Ph.D. Course Work Examination June July 2017
ELECTRONICS (Paper II)
Recent Advances in Electronics
Day Date: Wednesday, 28-06-2017 Max. Marks: 100
Time: 11.00 AM to 02.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Q.1 Draw a neat block diagram and explain the data flow modes of ARM
core.
10
Answer Any Two:
Explain in detail the register file of ARM processor. 05
What is CPSR? Discuss the format of CPSR register. 05
Write short notes on different processor modes of ARM
controller.
05
Q.2 Explain the block diagram of LPC2148 microcontroller. 10
Answer Any Two:
What is UART? Discuss about functional features of UART of
LPC 2148.
05
Explain the functional features of Real time clock of LPC
2148
05
What is meant by SPI and SSP? Discuss with respect to LPC
2148.
05
Q.3 Explain about sensor network Architecture in detail. 10
Answer Any Two:
Mention the specifications of WSN devices. 05
Discuss about the on-chip resources of the Zigbee. 05
List out the features of tiered Architectures in Sensor Networks. 05
Q.4 Explain about the features and applications of MOS Resistor, MOS
capacitor and MOS Diode.
10
Answer Any Two:
Compare passive and active current mirrors. 05
Narrate about voltage reference and where it is used? 05
Write circuit diagram of CMOS OPAMP. 05
Q.5 Explain about the architecture of PSOC with a neat diagram. 10
Answer Any Two:
Discuss the dynamic reconfiguration cores in brief. 05
Mention about the various I/O ports with respect to SOC. 05
Write the block diagram of Cypress PSOC. 05