+5V

NOTES:

R1
8.2K
R3
1K
R4
1K
R5
2K
This circuit demonstrates AM
+ Demodulation by multiplication using
-
OUTP an MC1496 4-Quadrant Multiplier.
OUTN

C2
The full modulated input signal enters
8.2nF
via the linear input pair, INP,INN.

+
U1 The modulated signal is also clipped
1 14
INP INP VEE
using a "comparator" (Q1, Q2, Q3), to
R2
2K

2 GA1 NC 13
C1 3 12 R6 R7
remove modulation; and is then
- GA2 OUTN
2nF
4 11
1K 1K applied to the carrier inputs,
INN INN NC
5 10
CARP,CARN.
BIAS CARN
6 9
OUTP NC
7
NC CARP
8 The comparator function can be
MC1496 accomplished in other ways as well,
for example use a true differential
comparator, or use ECL/PECL
Q1 inverters.
Q2N3904

Q2 (Large signals without too much

Q2N3904
modulation depth may not need a
comparator.)
Q3
Q2N3904 Simulation setup and results follow on
the next two pages.
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+
V8
R9
- 1K
E1
IN1+

IN1- OUT+ INP

EMULT
IN2+ OUT- INN
IN2-

R10
1K

R12
V9 1K
+
R11
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 AM Demodulator Using MC1496
1.0V

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION = 8.922359E-02 PERCENT

SEL>>
10nV
0Hz 4KHz 8KHz 12KHz 16KHz 20KHz 24KHz 26KHz
V(OUTP,OUTN)
Frequency

500mV

250mV

0V
V(OUTP,OUTN)
1.0V

0V

-1.0V
19.0ms 19.1ms 19.2ms 19.3ms 19.4ms 19.5ms 19.6ms 19.7ms 19.8ms 19.9ms 20.0ms
V(INP,INN)
Time
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 +5V

NOTES:

R1
8.2K
R3
1K
R4
1K
R5
2K
Added tank gives "flywheel"
+ improvement during deep modulation.
OUTP
-

OUTN
Simulation results follow on the next
C2
page.
8.2nF

+
U1
1 14
INP INP VEE
R2
2K

2 GA1 NC 13
C1 3 12 R6 R7
- GA2 OUTN
2nF 1K 1K
4 11
INN INN NC
+
5 10
BIAS CARN
6 9
OUTP NC
7 8 TANK1
NC CARP
MC1496
Fo=455K
- Zo=20K
Q=50

Q1
Q2N3904

Q2
Q2N3904

Q3
Q2N3904

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 AM Demodulator Using MC1496, with Tank Added
1.0V

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION = 1.209219E-01 PERCENT

SEL>>
100nV
0Hz 4KHz 8KHz 12KHz 16KHz 20KHz 24KHz 26KHz
V(OUTP,OUTN)
Frequency
2.0V

0V

-2.0V
19.978ms 19.980ms 19.982ms 19.984ms 19.986ms 19.988ms 19.990ms 19.992ms 19.994ms 19.996ms 19.998ms
V(TANK1:pin1,TANK1:pin2)
Time

500mV

250mV

0V
V(OUTP,OUTN)
1.0V

0V

-1.0V
19.0ms 19.1ms 19.2ms 19.3ms 19.4ms 19.5ms 19.6ms 19.7ms 19.8ms 19.9ms 20.0ms
V(INP,INN)
Time
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