P.S.N.A COLLEGE OF ENGG. AND TECH., DINDIGUL 624 622.

DEPARTMENT OF ECE
SERIES TEST III
Sub code/Name
Year/Sem
Faculty

: EC6701 / RF &Microwave Engineering

:IV/VII
: S.Parthasarathy, S.Vijayprasath

Max. Marks: 50
Branch
: ECE
Date
: 22.10.16

PART-A
Answer any nine questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

9x 2=18 marks

Write down the hull cutoff magnetic equation

Why Magnetron is called as crossed field device?
List out the applications of magnetron
State the need for harmonic frequency conversion
How will you calculate attenuation from microwave measurements
What do you mean by harmonic mixing
Mention the methods to measure impedance.
What is the function of network analyzer?
State how the S-parameter of a microwave circuit measured?
Mention the disadvantages of single bridge circuit?
PART-B
Answer the following questions

11.a.i)
ii)
11.b

12.a.i)
ii)

12.b.

2x16=32 marks

Explain the working principle of helix travelling tube with neat

diagram.
Derive hull cut off magnetic and current equation for magnetron
(OR)
Explain the different methods of measuring VSWR with relevant
expressions

(8)
(8)
(16)

Explain the procedure for measuring impedance at microwave (10)

frequency with the aid of slotted line
Illustrate the working of spectrum analyzer
(6)
(OR)
What is a bolometer? Categorize the different power measurement (16)
techniques using bridge circuit and calorimeter.

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