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Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : 83318

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021.

Seventh Semester

Electronics and Communication Engineering

EC 432 – MICROWAVE ENGINEERING

(Regulations 2001)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks


Answer ALL questions.

PART A — (10  2 = 20 marks)

1. Why the S-Parameters used in microwaves.


2. State the reciprocity theorem.
3. Define directivity of directional coupler.
4. What do you meant by hybrid junction?
5. Define velocity modulation.
6. State the power output and efficiency of magnetron.
7. Mention the disadvantages of IMPATT diodes.
8. Give the application of Parametric amplifier.
9. What do you meant by slotted line?
10. Distinguish between low frequency measurements and microwave
measurements.

PART B — (5  16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) How microwave junction can be described by scattering matrix. Derive
the scattering matrix relation between the input and output n × n
junction. (16)
Or

(b) Explain the symmetry property in a reciprocal network and state the
properties of S-Parameters. (16)
12. (a) Describe in detail the operation of two hole directional coupler. (16)

Or

(b) Explain the operation of E-Plane tee and derive the scattering matrix for
it. (16)

13. (a) Draw the schematic of two cavity klystron amplifier and explain the
process of velocity modulation and bunching. Also derive the equation of
velocity modulation. (16)

Or
(b) Illustrate the working of a TWT amplifier with neat sketch. (16)

14. (a) Define Gunn effect and explain the working of Gunn oscillator. (16)
Or

(b) Explain the operation, construction and applications of IMPATT and


TRAPATT devices. (16)

15. (a) Explain frequency and attenuation measurements with neat diagrams.
(16)

Or
(b) How the frequency of a given source in measured and explain the
measurement of high VSWR with the help of block diagram. (16)

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