Integrated Circuits Test Questions - Set 1

1)   Which among the following is/are the feature/s characteristic/s of an integrated op-amp?

a. Small size
b. High reliability
c. Low cost & less power consumption
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
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2)   In a typical op-amp, which stage is supposed to be a dual-input unbalanced output or single-ended output differential amplifier?

a. Input stage
b. Intermediate stage
c. Output stage
d. Level shifting stage
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Intermediate stage

Explanation:
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3)   In differential mode of op-amp, if output voltage is equal to the difference between outputs of individual transistors, its amplitude will be _______the amplitude of signal voltage yielded at collector to ground.

a. twice
b. thrice
c. four times
d. one-fourth times
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: twice

Explanation:
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4)   In a differential amplifier, the configuration is said to be an 'unbalanced output', if ________

a. Output voltage is measured between two collectors
b. Output is measured with respect to ground
c. Two input signals are used
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Output is measured with respect to ground

Explanation:
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5)   Input offset current is basically defined as the algebraic ______ the base current of two transistors.

a. sum of
b. difference between
c. product of
d. division of
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: difference between

Explanation:
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6)   Unipolar belongs to ________technology/ies of integrated circuits.

a. Hybrid
b. Monolithic
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Monolithic

Explanation:
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7)   Which among the following belong to the category of bipolar technology?

A. JFET
B. MOSFET
C. P-N junction isolation
D. Di-electric isolation


a. A & B
b. B & C
c. C & D
d. A & D
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: C & D

Explanation:
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8)   Which op-amp technology/ies exhibit/s low current sourcing/ sinking capacity?

a. Bipolar op-amp
b. CMOS op-amp
c. BICMOS op-amp
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: CMOS op-amp

Explanation:
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9)   How many stages are involved in bipolar op-amp?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3

Explanation:
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10)   In op-amps, which type of noise occurs due to discrete flow of current in the device?

a. Shot noise
b. Burst noise
c. Thermal noise
d. Flicker noise
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Shot noise

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!