BEE 403

Model Question Paper-1/2 with effect from 2022-23 (CBCS Scheme)

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Fourth Semester B.E. Degree Examination

Subject Title MICROCONTROLLERS
TIME: 03 Hours Max. Marks: 100

Note: 01. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least ONE question from each MODULE.
02. Include suitable comments to your program

*Bloom’s
Module -1 Taxonomy Marks
Level
Q.01 a What are the differences between microcontrollers and microprocessors L1 5

b Compare RISC and CISC systems. L1 5

c Draw the architecture of 8051 micro controller and explain the following blocks L2 10
(a)Program counter and data pointer (b)Accumulator, Register B and CPU
registers (c) Stack and stack pointer

OR
Q.02 a Calculate the memory map of AT89C51 microcontroller with 4 KB of on chip L2 5
ROM .

b Explain the working of flag and PSW register . What is the status of PSW after L2 10
adding (i) 67H with 72H (ii)55H with 88H

c L1 5
Explain the functions of EA and ALE pin .
Module-2
Q. 03 a Define assembler directive and explain the working of ORG 100 and L1 5
ORG 100H directive.

b 20 hex numbers are stored in RAM locations 60H onwards. Write a program to L3 10
find the smallest number in the set and save the result in RAM location 90H.

c Explain the working of SUBB instruction when BORROW =0 and L2 5

BORROW=1.

OR
Q.04 a L2 5
Explain the conflict between stack and bank 1 and how this can be avoided.
b L4 10
RAM locations 50H-59H contain daily temperature readings for ten days , if any
one of the value is 33H, write a program to give its location to registrar R0,else
make R0=0.
c L2 5
Write a program to select bank 2 and load the value 89H in the registers R0-R7.
Module-3
Q. 05 a Explain the difference between unsigned and signed char and int declarations in L2 5
8051 C. Give examples.

b Write 8051 C program to toggle all the bits of P0 and P1 with 100 mS delay. Use L3 10

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c Explain different types of logic operations in 8051C. L1 5

OR
Q. 06 a Explain the bit status of TMOD register. L1 5

b Write 8051 program to generate 50 KHz on the pin 2.5. Use timer 1 in mode 1 L4 10
and assume XTAL =22 MHz .Show the count calculations.
c Calculate the values of TMOD for the following modes (i)Mode-1 for timer 1 L1 5
and Timer 0 (ii) Mode 2 for timer 1 and timer 0
Module-4
Q. 07 a Explain the bit status of SCON register. L1 5
b Write 8051C program to send the message ‘VTU’ serially at 9600 baud rate and L4 10
do it continuously. Assume 8 bit data with 1 stop and 1 start bit. Show the
calculations of TMOD,TH1and SCON
c With XTAL=22MHz, calculate the TH1 value for the following baud rates L1 5
(i)1200 (ii)2400

Q. 08 a Compare interrupts with Polling methods . L1 5

b Write a program to generate two square wave: One of 10KHz frequency at pin L4 10
P2.1 and another of frequency 20KHz at the pin 2.3. Assume
XTAL=11.0592MHz. Use timer 0 and timer 1 interrupt. Show the calculations
of ISR address of timer 0 and timer 1interrupt, TMOD, IE, TH0 and TH1.
c Show the instructions to enable the serial interrupt, timer 1 interrupt and external L1 5
hardware 0 interrupt. Show how to disable all interrupts with a single instruction.
Module-5
Q. 09 a For the 14 pin LCD,, explain the working of different pins and draw the L1 10
interfacing diagram of LCD with 8051 microcontroller.
b Draw the interfacing diagram of 0808 ADC with microcontroller and write a L3 10
program to interface ADC . Assume Channel 3 to read the analog data.

OR
Q. 10 a Using DAC interface, write a program to generate staircase waveform. Assume L3 5
number of steps to be 5.

b Draw and explain the control word format of 8255A. L1 5

c Explain construction and working of 4 phase unipolar stepper motor. Write a L2 10

program to run the stepper motor 620 clockwise . Assume step angle of
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*Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Indicate as L1, L2, L3, L4, etc. It is also desirable to indicate the COs and POs to be
attained by every bit of questions.

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