National Exams — May 2017 · 16-Elec-A5, Electronics. Closed-book, 3 hours; answer all FIVE questions (20 marks each). Op-amps ideal, supplies ±15 V (Note 7).
Reference texts (22-Elec-A5 Electronics):
- A. S. Sedra & K. C. Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, 7th/8th ed. — Ch. 4 (diodes, clippers & clampers), Ch. 5–7 (MOSFET/BJT biasing & small-signal amplifiers), Ch. 2 (op-amp circuits).
- R. C. Jaeger & T. N. Blalock, Microelectronic Circuit Design, 5th ed. — single-stage amplifier design and DC bias.
- Boylestad & Nashelsky, Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory — diode wave-shaping (clampers/DC restorers).
Check — drawing readings. Two readings of the printed schematics drive the answers: (Q1) the MOSFET source resistor $R_S$ has no bypass capacitor — the stage is a common-source amplifier with source degeneration. (Q4) the second transistor $Q_2$ is a PNP (emitter tied through $R_{E2}$ to $V_{CC}$, collector through $R_{C2}$ to ground), not an NPN.
