About the Department
- The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering was established in the year 2005 with an annual intake of 60 students.
- During the academic year 2010-2011, the department increased its student’s strength from 60 to 120.
- The department has started a new M.E programme with specialization in Communication System in the year 2009.
- We are having highly qualified and experienced faculty members with various specializations. The department has over 200 students studying in it.
- They have achieved various milestones by winning various prizes both in academics and extracurricular activities.
- The Department has well-equipped laboratories like VLSI Simulation Laboratory, Microwave and Optical Communication Laboratory, Electronic Devices and Circuits laboratory, Digital Electronics laboratory with state of the art technologies. Various workshops and training are frequently conducted on digital image processing, embedded system, PCB designing etc. to make students aware of present trends in the field of electronics.
Programmes Offered
- B.E - Electronics & Communication Engineering - 4 years
- M.E - Communication Systems - 2 years
- Ph.D - (Research Programme)
Vision & Mission
Vision
To become a department, which creates graduates with high technical capabilities through competent teaching and providing conducive environment for learning with state of the art research facilities in emerging areas of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Mission
- To create a unique learning environment for all types of students to be creative and innovative.
- To enhance students’ employability through various skill based activities.
- To promote research activities with a focus on excellence and innovation to meet the global challenges.
PSOs,PEOs & POs
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
The students will demonstrate the abilities
- PSO1: To understand and apply the fundamental concepts of core Electronics and Communication Engineering subjects to meet the global industrial challenges.
- PSO2: To enhance the competence in using modern IT tools for the design and analysis of complex electronic systems in furtherance to employability and research activities.
- PSO3: To provide conducive environment to develop professionalism, entrepreneurial skills and leadership qualities with ethical integrity.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- PEO1: To create value added, disciplined, high profile electronics and communication professionals for successful careers in their related industry that makes them globally reputed.
- PEO2: To develop the students with a sound foundation in mathematical, scientific and engineering fundamentals necessary to synthesize the technical core concepts focusing on skill development and knowledge up gradation which will lead to technical innovations.
- PEO3: To practice and demonstrate the ability to use the domain knowledge and expertise through periodic assignments , performances and projects to continuously prove the functionality of electronics and communication engineering learning in social and environmental aspects and to make allowances for further improvements.
Program Outcomes (POs)
The students of Electronics & Communication Engineering Programme of Mahendra College of Engineering, Salem should, at the time of being graduated, be in possession of
PO1: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering,
PO2: An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data,
PO3: An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability,
PO4: An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams,
PO5: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems,
PO6: An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility,
PO7: An ability to communicate effectively,
PO8: The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global , economic, environmental, and societal context,
PO9: A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning,
PO10: A knowledge of contemporary issues, and
PO11: An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
PO12: To develop the ability among students to synthesize the simulated outcomes and technical concepts for application to electronics and communication elements and product design.
Advisory Committee
Department Program Advisory Committee (DPAC)
| S.No | Member | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr.M.Suganthi | Professor & Head, Department of ECE |
| 2. | Dr.S.Kavitha | Associate Professor, Department of ECE Government College of Engineering, Salem |
| 3. | Dr.C.Venkatesh | Professor, Department of ECE Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore |
| 4. | Dr.V.R.Vijayakumar | Professor & Head, Department of ECE, Anna University Coimbatore |
| 5. | Er.S.Rajkumar | JTO, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Salem |
| 6. | Er.S.Parthiban | Technical Engineer, Caliber Embedded Technologies Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore |
| 7. | Dr.S.Umamaheswari | Professor & Head, Department of EEE Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal |
| 8. | Dr.D.Chitra | Professor & Head, Department of ECE Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal |
| 9. | Dr.V.Ponniyin Selvan | Professor & COE, Department of ECE |
Board of Studies
Members of the Board of Studies
| S.No. | Name of the Member | Communication Address of the Members | BoS Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.M.Suganthi | Professor & Head, Department of ECE Mahendra College of Engineering, Salem |
Chairman |
| 2 | Dr.V.Bhanumathi | Professor, Department of ECE Anna University, Coimbatore |
University Nominee |
| 3 | Mr.S.Janarthanam | Scientist, VLSI & Embedded Group, Project Investigator, EPDPT, NIELIT Chennai |
Industrial Expert |
| 4 | Dr. N.Viswanathan | Professor & HOD, Department of ECE, Mahendra Engineering College |
Academic Expert |
| 5 | Dr.M.N Shanmukha Swamy | Professor, Department of ECE, Mahendra Engineering College |
Academic Expert |
| 6 | Dr.P.Suresh Kumar | Associate Professor, Department of EEE, Mahendra Engineering College |
Academic Expert |
| 7 | Ms.S.Sellam | Supporting Engineer, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Chennai | Academic Expert (Alumni) |
| 8 | Mr.R.Dheenadayal | First year Student, M.E. Communication Systems, Mahendra College of Engineering, Salem |
Member |
List of Laboratories
Microprocessor and Microcontroller Laboratory
Major Equipments:
- 8085 Microprocessor Kit.
- 8086 Microprocessor Kit.
- 8051 Microcontroller Kit.
- ARM Evaluation Board
Capabilities
The main purpose of microprocessor laboratory is to mould foundation for implementation of digital controller,automatic engineering systems/plants.
- Microprocessor is used as a digital controller for special purpose systems.
- Microprocessor is a vital component to make specialized control application, programmable logic controller, and to design computer based control and measurement systems
- Advanced Microprocessor/computer based control, measurement and safety systems are rapidly replacing the conventional control, measurement and safety systems based on analog circuitry, for example OP-AMP based proportional, integrator, derivative and combination of these analog circuits used as analog controller, or electromechanical relays.
Lab Utilization
| Department | Year/ Sem |
University/ Regulation |
| ECE | III / V | Anna University/ R2013 |
| EEE | III/VI | Anna University/ R2013 |
| IT | II/IV | Anna University/ R2013 |
| CSE | II/IV | Anna University/ R2013 |
Analog and Digital Circuits Laboratory
Major Equipments:
- Half Wave and Full Wave Rectifiers, Filters, Power supplies
- Frequency Response of CE, CB, CC and CS amplifiers
- Darlington Amplifier
- Differential Amplifiers- Transfer characteristic, CMRR Measurement
- Cascode / Cascade amplifier
- Class A and Class B Power Amplifiers
- Determination of bandwidth of single stage and multistage amplifiers
- Spice Simulation of Common Emitter and Common Source amplifiers
- Digital IC Trainer Kit
- Analog Trainer Kit
- Design and implementation of code converters using logic gates (i) BCD to excess-3 code and vice versa (ii) Binary to gray and vice-versa
- Design and implementation of 4 bit binary Adder/ Subtractor and BCD adder using IC 7483
- Design and implementation of Multiplexer and De-multiplexer using logic gates
- Design and implementation of encoder and decoder using logic gates
- Construction and verification of 4 bit ripple counter and Mod-10 / Mod-12 Ripple counters
- Design and implementation of 3-bit synchronous up/down counter
- Implementation of SISO, SIPO, PISO and PIPO shift registers using Flip- flops.
Capabilities
The student should be made to:
- Study the characteristic of CE,CB and CC Amplifier
- Learn the frequency response of CS Amplifiers
- Study the Transfer characteristic of differential amplifier
- Perform experiment to obtain the bandwidth of single stage and multistage amplifiers
- Perform SPICE simulation of Electronic Circuits
Communication System Laboratory
Major Equipments:
- DSB/SSB AM Transmitter and Receiver
- Frequency Modulation
- PAM/PPM/PWM Modulation & Demodulation
- Sampling & Reconstruction
- TDM Transmitter And Receiver
- Data Formatting & Carrier modulation & Demodulation
- TDM/ PAM/ and Demodulation
- Pulse Code Modulation And Demodulation Kit
- Data conditioning and Carrier Modulation and Demodulation
- Delta / sigma delta & adaptive delta modulation kit
- DPCM Modulation / Demodulation kit
- Digital Storage Oscilloscope
- Antenna Trainer
- Global Positioning System
- Two Channel CDMA
- Microwave Integrator Circuits
Capabilities
The objectives of experiments of Communication systems are follows: The students should be able to:
- To visualize the effects of sampling and TDM
- To Implement AM & FM modulation and demodulation
- To implement PCM & DM
- To implement FSK, PSK and DPSK schemes
- To implement Equalization algorithms
- To implement Error control coding schemes
Lab Utilization
| Department | Year/ Sem |
University/ Regulation |
| ECE | IV / VII | Anna University/ R2013 |
| CSE | II/IV | Anna University/ R2013 |
| IT | II/IV | Anna University/ R2013 |
Electronics Laboratory
Major Equipments:
- Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
- Function Generator
- Dual RPS 0-30 V/3 Amp
- Single RPS 0-30 V/ 3 Amp
Capabilities
- Be exposed to the characteristics of basic electronic devices
- Be exposed to RL and RC circuits
- Be familiar with Thevinin & Norton theorem KVL & KCL, and Super Position Theorems
- Study the characteristic of CE,CB and CC Amplifier
- Learn the frequency response of CS Amplifiers
- Study the Transfer characteristic of differential amplifier
- Perform experiment to obtain the bandwidth of single stage and multistage amplifiers
- Perform Spice simulation of electronic circuits
- To expose the students to linear and integrated circuits
- To understand the basics of linear integrated circuits and available ICs
- To understand characteristics of operational amplifier.
- To apply operational amplifiers in linear and nonlinear applications.
- To acquire the basic knowledge of special function IC.
- To use SPICE software for circuit design
- To gain hands on experience in designing electronic circuits.
- To learn simulation software used in circuit design.
- To learn the fundamental principles of amplifier circuits
- To understand Bias in Amplifier circuits
- To differentiate Class A, Class B, Darlington Amplifier, differential Amplifiers.
Lab Utilization
| Department | Year/ Sem |
University/ Regulation |
| All Departments | R2013 | |
Electronic System Design Laboratory
Major Equipments:
- LVDT Measurement Trainer
- LDR/Photo Diode Trainer
- Strain Measurement Trainer
- Data Acquistion System Using Serial Port
- AC/DC Voltage Controller Using SCR
- Data Data Acquistion System Using USB Port(Vudas-100)
- Pressure Measurement Trainer
Capabilities
The main purpose of microprocessor laboratory is to mould foundation for implement digital controller for automatic engineering systems/plants.
- Be exposed to the characteristics of basic electronic devices
- Be exposed to RL and RC circuits
- Be familiar with Thevinin & Norton theorem KVL & KCL, and Super Position Theorems
- Study the characteristic of CE,CB and CC Amplifier
- Learn the frequency response of CS Amplifiers
- Study the Transfer characteristic of differential amplifier
- Perform experiment to obtain the bandwidth of single stage and multistage amplifiers
- Perform Spice simulation of electronic circuits
- To expose the students to linear and integrated circuits
- To understand the basics of linear integrated circuits and available ICs
- To understand characteristics of operational amplifier.
- To apply operational amplifiers in linear and nonlinear applications.
- To acquire the basic knowledge of special function IC.
- To use SPICE software for circuit design
- To gain hands on experience in designing electronic circuits.
- To learn simulation software used in circuit design.
- To learn the fundamental principles of amplifier circuits
- To understand Bias in Amplifier circuits
- To differentiate Class A, Class B, Darlington Amplifier, differential Amplifiers.
Lab Utilization
| Department | Year/ Sem |
University/ Regulation |
| All Departments | R2013 | |
VLSI Design Laboratory
Major Equipmenst:
- Universal VLSI Trainer Kit
- Xilinx Software with modelsim Simulator<
Capabilities
- The Purpose of the lab is to implement various combinational and sequential circuits using Verilog HDL and to make the students familiar with IC design method and as well as design concept.