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Question Paper Code : 90574
B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2025
Fifth / Sixth Semester
Electronics and Communication Engincering
CEC 34l MICs AND RF SYSTEM DESIGN
(Common to: Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering)
(Regulations 2021)
Time:Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART A-(10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1 Define biasing network.
Write the relationship between collector current and base current in a BJT.
3 Define inductive coupling.
4. List the types of RF flter.
5. List the types of MICtechnology.
6. Draw the schematic of coplanar waveguide.
7 Write the equation for reciprocity theorem.
8 Write the need for practical design parameters to create communication
circuits and subsystems for non-reciprocal components in MICs.
9. Write the importance of substrate in integrated antenna design.
10. Write the types of measurements in association with integrated antenna
design.
PART B-(5 x 13 = 65 marks)
11. (a) Explain the L-section matching network components to discuss
about
fixed bandwidth limitation.
Or
useful in the analysis
(b) Discuss how are equivalent circuit representations
and design of RF diode circuits?
and explain the
12 (a) Derive the design parameters of basic resonator filter
performance characteristics.
Or
(b) Derive the design parameters of parallel coupled microstrip band pass
filter and explain the performance characteristics.
13 (a) Explain why MICs are preferred over the conventional microwave
circuits.
Or
(b) Derive the design parameters of stripline and explain its performance
characteristics.
14. (a) Explain the high power performance of MIC diode phase shifter.
(b) Explain the major components of microstrip isolator with illustration and
expressions.
15. (a) Design a PBG antenna to achieve the required performance
characteristics.
(b Derive the design parameters of MEMS antenna and explain its
performance characteristics.
PART C (1x 15 = 15 marks)
(a) Explain the design approach of microstrip circulator and discuss its
significance over the conventional type.
Or
(b) With necessary expression explain about the Thermal and cryogenic
measurements for the integrated Antennas.
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