Code No: R1632042 R16

III B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, JAN - 2020

MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 90 min MID-I Max. Marks: 30

UNIT - I Marks CO* BL* PO*

Explain the TE and TM modes of propagation in waveguides. Why 1 2 1,2
1. a) 5M
TEM wave does not exist in a rectangular wave guide
When the dominant mode is propagated in an air-filled 1 3 1,2
b) standard rectangular waveguide, the guide wave length at a 5M
frequency of 9 GHz is 4cm. Calculate width of the guide.
Show that TM11 is the lowest TM wave mode in a rectangular 1 2 1,2
2. a) 5M
Wave guide.
A rectangular wave guide with dimension of 3 ×2 cms operate 1 3 1,2
b) in the TM11 mode at 10GHz. Determine the characteristic 5M
wave impedance.
Determine the relation between free space wavelength, guided 1 3 1,2
3 a) 5M
wavelength and cutoff wavelength in rectangular wave guide.
Given a rectangular waveguide 3 ×1 cms operating at a 1 3 1,2
frequency of 9GHz in TE10 mode. Calculate the maximum
b) 5M
power handling capacity of the waveguide if the
maximum potential gradient of the signal is3 kV /cm.
UNIT – II

1 a) Explain about quality factor of Microstrip lines 5M 2 2 1

With necessary expressions, explain about circular cavity 2 2 1

b) 5M
resonator
2. a) Describe the function of Rectangular Cavity Resonator 5M 2 1 1

Compute the lowest resonant frequency of a 2 3 1,2

b) Rectangular Cavity Resonator having following dimensions: 5M
width = 2 cm, height = 1 cm, length =3 cm
Derive an expression for characteristic impedance of 2 3 1
3 a) 5M
microstrip line
b) Discuss about losses in Micro strip lines. 5M 2 2 1

UNIT – III
Explain construction, principle of operation and performance 3 2 1
1 a) 5M
characteristics of Two Cavity Klystron.
Show that the efficiency of a Reflex Klystron Oscillator is 3 2 1
b) 5M
only 22%?
What is meant by Reentrant Cavities? How they are useful in 3 1 1
2 a) 5M
microwaves? Explain
Determine the velocity modulation equation for two cavity 3 3 1
b) 5M
klystron amplifier.
3 a) Determine the Lopt required in 2-cavity Klystron to form a 5M 3 3 1
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A two cavity klystron amplifier has the following parameters 3 3 1,2
V 0=1000 V , R0=40 kΩ I 0=25 mA , f =3 GHz
gap spacing∈either cavity ( d )=1 mm ,
b) 5M
spacingbetween the two cavities L=4 cms .
Find the input gap voltage to give maximum output voltage.

* BL – Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels

1 – Remembering 4 – Analyzing
2 – Understanding 5 – Evaluating
3 – Applying 6 – Creating

* CO – Course Outcomes: After the completion of the course the student will be able to

 CO1: Understand fundamental electrical characteristics of rectangular wave guides

and transmission lines through electromagnetic field analysis and design different
modes in a waveguide structure.
 CO2: Understand fundamental characteristics of circular waveguides and Microstrip
lines through electromagnetic field analysis.
 CO3: Study the function, design, and integration of the Microwave Tubes such as Klystron
amplifiers and reflex klystron oscillator.
 CO4: Understand the function and design of Microwave tubes such as Helix TWT’s
and M-Type tubes.
 CO5: Calculate the S-matrix for various waveguide components and splitting the
microwave energy in a desired direction.
 CO6: Understand the function of Microwave Solid State Devices and Measure
various parameters using a microwave wave bench setup.

* PO – Program Outcomes:
PO 1: Engineering knowledge PO 7: Environment and sustainability
PO 2: Problem analysis PO 8: Ethics
PO 3: Design/Development of Solutions PO 9: Individual and team work
PO 4: Conduct investigations of complex PO 10: Communication
problems PO11: Project management and
PO 5: Modern tool usage finance
PO 6: The engineer and society, PO 12: Life-long learning.

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