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Reg No.: Name:
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B.Tech Degree S5 (Special Examination) / SSPT (S,FE) ExaminationAugust 2025 (2015 Scheme)
Course Code: EC305
Course Name: MICROPROCESSORS & MICROCONTROLLERS
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks. Marks
Draw the pin configuration of 8085 microprocessor and explain the functions of each and (10)
every pin.
Define Machine Cycle and Instruction Cycle (5)
2 a Ilustrate with relevant timing diagram the sequence of operations involved for fetching (8)
and exccuting the instruction MV!C, 08IH in 8085 microprocessors.
b) Explain the block diagram and operation of the 8279 Keyboard/Display interface (7)
3 0 Explain the addressing modes of 8085 with examples. (8)
What are the different control and status signals in 8085? Explain the significance (7)
PART B
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.
4 a) Explain in detail with necessary diagrams the memory architecture of 8051 (10)
microcontroller
b' Compare the features of 8086 processor and 80286 processor. (5)
5 A) Compare the various addressing modes in 8051 microcontroller and illustrate with (10)
examples
6 Differentiate between microprocessor and microcontroller. (5)
With the help of afunctional block diagram explain the 8051 microcontroller. (10)
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Explain the functions of ports in 8051 microcontroller (5)
PART C
Answer any two full questionS, each carries 20 marks.
a Write program to transfer the message "YES" serially at 9600 baud rate, 8-bit Data, I stop (10)
bit continuously.
db) Draw the structure and discuss the significance of cach bit in SCON register. (5)
) Write notes on serial communication of 8051. (5)
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a) llustrate the interfacing of a stepper motor to 8051 microcontroller with necessary (10)
schematic diagram. Also write an assembly language programme to rotate a stepper
motor interfaced to805 1microcontroller clockwise continuously.
b) What is the importance of GATE bit in timer programming of 8051? (5)
c) What is an interrupt? List the interrupt sources of 8051 (5)
9 a) How can an LED be interfaced with 8051? Write an assembly language program to blink (6)
LED connected in Pl.l continuously.
Kb) Draw and explain the formats of TMOD, TCON registers of (5)
8051microcontroller.
c) Write an assembly language program to create a square of frequency 2500 Hz in pin P2.7. (9)
Use timerl in mode 2
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