Code: 15A04804 R15

B.Tech IV Year II Semester (R15) Regular & Supplementary Examinations July 2021
RF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
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1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) What is the Q factor of series RLC circuit?
(b) What is skin effect?
(c) What is reflection coefficient in RF system?
(d) State the relation between bandwidth and rise time for first order system.
(e) List out the types of multiplier-based mixers.
(f) Mention any two differences between power match and noise match.
(g) What is a voltage controlled oscillator?
(h) Define phase locked loop.
(i) What is meant by integer-N synthesis?
(j) Mention the advantages of GSM radio architectures.

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 (a) Why does the skin effect occur? Mention the factors affecting skin effect in a conductor carrying
a.c current.
(b) Explain about passive IC components interconnects in detail.
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3 Explain in detail about the architecture of Radio Frequency system.
UNIT – II
4 Derive an expression for characteristic impedance and propagation constant of lossy transmission
line.
OR
5 (a) Draw the circuit diagram and explain the operation of the tuned amplifier.
(b) Explain the operation of a shunt-series amplifier with suitable diagram.
UNIT – III
6 Mention the problems of input matching in Low Noise Amplifier (LNA). Explain any one topology of
LNA design.
OR
7 (a) Explain about power match versus noise match.
(b) Explain about intrinsic MOS noise parameters.
UNIT – IV
8 Mention the basic principle of oscillators. Explain the working of a voltage controlled oscillator.
OR
9 (a) Explain the operation of class A power amplifier with neat diagrams.
(b) Explain about charge pumps and loop filters.
UNIT – V
10 Explain in detail about GSM radio architectures. List out its advantages and disadvantages.
OR
11 (a) Explain about frequency synthesis in detail.
(b) Discuss about integer-N synthesis and fractional frequency synthesis.
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