The document discusses the field of electronics and communication engineering. It begins by noting the increasing reliance on electronics in daily life and how the world would come to a halt without electronics. It then defines electronics engineering as a sub-discipline of electrical engineering that uses active components like semiconductors. The document outlines some of the popular areas of study in the field like internet of things, robotics, mechatronics, embedded systems and digital image processing. It concludes by listing some of the key skills needed for electronics engineers like problem solving, critical thinking, math aptitude and communication skills.

1. S. CAROLINE
HOD/ ECE
SXCCE

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 Use of Electronics in day to day life has gone up
rapidly.
 World without Electronics will come to a halt
 Opportunities in electronics are increasing day by
day
 Can we imagine our daily life without mobile phone,
laptop (computer), television, tablets, digital watch,
internet banking, ATM cards, Wi-Fi, internet
connection, microwave oven and many more
gadgets and communication systems.
Electronics -
Introduction

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 The branch of physics and technology concerned
with the design of circuits using transistors and
microchips, and with the behavior and movement of
electrons in a semiconductor, conductor, vacuum, or
gas.
 "electronics is seen as a growth industry"
Electronics

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 The profession of applying scientific principles to the
design, development & fabrication, repair &
maintenance of Electrical / Electronic machines,
Instruments & Communication systems.
What is Electronics?

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 Electronics engineering is a sub-discipline
of electrical engineering which emerged in the early
20th century and is distinguished by the additional
use of active components such as semiconductor
devices to amplify and control electric current flow.
Electronics Engineering

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 Electronics & Communication Engineering deals
with the electronic devices, circuits, communication
equipment like transmitter, receiver, integrated
circuits (IC).
 It also deals with basic electronics, analog and
digital transmission & reception of data, voice and
video (Example AM, FM), microprocessors, satellite
communication, microwave engineering, antenna
and wave progression.

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 Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
compiles in Communication Engineering and core
Electronics Engineering. The course idea is to focus
largely on the communication part with the
understanding of the electronics field.
 “Electronics and Communication Engineering deals
with the electronic devices and software
applications. It is an interface of chip level hardware
and information technology”.
SCOPE OF ECE -INTRODUCTION

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 It has scope in almost every industry like oil, energy,
agriculture as every industry and so many other
important sectors of economy deal with electronics and
computers.
 Defense, space and other organizations, which undertake
research on a large scale basis, employ electronics
engineers in developing and designing systems and
devices for telecommunication and signal processing.
 Scope of ECE in various Specializations like VLSI Design,
Embedded System, Communication Engineering, Signals
and System, Microwave Communications etc.,
Scope

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 Electronics and Communication engineering is a
promising field of engineering.
 In the first half of the course, the students go through
the fundamental engineering concept, physics,
mathematics, and chemistry.
 In the second half of the course, the students go
through the core learning of communication such as
design, digital electronics, fundamental of
Electronics engineering, signal & circuit, electronic
circuits, VLSI, power electronics, computer
architecture, and control systems.

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 The basic aim is to produce products that are
smaller, smarter and multi-functional. The ability of
electronic devices to act as switches makes digital
information processing possible.
Basic Aim

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 Signal Processing
 Telecommunications Engineering
 Control Engineering
 Instrumentation Engineering
 Computer Engineering
 VLSI design Engineering
Various Specializations

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 This field has an opportunity in two type of
industries,
 Telecom Industries, and
 Software Industries.
SCOPE OF ELECTRONICS AND
COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING -
JOBS & CAREER

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 An electronics and communication engineer can
work in aviation and avionics, consumer electronics,
electricity plant, manufacturing, distribution,
communication & telecommunication, computer
application, radio & television, analytical equipment
manufacturing and offshore industries.
 There is a chance to get a central government job,
state government job and in public & private sectors.

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 Electronics Engineer
 Field Test Engineer
 Network Planning Engineer
 Electronics and Communications Consultant
 Customer Support Engineer
 Electronics Technician
 Research and Development Software Engineer
 Service Engineer
 Senior Sales Manager
 Technical Director
Various Job Titles

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 BHEL
 DMRC
 Siemens
 Texas Instruments
 Intel
 Philips Electronics
 Motorola
 Samsung
 Flextronics
Reputed firms which require ECE
Engineers

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 DRDO
 ISRO
 Infosys
 TCS
 Wipro
 Accenture
 HCL Technologies
 Tech Mahindra

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 A course in Electronics and Communication
Engineering is compiled in a core of Electronics
Engineering and along with that an elective on
Communications Engineering.
 The purpose is to focus on improving the
communication skills along with an in-depth
knowledge of the subject of electronics engineering.
ECE - Meaning

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 Internet of Things - IoT is creating an environment
of unification in the society. Today, IoT is being
implemented everywhere which is of human
concern like smart city, security, smart agriculture
and home automation.
Popular areas of study in the field of
Electronics and Communication

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 Robotics: When we hear the term Robot, first thing
that comes to our mind is Automation. Robots can
do tasks precisely like humans without human
intervention. Now, most of the companies are
turning their focus towards robots rather than
humans to perform specific jobs just to reduce their
expenses and to increase productivity

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 Mechatronics: Mechatronics is the field of study
integrating mechanical and electronics principles
onto a single device.

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 Embedded System: Embedded means something
which is attached to another thing. It can be thought
of as computer hardware having software
embedded/attached into it. An embedded system
can be an independent system or it can be a part of a
large system. An embedded system is a
microcontroller or microprocessor based system
which is designed to perform a specific task.

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 Digital Image Processing: Image processing deals
with processing of digital images with the support of
computer algorithms. Recently introduced face
detection unlock in smartphones today uses image
processing algorithms to detect an image and
perform specific tasks. This field has plenty of
opportunities in the future.

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 Analog and Radio Frequency Circuits: Without these cell phones,
Wi-Fi, television will cease to exist. A lot of industries are
established to meet the consumer demands and in the process, they
opened up lot of job opportunities for electronics engineers.
 Communication & Signal Processing: This particular technology
finds its application in transmission, storage and analysis of
information signals.
 Computer & Digital Systems: All the industries are able to
advance technologically at a faster pace than before with the help
of computers. These digital systems are everywhere ie, smart
watches.
 Networking: With the boom on the internet, we are experiencing
3G, 4G services which help the organizations and industries to
easily collaborate with people. There is a lot of scope for engineers
who want to work in this technology.
Major technologies in which an
ECE Engineer can work

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 Computer vision & Image processing: These technologies are
helping computers in the areas like medical, surveying, etc. For
instance, now we have medical devices that can analyze data to
not only display images but identify diseases too with the help
of magneto-resonance imaging technology.
 Control systems & Robotics: With the advancement in the
technologies lately more and more industries are adopting
automation and robots into their operations to improve their
efficiency. And a lot more industries are expected to adopt
these technologies in the coming years.
 Remote Sensing: Communication via radio waves is essential
for mobile devices, radios, and all the devices that are
connected to the internet. From mapping to navigation, remote
sensing plays vital role in various technologies.

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 Nanotechnology: The more efficient solar cells, faster
transistors, tracking chips and microscopic sensors that
we see today are the products of nanotechnology. Lot of
industries are adapting this technology to make their
products smaller and more efficient.
 Sustainable Energy & Power systems: Now industries
are investing lots of their money and time to develop
more efficient solar cells, windmills, systems that can
generate power from tides etc. This technology offers
wide range of job opportunities for electronics engineers.

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 Computer proficiency is a must these days; try to get
acquainted with some of the industrial grade
software.
 Develop your communication and interpersonal
skills
 Develop more practical skills and get hands-on
experience on theoretical concepts
 Get exposed to current industrial methodologies as
much as possible
Skills that an ECE student needs to
develop to improve job prospects

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 Stay updated with the latest technologies by
developing projects on them
 Do additional certified training programs to build
your profile
 Take additional responsibilities in college to
showcase your managerial skills
 Develop your leadership and team working abilities

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 Industries of now are demanding engineers who are
more hands-on and can assist immediately in their
process without needing to spend time & resource
on training.
To improve your job prospects you need to gain
more practical skills in addition to your curriculum.
How can you prepare yourself
for these opportunities?

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 The best way to get skilled is to do learning by doing
projects. When you learn and build projects you will
not only learn the technical concepts but also get
acquainted with the technology and develop a better
understanding of them.
 Attend any hands-on workshops or do some project-
based courses to kick-start your learning of
advanced technologies.

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 An ECE degree for electronics and communication
engineering will equip you for an ideal career in the
software field as well as the more conventional fields
such as electrical engineering.
What are the advantages of
doing an ECE?

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 Telecommunication Engineering.
 Microelectronics & VLSI Design.
 Electronics Design and Technology.
 Wireless Communication.
 Signal Processing.
 Robotics.
 Embedded Systems.
 VLSI System Design.
List of Top M Tech Courses after
B.E. Electronics and
Communication Engineering

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 Applied Electronics
 Communication Systems
 Medical Electronics

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 Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test, abbreviated as
TANCET, is an admission test conducted to fill PG
seats, across courses, in colleges of Tamil Nadu.
 Anna University conducts the state-level entrance
exam for various PG courses including MTech/
MArch/ MPlan/ ME, MBA and MCA programmes.
TANCET

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 Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an All-
India test authorized and managed in eight regions
across the nation. The exam is conducted by the
GATE Committee, faculty members from IISc, and
seven other IITs on behalf of the Ministry of Human
Resources Development, National Coordinating
Board, and Department of Education.
GATE

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 The purpose of the GATE exam is to test students'
knowledge in subjects like Engineering and
Science. The GATE scorecard is also used by
multiple PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) to
recruit applicants for distinguished jobs at Indian
Oil, GAIL and Hindustan Petroleum,

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 Tata tele services (Telecommunications)
 Vodafone (Telecommunications & Networking)
 Intel (Analog & Digital Electronics)
 LG Electronics (Analog & Digital Electronics)
 Wipro (Wireless Networking)
 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
 Samsung(Analog and digital Electronics,
Communications)
 Dell India(Net working)
The top core companies
for ECE in India

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 Motorola (Communications)
 Videocon (Telecommunications & networking)
 Cisco Networking (Computer Networks)
 Infotech(Analog and Digital Computers)
 Reliance (Communications)
 Redpine(Signal processing , analog and digital )
 General Electric (Electronics , communications)
 Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited(HPCL)
 National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd(NPTC)
 National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO)

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 Telecommunications providers – mobile phones, radio,
TV and satellite companies
 Manufacturers and providers of PCs, tablets and ATM
machines
 Scientific research – acoustics, optics, physics and
nanotechnology
 Medical device and medical instrument manufacturers
 Aviation and aerospace companies
 The manufacturing sector – programmable logic controls
(PLCs) and industrial machinery developers
Typical employers of
electronics engineers

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 Complex problem-solving skills and a methodical
mind
 Critical thinking
 Strong interest in technology
 Aptitude for Maths
 Communications skills
 Strong IT skills
 Time management and an ability to prioritize and
plan work effectively
Key skills for Electronics
Engineers

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 Applied Electromagnetics. ...
 Applied Ocean Sciences. ...
 Applied Physics- Electronic Devices & Materials. ...
 Communication Theory & Systems. ...
 Computer Engineering (Impacted) ...
 Electronic Circuits & Systems (Impacted) ...
 Intelligent Systems, Robotics & Control (Impacted) ...
 Machine Learning & Data Science (Impacted)
ECE Research Areas

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