Q.1
14 Marks(a)
State the difference between Von Neumann and Harvard architecture.
(b)
Explain CPSR and SPSR Register of ARM microcontroller.
(c)
Draw and explain the ARM core dataflow model.
Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination
GTU 3151107 Advance Microcontroller Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · EC Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3151107
- Total
- 70 marks
- To pass
- 23 marks (33%)
- Duration
- 2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Questions
- 5 with internal choice
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Q.2
14 Marks(a)
Write syntax and usage of following instructions: TST, EOR, RSB
(b)
Write a program to toggle LEDs connected to port pin P0.2 using in ARM7 microcontroller.
(c)
Explain 5-stage pipelines used in ARM processor.
OR
(c)
Write a short note on exceptions in ARM processor. Discuss the types of exceptions, the exception handling mechanism.
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
Describe Software Interrupt instruction with example.
(b)
Write an assembly language program to count no of 0’s in R2 register.
(c)
Write a C program to interface a UART device with an ARM microcontroller.
OR
(a)
List the properties of the Thumb Instruction Set in ARM processors.
(b)
What is conditional execution? What are the mnemonic extension codes used for conditional execution? Explain with example.
(c)
Draw and explain Timer block diagram in LPC2148.
Q.4
14 Marks(a)
Explain the importance of Memory Protection Unit.
(b)
Describe how bit-wise operations can be performed in C using the ARM compiler.
(c)
Explain techniques used for memory optimization in embedded systems.
OR
(a)
Explain flush and clean operation performed on a cache memory in ARM.
(b)
Explain the role of the various registers in the ADC of an ARM processor.
(c)
Write a short note on translation look aside buffer.
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
Compare ARM System Bus (ASB) and ARM Peripheral Bus (APB) by listing their differences.
(b)
Explain concept of delayed branch.
(c)
Draw interfacing diagram of Common Cathode seven segment display connected to port P0.0 to P0.7. Write C language program to display 0 to F contineously with delay.
OR
(a)
Explain advance microprocessor bus architecture (AMBA) and discuss its special features.
(b)
Draw the interfacing diagram of a relay with LPC 2148 and explain its working.
(c)
Write a C program to generate PWM signals with 60% duty cycle in LPC2148. Also, explain the significance of using PWM in embedded systems.
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