Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3160914 Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Electrical Engineering · Semester 6 · Subject code 3160914
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Define T-state, machine cycle and instruction cycle. Draw the timing diagram for the 8085 instruction IN AA h.

(b)
4 marks

What are Tri-state devices and why are they essential in a bus oriented system?

(c)
7 marks

Draw and Explain the functional block diagram 0f 8085. Microprocessor.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain following pins of 8085.
i)ALE
ii)SOD
iii)TRAP
(b)
4 marks
Differentiate between following instructions of 8051.
i)RET & RETI
ii)MOVX & MOVC
(c)
7 marks

Discuss the internal RAM structure of 8051. Explain SFR space in detail.

(c)
7 marks

Write a 8051 C program to generate a delay of 1 ms using timer0 in Mode1. Utilize this delay routine to blink LED connected at pin number 0 of Port P2 with a ON time of 1 sec and OFF time of 1 sec. Assume crystal frequency to be 11.0592 MHz.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between PUSH and POP operation for 8051.
(b)
4 marks
Explain the role of TCON & SCON registers in 8051.
(c)
7 marks

Write advantage of embedded C programming over assembly language. Discuss the data types used in 8051 embedded C language.

(a)
3 marks
Draw & explain the physical port structure of port P3 of 8051.
(b)
4 marks

List out the various interrupt in 8051 μc. How the default priority of an interrupt can be changed?

(c)
7 marks

Write 8051 assembly language program to exchange a number stored at external memory location 2000h with number stored at external memory location 2001h.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Discuss the auto-reload Mode2 of timers in 8051. What are the advantages of this mode?

(b)
4 marks

Explain any two bit wise instructions of 8051 with suitable example.

(c)
7 marks

Define baud rate for serial communication in 8051 μc. Explain Mode0 and Mode1 for serial communication in 8051 μc.

(a)
3 marks
Explain IE register in brief.
(b)
4 marks

Write the bit configuration of PCON register of 8051. Also explain function of each bit.

(c)
7 marks

Compare the difference between the ARM and 8051 μc. Also state various applications of ARM microcontroller.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Draw and explain each bit of current program status register of ARM processor.

(b)
4 marks

Discuss how stepper motor can be interfaced with 8051 using detailed block diagram.

(c)
7 marks

Discuss the interfacing of ADC 0808 and 8051 with detailed schematic diagram.

(a)
3 marks
Draw a diagram of 4*4 Matrix keyboard interfacing with 8051.
(b)
4 marks
Draw an interfacing of 8051 with 16 K of external RAM.
(c)
7 marks

Draw and explain an interfacing of 4 digit seven segment display with 8051.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Microprocessors and Microcontrollers (Summer 2025, B.E. · Electrical Engineering, Sem 6). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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