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Multivibrators and 555 Timer problems
1. If
V
cc
of a 555 timer circuit is set to +10 V what is the level of output voltage from the circuit?
Options
A.
V
OH
= 10 V,
V
OL
= 0 V
B.
V
OH
= 10 V,
V
OL
= 0.1 V
C.
V
OH
= 8.5 V,
V
OL
= 0 V
D.
V
OH
= 8.5 V,
V
OL
= 0.1 V
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Correct Answer:
V
OH
= 8.5 V,
V
OL
= 0.1 V
2. In a typical IC monostable multivibrator circuit, at the falling edge of the trigger input, the output switches HIGH for a period of time determined by the ________.
Options
A. value of the
RC
timing components
B. amplitude of the input trigger
C. frequency of the input trigger
D. magnitude of the dc supply voltage
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Correct Answer: value of the
RC
timing components
3. If a diode is connected across resistor
R
B
(positive end up) in the given figure, what is the new duty cycle of the output waveform?
Options
A. 56%
B. 44%
C. 21.6%
D. 17.4%
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Correct Answer: 21.6%
4. To obtain a 50% duty cycle in an astable 555 timer circuit:
Options
A.
t
LO
=
t
HI
B.
R
A
=
R
B
and short
R
B
with a diode during the capacitor charging cycle
C. capacitor voltage must rise above 1/3
V
CC
D.
t
LO
=
t
HI
,
R
A
=
R
B
, and short
R
B
with a diode during the capacitor charging cycle
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Correct Answer:
t
LO
=
t
HI
5. An astable multivibrator requires:
Options
A. balanced time constants
B. a pair of matched transistors
C. no input signal
D. dual
J
-
K
flip-flops
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Correct Answer: no input signal
6. A crystal demonstrates the ________ effect when a mechanical force across the crystal causes a small voltage to be generated.
Options
A. photoelectric
B. Co-pitts
C. piezoelectric
D. flywheel
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Correct Answer: piezoelectric
7. Is there any limit to the number of times that a 74123 can be retriggered?
Options
A. yes
B. no
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Correct Answer: no
8. Determine
t
HI
and
t
LO
for the circuit given below.
Options
A.
t
HI
= 7.95 µs,
t
LO
= 6.24 µs
B.
t
HI
= 6.24 µs,
t
LO
= 7.95 µs
C.
t
HI
= 3.97 µs,
t
LO
= 3.21 µs
D.
t
HI
= 3.21 µs,
t
LO
= 3.97 µs
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Correct Answer:
t
HI
= 7.95 µs,
t
LO
= 6.24 µs
9. An astable 555 timer has the following number of stable states:
Options
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
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Correct Answer: 0
10. What is the output pulse width of the waveform at the output of the circuit in the given figure?
Options
A. 1.65 ms
B. 18.2 ms
C. 4.98 ms
D. 54.6 ms
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Correct Answer: 18.2 ms
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