Code No: RR311002 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DESIGN
( Common to Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering and
Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain in detail the mortality curve.

(b) Briefly explain the theories relating to mortality and dynamic models.
[6+10]

2. (a) Explain the principle of SMPS.

(b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of SMPS. [10+6]

3. (a) Describe a modern laboratory type signal generator.

(b) Explain the technique used to improve its stability. [8+8]

4. (a) What is meant by capacitive, inductive and electromagnetic interferences?

Explain in brief about each of them.
(b) What is shielding? What do single shielding and double shielding mean?
[8+8]

5. Briefly discuss about Reflections and cross talk problems that affect digital PCBs.
[16]

6. Write about Dyeing, Touch up, post backing and stripping related to wet film
resists. [16]

7. (a) Define Curie point and give its typical values for three ferromagnetic materials.
(b) Why is heat treatment necessary for Ferromagnetic materials ?
(c) Mention three materials used for ferrites and give their applications.
[5+5+6]

8. (a) Explain briefly the design and fabrication of coils used for R F applications.
(b) Briefly describe the design concepts of pulse transformers. [8+8]

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Code No: RR311002 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DESIGN
( Common to Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering and
Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Discuss briefly the various methods used to test the final design.
(b) Discuss briefly the various RAID levels with respect to reliability.
[8+8]
2. Differentiate between logic timing analyzer and logic state analyzer. Give the details
of the controls in a typical logic analyzer. [16]
3. (a) Explain the operation of a frequency meter with heterodyne converter.
(b) Give the classification of frequency meters. [10+6]
4. (a) What is fatigue? What are the types of fatigue? How is thermal fatigue
different from the other types of fatigue? How can the effect of thermal fatigue
on the instruments be reduced?
(b) How does external pressure affect the performance of the instrument? How
can this effect be reduce. [10+6]
5. Write about PCB layout check related
(a) General Consideration
(b) Mechanical considerations
(c) Electrical considerations. [4+6+6]
6. Write about Dyeing, Touch up, post backing and stripping related to wet film
resists. [16]
7. (a) Define permeability. Which materials have high permeability? What is the
advantage of using high permeability magnetic material for the core of inductor
?
(b) What are permanent magnets? Explain its preparation. State their applica-
tions.
(c) What type core will be used for the Af transformers. [6+6+4]
8. Explain the following testing methods for testing inductors and transformers
(a) Ohmmeter testing
(b) Voltmeter testing
(c) Resonance method of testing. [16]

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Code No: RR311002 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DESIGN
( Common to Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering and
Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) Explain in detail the mortality curve.

(b) Briefly explain the theories relating to mortality and dynamic models.
[6+10]
2. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the working of a heterodyne type wave ana-
lyzer. [16]
3. What is an electronic counter? Explain the five modes of operation in detail.
[16]
4. (a) What is meant by capacitive, inductive and electromagnetic interferences?
Explain in brief about each of them.
(b) What is shielding? What do single shielding and double shielding mean?
[8+8]
5. Explain about signal conductor layout for:
(a) Multistage amplifiers especially with high power out put stage.
(b) Amplifier handling low-level signals. [8+8]
6. Briefly discuss about
(a) Tin plating.
(b) Nickel plating related to Electro plating. [8+8]
7. (a) Explain the different shielding methods.
(b) What is meant by distributed capacitance of a coil and how does it affect the
performance of a coil.
(c) Explain the features of a wide band transformer. [4+6+6]
8. Explain the following testing methods for testing inductors and transformers
(a) Ohmmeter testing
(b) Voltmeter testing
(c) Resonance method of testing. [16]

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Code No: RR311002 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DESIGN
( Common to Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering and
Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Compare parallel systems and stand by systems.

(b) Describe the placement of instruments in a work area. [8+8]

2. (a) List and explain the characteristics of three terminal IC regulators. What are
the limitations of three terminal regulators.
(b) Design a current limiting circuit for a 723 regulator to limit the current to
60m. [8+8]

3. Explain the operation of electronic weighing system with neat block diagram.
[16]

4. (a) What is meant by vibration pump? Explain its working in brief with a neat
diagram.
(b) Explain with graphs and diagram how thermal fatigue affects the performance
of instruments. [8+8]

5. Write about PCB layout check related

(a) General Consideration

(b) Mechanical considerations
(c) Electrical considerations. [4+6+6]

6. Write about Dyeing, Touch up, post backing and stripping related to wet film
resists. [16]

7. (a) Explain the working principle of an elementary half-wave magnetic amplifier

with the help of its characteristic curves.
(b) What are the different materials used in making saturable core.
(c) Explain with the help of a circuit diagram how magnetic amplifiers are used
for the control of illumination. [6+4+6]

8. (a) Explain briefly the design and fabrication of coils used for R F applications.
(b) Briefly describe the design concepts of pulse transformers. [8+8]

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