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DEPARTMENT OF MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING
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U23MR503 & EMBEDDED SYSTEM (R 2023)
Academic Year 2025-2026 Odd Semester
Course Instructor: P. RAVI SHANKAR
Class / SEM: III- BE (MCT) / V
PART-A (2 Marks)
UNIT- I
1 Define Embedded System. What are the components of embedded system?
2 What are some examples of embedded systems?
3 List out the typical characteristics of an embedded system
4 List the important considerations when selecting a processor for designing an embedded system
5 What is Hardware software co-design?
UNIT- II
1 Enumerate the features of PIC microcontrollers and its main components.
2 Which port will support for external interrupt in PIC?
3 Define CCP Modules in PIC.
4 What is the need for 8259 in PIC ?
5 List out the different types of instruction in PIC
UNIT- III
1 What is the difference between CISC and RISC architectures?
2 Mention any two features of the ARM7 processor.
3 What are the different modes of operation in ARM7?
4 List the types of registers available in ARM architecture.
5 What is ARM Thumb instruction set?
UNIT- IV
1 Define Real Time Operating System and its types
2 Define Task and Task states
3 What is the concept of message passing, mailbox and pipes
4 What is the use of inter process communication?
5 Elucidate semaphore with syntax
UNIT- V
1 Define a CAN bus. Where is it used?
2 Mention the potential applications of Zigbee
3 What are the bits in I2C corresponding to?
4 What is the significance of synchronous communication
5 What are the advantages of ZIGBEE
PART-B (16 Marks)
UNIT- I
Explain in detail, various steps involved in the process of embedded system design with suitable
1 flow chart.
2 What are the challenges in common design metrics and how will you optimize?
3 Explain in detail, the role of hardware – software code sign in embedded product development.
4 Discuss the Embedded Product Development life cycle?
Explain the following Embedded Hardware Units:
i) Power Source
ii) Clock Oscillator Unit
5 iii) Real Time Clock
iv) Memory
v) Input/Output-Port, Bus and Interface
Interrupt Handler.
UNIT- II
1 Discuss in detail the architecture of PIC Microcontroller with neat diagram.
2 Explain the various Instruction and Addressing modes and timers of PIC Microcontroller.
Explain in detail about the CCP (compare, capture and PWM) mode of the PIC microcontroller
3 with a neat diagram.
a) compare the advantages and disadvantages of data transfer using serial and parallel
4 port/devices
b) compare the Rs232c and Rs485 serial interfaces
Write an assembly language program in PIC for analog to digital conversion with ADCON and
5 ADRES register.
6
UNIT- III
1 Explain the differences between CISC and RISC architectures with suitable examples.
2 Describe the internal architecture of ARM7 processor with a neat diagram.
3 Discuss the various modes of operation supported by ARM processors.
4 Explain the ARM register set in detail, highlighting the role of each type of register.
5 What is the ARM Thumb instruction set? Explain its advantages and limitations.
UNIT- IV
1 Discuss in detail the architecture of RTOS with a neat diagram
Write technical notes on:
2 Vx works ii) RT Linux
3
Explain in detail the interrupt routines in an RTOS Environment.
4 Discuss the different types of Semaphore a) Binary semaphore b) Counting semaphore
5 Write short notes on Tasks and Task states , Message queues, mail boxes and pipes
UNIT- V
1 Explain the architecture of CAN with necessary diagram.
2 Explain the embedded networking concept with Inter-Integrated circuit
3 Explain about the Zig bee communication networks and protocols with suitable diagram.
4 How GSM architecture differs from GPRS? Explain with diagram
5 Explain in detail, various steps involved in the design of digital camera with suitable flow chart
Course Instructor HOD/MCT