanium diode

When diode is forward biased

When diode is reverse

V-I Characteristics of silicon diode

V-I Characteristics of germanium diode

PRECAUTIONS: - 1) All the connection should be tight.

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Circuit diagram for positive clipper

Circuit diagram for negative clipper

Waveform for positive clipper

Waveform for negative clipper

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RESULT: - Output voltage V0 =__________ during positive half cycle

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Circuit diagram for positive clamper

Circuit diagram for negative

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RESULT: - Output voltage V0 =__________ during positive half cycle

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PROCEDURE: - 1) Make connections as in fig.

When zener diode is

When zener diode is reverse biased

RESULT: - V- I characteristics of zener diode are determined.

PRECAUTIONS: - 1) All the connection should be tight.

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EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: - Power supply, rectifier kit. CRO, Connecting Leads.

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Circuit diagram for half wave rectifier

Circuit diagram for center tap full

Circuit diagram for bridge full Wave rectifier

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Output voltage( Vo)

RESULT: - The various wave forms are observed in CRO.

For Center tap Full wave rectifier:-

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For Bridge Full wave rectifier:-

PRECAUTIONS: - - 1) All the connection should be tight.

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Block diagram for filter circuit

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Construction of PNP and NPN Transistor

A transistor may be connected in three configurations namely:

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This is a current gain of less than 1.

Basic NPN common-base circuit

Circuit diagram for common-base configuration

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OBSERVATION TABLE:For Input characteristics

For VCB =10V

For VCB =20V

For Output characteristics

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PRECAUTIONS: - 1) All the connection should be tight.

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Construction of PNP and NPN Transistor

In common emitter or CE circuit, the base terminal of the transistor

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Basic NPN common-emitter circuit

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Circuit diagram for CE Configuration