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				This section includes 79 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Vlsi knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | In p-channel FETs, the level of VGS is ________ while the level of VDS is ________. | 
| A. | negative, negative | 
| B. | positive, positive | 
| C. | negative, positive | 
| D. | positive, negative | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. | In a universal JFET bias curve, the horizontal axis is ________. | 
| A. | VDS | 
| B. | ID / IDSS | 
| C. | the normalized level | 
| D. | VGS | 
| Answer» D. VGS | |
| 3. | In a universal JFET bias curve, the vertical scale labeled M is used for finding the solution to the ________ configuration. | 
| A. | fixed-bias | 
| B. | self-bias | 
| C. | voltage-divider | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 4. | In a universal JFET bias curve, the vertical scale labeled m is used to find the solution to the ________ configuration. | 
| A. | fixed-bias | 
| B. | self-bias | 
| C. | voltage-divider | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» B. self-bias | |
| 5. | The level of VDS is typically between ________ % and ________ % of VDD. | 
| A. | 0, 100 | 
| B. | 10, 90 | 
| C. | 25, 75 | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 6. | In a JFET, the level of ________ is limited to values between 0 V and –VP. | 
| A. | [A]. | 
| B. | [B]. | 
| C. | [C]. | 
| D. | [D]. | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. | ________ must be considered in the total design process. | 
| A. | Dc conditions | 
| B. | Level of amplification | 
| C. | Signal strength | 
| D. | All of the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. | For R2 smaller than ________ k the voltage VD is equal to VDD = 16 V. | 
| A. | 3.75 | 
| B. | 5 | 
| C. | 12 | 
| D. | 24 | 
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 9. | In a feedback-bias configuration, the slope of the dc load line is controlled by ________. | 
| A. | RG | 
| B. | RD | 
| C. | VDG | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» C. VDG | |
| 10. | In an enhancement-type MOSFET, the drain current is zero for levels of VGS less than the ________ level. | 
| A. | VGS(Th) | 
| B. | VGS(off) | 
| C. | VP | 
| D. | VDD | 
| Answer» B. VGS(off) | |
| 11. | Specification sheets typically provide ________ for enhancement-type MOSFETs. | 
| A. | the threshold voltage VGS(Th) | 
| B. | a level of drain current ID(on) | 
| C. | an ID(on) | 
| D. | All of the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. | In ________ configuration(s) a depletion-type MOSFET can operate in enhancement mode. | 
| A. | self-bias | 
| B. | fixed-bias with no VGG | 
| C. | voltage-divider | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 13. | In a depletion-type MOSFET, the transfer characteristic rises ________ as VGS becomes more positive. | 
| A. | less rapidly | 
| B. | more rapidly | 
| C. | the same | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» C. the same | |
| 14. | The slope of the dc load line in a voltage-divider is controlled by ________. | 
| A. | R1 | 
| B. | R2 | 
| C. | RS | 
| D. | All of the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. | The slope of the dc load line in a self-bias configuration is controlled by ________. | 
| A. | VDD | 
| B. | RD | 
| C. | RG | 
| D. | RS | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. | ________ levels of RS result in ________ quiescent values of ID and ________ negative values of VGS. | 
| A. | Increased, lower, less | 
| B. | Increased, higher, less | 
| C. | Increased, higher, more | 
| D. | Increased, less, lower | 
| Answer» B. Increased, higher, less | |
| 17. | The dc load line is drawn using the equation obtained by applying Kirchhoff's voltage law (KVL) at ________ side loop(s) of the circuit. | 
| A. | the output | 
| B. | the input | 
| C. | both the input and output | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» C. both the input and output | |
| 18. | When plotting the transfer characteristics, choosing VGS = 0.5VP will result in a drain current level of ________ IDSS. | 
| A. | 0 | 
| B. | 0.25 | 
| C. | 0.5 | 
| D. | 1 | 
| Answer» C. 0.5 | |
| 19. | The ratio of current ID to IDSS is equal to ________ for a fixed-bias configuration. | 
| A. | 0 | 
| B. | 0.25 | 
| C. | 0.5 | 
| D. | 1 | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. | In a fixed-bias configuration, the voltage level of VGS is equal to ________. | 
| A. | VS | 
| B. | VG | 
| C. | VGS(off) | 
| D. | VP | 
| Answer» C. VGS(off) | |
| 21. | The coupling capacitors are ________ for the dc analysis and ________ for the ac analysis. | 
| A. | open-circuit, low impedance | 
| B. | short-circuit, low impedance | 
| C. | open-circuit, high impedance | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» B. short-circuit, low impedance | |
| 22. | For ________, Shockley's equation is applied to relate the input and the output quantities. | 
| A. | JFETs | 
| B. | depletion-type MOSFETs | 
| C. | enhancement-type MOSFETs | 
| D. | JFETs and depletion-type MOSFETs | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. | The controlled variable on the output side of an FET transistor is a ________ level. | 
| A. | current | 
| B. | voltage | 
| C. | resistor | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» B. voltage | |
| 24. | The input controlling variable for an FET transistor is a ________ level. | 
| A. | resistor | 
| B. | current | 
| C. | voltage | 
| D. | All of the above | 
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 25. | For the field-effect transistor, the relationship between the input and the output quantities is ________. | 
| A. | linear | 
| B. | nonlinear | 
| C. | 3rd degree | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» C. 3rd degree | |
| 26. | For the noninverting amplifier, one of the most important advantages associated with using a JFET for control is the fact that it is ________ rather than ________ control. | 
| A. | dc, ac | 
| B. | ac, dc | 
| Answer» B. ac, dc | |
| 27. | Determine the quiescent values of ID and VGS. | 
| A. | 1.2 mA, –1.8 V | 
| B. | 1.5 mA, –1.5 V | 
| C. | 2.0 mA, –1.2 V | 
| D. | 3.0 mA, –0.8 V | 
| Answer» C. 2.0 mA, –1.2 V | |
| 28. | Calculate VDSQ. | 
| A. | 1.0 V | 
| B. | 1.50 V | 
| C. | 2.56 V | 
| D. | 3.58 V | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. | Calculate the value of RD. | 
| A. | 2 k | 
| B. | 3 k | 
| C. | 3.5 k | 
| D. | 4.13 k | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. | Given the values of VDQ and IDQ for this circuit, determine the required values of RD and RS. | 
| A. | 2 k, 2 k | 
| B. | 1 k, 5.3 k | 
| C. | 3.2 k, 400 | 
| D. | 2.5 k, 5.3 k | 
| Answer» D. 2.5 k, 5.3 k | |
| 31. | Calculate the value of RS. Assume VGSQ = −2V. | 
| A. | 0 k | 
| B. | 1.68 k | 
| C. | 6.81 k | 
| D. | 8.5 k | 
| Answer» C. 6.81 k | |
| 32. | Calculate VCE. | 
| A. | 0 V | 
| B. | 2 V | 
| C. | 3 V | 
| D. | 5.34 V | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. | Calculate the value of VDSQ. | 
| A. | 0 V | 
| B. | 20 V | 
| C. | 30 V | 
| D. | 40 V | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. | What are the voltages across RD and RS? | 
| A. | 0 V, 0 V | 
| B. | 5 V, 5 V | 
| C. | 10 V, 10 V | 
| D. | 20 V, 20 V | 
| Answer» B. 5 V, 5 V | |
| 35. | Calculate VDS. | 
| A. | 0 V | 
| B. | 6 V | 
| C. | 16 V | 
| D. | 11 V | 
| Answer» B. 6 V | |
| 36. | Calculate VD. | 
| A. | 23.0 V | 
| B. | 17.0 V | 
| C. | 4.6 V | 
| D. | 12.4 V | 
| Answer» C. 4.6 V | |
| 37. | For what value of RS can the depletion-type MOSFETs operate in enhancement mode? | 
| A. | 2.4 k | 
| B. | 5 k | 
| C. | 6.2 k | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 38. | Determine the value of VDSQ. | 
| A. | 3.5 V | 
| B. | 4.86 V | 
| C. | 7.14 V | 
| D. | 10 V | 
| Answer» B. 4.86 V | |
| 39. | For what value of R2 is VGSQ equal to 1 V? | 
| A. | 10 M | 
| B. | 100 M | 
| C. | 110 M | 
| D. | 220 M | 
| Answer» C. 110 M | |
| 40. | Depletion-type MOSFETs do not permit operating points with positive values of VGS and levels of ID that exceed IDSS. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 41. | At what value of RS does the circuit switch from depletion mode to enhancement mode? | 
| A. | 250 | 
| B. | 500 | 
| C. | 10 M | 
| D. | None of the above | 
| Answer» B. 500 | |
| 42. | For what value of RD is the voltage across VDS zero? | 
| A. | 2.400 k | 
| B. | 5.167 k | 
| C. | 6.167 k | 
| D. | 6.670 k | 
| Answer» C. 6.167 k | |
| 43. | What is the new value of RD when there is 7 V across VDS? | 
| A. | 3 k | 
| B. | 3.3 k | 
| C. | 4 k | 
| D. | 5 k | 
| Answer» C. 4 k | |
| 44. | Which of the following represents the voltage level of VGS in a self-bias configuration? | 
| A. | VG | 
| B. | VGS(off) | 
| C. | VS | 
| D. | VP | 
| Answer» D. VP | |
| 45. | Calculate the value of VDS. | 
| A. | 0 V | 
| B. | 8 V | 
| C. | 4.75 V | 
| D. | 16 V | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. | Which mode of operation of FET is used, when amplification is needed? | 
| A. | active | 
| B. | saturation | 
| C. | non saturation | 
| D. | linear | 
| Answer» C. non saturation | |
| 47. | Which voltage increases the channel size? | 
| A. | negative Vgs | 
| B. | positive Vgs | 
| C. | negative Vds | 
| D. | positive Vds | 
| Answer» C. negative Vds | |
| 48. | The expansion of depletion region in n-channel device makes the channel | 
| A. | narrow | 
| B. | wide | 
| C. | does not affect the channel | 
| D. | cannot be determined | 
| Answer» B. wide | |
| 49. | Field effect transistor’s conductivity is regulated by | 
| A. | input current | 
| B. | output current | 
| C. | terminal voltage | 
| D. | supply voltage | 
| Answer» D. supply voltage | |
| 50. | The FET has __________ input impedance. | 
| A. | low | 
| B. | high | 
| C. | all of the mentioned | 
| D. | none of the mentioned | 
| Answer» C. all of the mentioned | |