Microelectronics MCQs

1. The integrated circuit was invented at Texas instrument in 1958 by

 A. Jonathan Kurtz
 B. James Faug
 C. Jack Kilby
 D. Harold Lanche

2. Which component cannot be fabricated into ICs?

 A. Diode
 B. Resistor
 C. Inductor
 D. Transistor

3. What is the purpose of a comparator in op-amps?

 A. To detect the occurrence of a changing input voltage

 B. To maintain a constant output when the dc input voltage changes
 C. To produce change in output when an input voltage equals a reference voltage
 D. To amplify an input voltage

4. The op-amp comparator circuit uses

 A. Negative feedback
 B. A resistor
 C. Positive feedback
 D. No feedback

5. What is a complete electronic circuit, containing transistors, diodes, resistors and

capacitors processed on and contained entirely within a single chip of silicon?

 A. Integrated circuit (IC)

 B. Monolithic IC
 C. Linear IC
 D. Digital IC

6. What process is used to produce IC semiconductor elements?

 A. Alloy junction
 B. Mesa diffusion
 C. Grown diffusion
 D. Planar diffusion
7. Which integrated circuit is having more than 1000 gates?

 A. Small-scale integration (SSI)

 B. Medium-scale integration (MSI)
 C. Large-scale integration (LSI)
 D. Very large-scale integration (VLSI)

8. What characteristic does not apply to an op-amp?

 A. Low power
 B. High gain
 C. High input impedance
 D. Low output impedance

9. An integrator op-amp uses what element in the feedback path?

 A. Capacitor
 B. Resistor
 C. Inductor
 D. Transistor

10. Which integrated circuit is having more that 100 gates?

 A. Small-scale integration (SSI)

 B. Medium-scale integration (MSI)
 C. Large-scale integration (LSI)
 D. Very large-scale integration (VLSI)

11. Which of the choices below are sources of output offset voltage?

 A. The difference in VBE values

 B. The difference in VCE values
 C. The difference in transistor voltage
 D. All of the choices

12. The voltage gain of differential amplifier

 A. Equals the AC collector resistance divided by two times the AC resistance of the
emitter diode
 B. Is the sum of two emitter currents
 C. Equals the difference between two base currents
 D. Is half of either collector current

13. Which integrated circuit is having 10 to 100 gates?

 A. Small-scale integration (SSI)

 B. Medium-scale integration (MSI)
 C. Large-scale integration (LSI)
  D. Very large-scale integration (VLSI)

14. Integrated circuits having up to 9 gates is called

 A. Small-scale integration (SSI)

 B. Medium-scale integration (MSI)
 C. Large-scale integration (LSI)
 D. Very large-scale integration (VLSI)

15. What is VCO

 A. Exhibits a frequency that can be varied with a dc control voltage

 B. A single pole low pass filter
 C. Is the terminal of the op-amp where input resistors are placed
 D. All of the choices

16. The reason why integrated circuits are divided into digital linear categories is because

 A. They either process analog or digital signals

 B. They are either used as input of output components
 C. Up to the present these are the only two known categories
 D. They are simply circuits that happen to be constructed integrally and like all
circuits are either switching type or amplifying type

17. How is the output of a differentiator related to the input in an op-amp?

 A. The output of a differentiator is proportional to the rate of change of the input

 B. The output of a differentiator is inversely proportional to the rate of change of the
input
 C. The two parameters are not related
 D. The two parameters are always equal to each other

18. ICs have advantages over discrete device circuits which is

 A. Lower cost
 B. High reliability
 C. Smaller size
 D. All of the above

19. Dual-in-line pick up (DIP) is the most popular IC package because

 A. It is low in cost
 B. It is one of the tiniest package known
 C. It ruggedly resist vibration due to its solid construction
 D. All of the above

20. What is the typical input resistance of the op-amp amplifier when measured under open
loop?
  A. 2 MΩ
 B. 3 MΩ
 C. 1.5 MΩ
 D. 2.5 MΩ

21. After assembly, the ICs are tested and classified as either

 A. Military
 B. Industrial
 C. Military or industrial
 D. Military and industrial

22. For a constant input voltage to an integrator, why is the voltage across the capacitor
linear?

 A. Capacitor diode does not dissipate heat

 B. Capacitor current is constantly changing
 C. Capacitor current is linear
 D. Capacitor current is constant

23. Upon what principle does a relaxation oscillator operate?

 A. Resistor in cascade
 B. The charging and discharging of capacitor
 C. The rectification process of a diode
 D. Switching transistors

24. ICs for military and space applications are tested in the temperature range of

 A. 0ºC to +70 ºC
 B. -55 ºC to +125 ºC
 C. -173 ºC to + 100 ºC
 D. -10 ºC to + 25 ºC

25. For most commercial and industrial operations, ICs are tested in the temperature range
of

 A. 0ºC to +70 ºC
 B. -55 ºC to +125 ºC
 C. -173 ºC to + 100 ºC
 D. -10 ºC to + 25 ºC

26. An IC op-amp that combines FETs and bipolar transistors.

 A. BIFET
 B. MOSFET
 C. CMOS
 D. IGFET
27. A mass of metal attached to the case of a transistor to allow the heat to escape more
easily.

 A. Flag
 B. Heat sink
 C. Op-amp
 D. Photodiode

28. Which of the following IC processes digital signals?

 A. Digital IC
 B. Discrete IC
 C. Linear IC
 D. Monolithic IC

29. Which of the following IC processes analog signals?

 A. Digital IC
 B. Discrete IC
 C. Linear IC
 D. Monolithic IC

30. A signal that is applied with equal strength to both inputs of a differential amplifier or an
op-amp.

 A. Common-emitter circuit
 B. Common-ration signal
 C. CMRR
 D. Common mode signal

31. A base circuit that a designer can modify to get more advanced circuits

 A. Experimental
 B. Prototype
 C. Peak detector
 D. Loading

32. What is the most commonly used type of linear IC?

 A. 741
 B. 555 timer
 C. Operational amplifier
 D. LM 340

33. What has been considered as the industry standard of linear ICs?

 A. 555 timer
 B. 741 op amp
  C. LM 340
 D. LM 317

34. What type of response characterizes the single pole low pass filter?

 A. Flat from dc to the critical frequency

 B. Current downward up to the maximum frequency
 C. Curved upward to the maximum frequency
 D. No response characteristics

35. Which of the item below is an advantage of a shunt regulator over a series type?

 A. Has an inherent current limiting

 B. Efficient than series regulator because of its component used
 C. A non regulating device
 D. None of the choices

36. What is the most popular IC used in timing circuits?

 A. 555 timer
 B. 741
 C. LM 317
 D. LM 340

37. What is the typical total power dissipated by the operational amplifier?

 A. 5 mW
 B. 0.5 mW
 C. 50 mW
 D. 500 mW

38. In the standard letter-number identification code of operational amplifiers, the letter
prefix which normally consists of two or three letters identifies the

 A. Manufacturer
 B. Type of packaging
 C. Type of op-amp
 D. Temperature range of operation

39. An op-amp circuit that has its output tied directly to the inverting input terminal is called
a ________________

 A. Current follower
 B. Inverting amplifier
 C. Non-inverting amplifier
 D. Voltage follower

40. Most op-amps circuit use

  A. Positive feedback
 B. Negative feedback
 C. Open-loop operation
 D. Closed-loop operation

41. The three most common package suffix codes are the following except one

 A. A
 B. D
 C. J
 D. N

42. What is the package suffix code for a plastic dual-in-line for surface mounting on PC
board?

 A. D
 B. J
 C. N
 D. P

43. What is the approximate short circuit current output of 741 op amp?

 A. 15 mA
 B. 25 mA
 C. 30 mA
 D. 35 mA

44. A circuit whose components are soldered or otherwise connected mechanically

 A. Discrete circuit
 B. Non discrete circuit
 C. Biasing circuit
 D. Integrated circuit

45. MPP value in an op-amp is synonymous with

 A. Output voltage swing

 B. Equal to the difference of the two supply voltages
 C. The maximum unclipped peak-to-peak output of an amplifier
 D. All of the choices

46. What is the highest undistorted frequency out of an op-amp for a given slew rate and
peak voltage?

 A. Power bandwidth
 B. Cut-off frequency
 C. Critical frequency
 D. 3-dB bandwidth
47. What is the summing point in op-amps?

 A. Simulates mathematical integration

 B. Acts as a scaling differentiator
 C. Determines the rate of change of the integrator output voltage
 D. A terminal of the op-amp where the input resistors are commonly connected

48. In terms of circuit components, what does the term pole refer to?

 A. A single RL circuit
 B. A single RC circuit
 C. A cascaded amplifier
 D. A summing amplifier

49. What is the slew rate of a 741 operational amplifier?

 A. 0.5 V/µs
 B. 1 V/µs
 C. 0.5 V/ms
 D. 1 V/ms

50. What specification of an operational amplifier which tells how fast the output voltage can
change?

 A. Frequency response
 B. Common mode rejection ration
 C. Slew rate
 D. Open-loop voltage gain

51. What is the typical input bias current of a 741 operational amplifier?

 A. 70 nA
 B. 80 nA
 C. 90 nA
 D. 100 nA

52. The ______ of an op amp is its voltage gain when there is no negative feedback

 A. CMRR
 B. Unity gain
 C. Close-loop
 D. Open-loop

53. The term monolithic is derived tom a combination of the Greek words monos and lithos
which means

 A. Single-element
 B. Single-water
  C. Single-stone
 D. Single-chip

54. A technique used to eliminate the need for inductive elements in monolithic integrated
circuits.

 A. Projection printing
 B. Photolithographic
 C. LC synthesis
 D. RC synthesis

55. Most linear ICs are low-power devices with power dissipation ratings of

 A. 5 W
 B. 1 µW
 C. Less than 1 W
 D. More than 1 W but less than 2 W

56. An integrated circuit for both astable and monostable applications

 A. 741 op-amp
 B. Discrete ICs
 C. Monolithic ICs
 D. 555 timer

57. Astable multivibrator is

 A. A square wave clock

 B. Equivalent to a flip-flop
 C. A one-shot multivibrator
 D. Monostable in nature

58. In a 5 V level detector circuit

 A. The noninverting input is connected to +5V

 B. The input signal is connected to +5V
 C. The inverting input is connected to +5V
 D. The input signal must be riding on a +5V dc level

59. To convert a summing amplifier of an averaging amplifier

 A. All inputs must be of the same value

 B. The ratio of Rf/R must equal to the reciprocal of the number of inputs
 C. All input resistors must be of different value
 D. The ratio of Rf/R must equal to the number of inputs

60. An oscillator is described by

  A. Regenerative feedback
 B. No feedback
 C. An integrator or differentiator
 D. Unity gain and zero phase shift around the feedback loop

61. To use a comparator for zero-level detection, the inverting input is connected to

 A. Ground
 B. A positive reference voltage
 C. The dc supply voltage
 D. A negative reference voltage

62. In most modern IC op-amps, the 741 requires ______ power supplies

 A. 1
 B. 2
 C. 3
 D. 4

63. In an op-amp integrator, the feedback path consist of

 A. A capacitor
 B. An inductor
 C. A resistor and a capacitor in series
 D. A resistor and a capacitor in parallel

64. Microwave ICs cover the frequency range from

 A. 0.5 to 15 GHz
 B. 15 to 30 GHz
 C. 30 to 45 GHz
 D. 45 to 100 GHz

65. Considered as the fundamental form of IC

 A. Hybrid
 B. MSI
 C. VLSI
 D. Monolithic

66. Plastic dual-in-line for insertion into sockets has a package suffix code of

 A. N
 B. P
 C. Both a and b
 D. J

67. What is the specific application of µA741C op-amp

  A. For commercial
 B. For industrial
 C. For military
 D. For experimental

68. What is the most common method used for growth of single crystals for IC fabrication?

 A. Epitaxial growth
 B. Czochralsky pulling technique
 C. Film deposition
 D. Photolithography

69. The charge-coupled device (CCD) is a unique and versatile semiconductor structure
invented in 1969 by

 A. W.S Boyle and G.E Smith

 B. W.F Davis and R.C Huntington
 C. D. Cave and W. Blood Jr.
 D. H.H Strellrecht and C.S. Meyer

70. The value of the input voltage that switches the output of a comparator or Schmitt
trigger

 A. Trip point
 B. Firing voltage
 C. Threshold voltage
 D. All of the choices

71. A type of ground that appears at the inverting input of an op-amp that uses negative
feedback.

 A. Earth ground
 B. Equipment ground
 C. True ground
 D. Virtual ground

72. The intel i486 32-bit microprocessor incorporates _______ transistors on a single chip.

 A. 1 million
 B. 100 thousand
 C. 2 million
 D. 200 thousand

73. In IC op-amps, the input bias current is defined as the

 A. Average of the two base currents

 B. Total of the base currents
 C. Inverse of the base currents
  D. Difference of the base currents

74. CMRR means

 A. Common-mode rejection ratio

 B. The ratio of the differential voltage gain to common-mode voltage gain
 C. Both a and b
 D. The difference between the two base voltages

75. The typical dimension of a MOSFET in a single IC ship is

 A. 4 mils x 6.5 mils

 B. 2 mils x 12 mils
 C. 3 mils x 4.5 mils
 D. 1.5 mils x 3 mils

76. The maximum rate that an output voltage of an op-amp can change

 A. Slew rate
 B. CMRR
 C. Input offset voltage
 D. Tail current

77. The unwanted capacitance between connecting wires and ground.

 A. Summer capacitor
 B. Stray wiring capacitance
 C. Biasing capacitance
 D. Feedback capacitance

78. The typical dimension of a BJT in a single IC chip is

 A. 4 mils x 6.5 mils

 B. 2 mils x 12 mils
 C. 3 mils x 4.5 mils
 D. 1.5 mils x 3 mils

79. The typical dimension of a diode in a single IC chip is

 A. 4 mils x 6.5 mils

 B. 2 mils x 12 mils
 C. 3 mils x 4.5 mils
 D. 1.5 mils x 3 mils

80. Which of the items below is equivalent to a relaxation oscillator?

 A. Astable multivibrator
 B. Flip-flop
  C. Monostable multivibrator
 D. Bistable multivibrator

81. The unity gain frequency of an op-amp

 A. Is the frequency where the voltage gain of an op-amp is 1

 B. Indicates the highest usable frequency
 C. It equals the gain bandwidth product
 D. All of the above

82. If the base 10 is called decimal number system, then the base 12 is called

 A. Bidecimal number system

 B. Dodecimal number system
 C. Duodecimal number system
 D. All of the above

83. What is the principal method used in the fabrication of semiconductor devices for hybrid
and monolithic ICs?

 A. Epitaxial growth
 B. Photolithographic process
 C. Isolation diffusion
 D. Planar technology

84. The gain reduction in operational amplifier is known as

 A. Roll-off
 B. Back-off
 C. Gain-off
 D. Attenuation

85. The rate of gain reduction in operational amplifiers

 A. 5 db per decade (-5db/decade)

 B. 6 db per decade (-6db/decade)
 C. 10 db per decade (-10db/decade)
 D. 20 db per decade (-20db/decade)

86. A capacitor inside an op-amp that prevents oscillations

 A. Compensating capacitor
 B. Limiting capacitor
 C. Biasing capacitor
 D. Coupling capacitor

87. A device that contains its own transistors, resistors and diodes
  A. Integrated circuit
 B. CMOS
 C. Logic gates
 D. All of the above

88. What provides a parameter specifying the maximum rate of change of the output when
driven by a large step-input signal?

 A. Step rate
 B. Slew rate
 C. Step rate
 D. Dynamic rate

89. The absolute maximum rating for op-amps interval power dissipation is

 A. 500 mW
 B. 300 mW
 C. 200 mW
 D. 100 mW

90. What is the absolute maximum rating for an op-amps differential input voltage?

 A. ± 10 V
 B. ± 20 V
 C. ± 30 V
 D. ± 50 V

91. The amplifier CMRR of µA 741 op-amplifier is

 A. 60 dB
 B. 70 dB
 C. 80 dB
 D. 90 dB

92. The letter prefix LM identifies which of the following manufacturers?

 A. National semiconductor corporation

 B. Texas instrument
 C. Motorola
 D. Signetics

93. What is the letter prefix used by the Fairchild Semiconductor on their op-amp product?

 A. µA
 B. FS
 C. SG
 D. NE
94. Which of the following is not part of the three temperature range codes of op amps for
commercial, industrial and military applications?

 A. -30 to 200ºC
 B. 0 to 70 ºC
 C. -25 to 85 ºC
 D. -55 to 125 ºC

95. What identifies the package style that houses the op amp chip?

 A. Letter suffix
 B. Letter prefix
 C. Circuit designator
 D. Military specification code

96. The package suffix code for ceramic dual-in-line is

 A. J
 B. D
 C. N
 D. P

97. The summing amplifier has two or more inputs, and its output voltage is proportional to
the _____ of the algebraic sum of its input voltages.

 A. Positive
 B. Negative
 C. Reciprocal
 D. Inverse

98. When higher power ICs are needed, we can use

 A. Monolithic ICs
 B. Thin film ICs
 C. Thick film ICs
 D. Both b and c

99. In IC op-amps, one of the most important input characteristics is the _________ which
is defined as the difference between the base currents.

 A. Input bias current

 B. Input offset current
 C. Total base current
 D. All of the choices

100. Monolithic ICs are

 A. Forms of discrete circuits

  B. Combination of thin-film and thick-film circuits
 C. Also called hybrid ICs
 D. Used for high power application

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