SPPU Electronics and Telecom Engineering (Semester 7)
Electronics Product Design
May 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Answer any one question from Q1 and Q2
1 (a) Explain the concept of reliability with Bathtub curve. Explain the terms MTBF and MTTF.
10 M
1 (b) Explain how the environmental conditions affect the reliability of any instrument or system.
8 M

2 (a) Explain how ergonomic & aesthetic design considerations are taken care in case of digital multimeter.
6 M
2 (b) Explain different reliable soldering practices. State their advantages and limitations.
6 M
2 (c) State the various design considerations for microprocessor based system.
6 M

Answer any one question from Q3 and Q4
3 (a) What are the various factors affecting choice of Op-amp in signal conditioning applications.
8 M
3 (b) Explain important specifications of ADC and DAC from design point of view.
8 M

4 (a) Explain the need of VREF in ADC. Explain the factors to be considered while selecting VREF. Discuss on error budget depending upon VREF and number of output bits.
8 M
4 (b) Explain the need of instrumental amplifier in analog signal conditioning. Explain errors occurring in instrumentation amplifier.
8 M

Answer any one question from Q5 and Q6
5 (a) Explain working principal of analog resistive touch screen. Interface 4 wire resistive touch screen with microcontroller.
8 M
5 (b) Explain the selection of microcontroller to particular application on the basis of
i) IO Pins
ii) Counters
iii) RAM & ROM
iv) Type of architecture
8 M

6 (a) Explain I 2 C and SPI protocols with applications and limitations.
8 M
6 (b) With neat diagram explain how to interface keyboard & LCD with microcontroller.
8 M

Answer any one question from Q7 and Q8
7 (a) Explain different factors affecting the choice between Assembly Language and High Level Language.
10 M
7 (b) Explain how In-Circuit Emulator is used in software development.
8 M

8 (a) Explain in details Waterfall model of software design.
10 M
8 (b) Write notes on:
i) Compiler
ii) Assembler
8 M

Answer any one question from Q9 and Q10
9 (a) List the EMI/EMC considerations in PCB designing. Explain how you will minimize the spreading of RF in multilayer PCB.
8 M
9 (b) What are the issues to be considered in ensuring signal integrity in high speed circuits?
8 M

10 (a) What is requirement of shielding and guarding in electronic products? Explain different types of the same.
8 M
10 (b) Explain different design considerations in the design of PCBs for high speed digital circuits.
8 M

Answer any one question from Q11 and Q12
11 (a) With the help of block diagram, explain the implementation of radio link.
10 M
11 (b) Write a short note on:
i) Phase Locked Loop
ii) Interleaver
6 M

12 (a) Explain with reasons the selection of particular band of frequency spectrum for various communication applications
10 M
12 (b) Write short notes on:
i) Transmitter / Receiver Sensitivity
ii) Bit and Symbol error rates
6 M



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