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e several different circuit blocks that make up the overall receiver, each one has its own function.
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e superheterodyne receiver block diagram below is the most basic format, it serves to illustrate the
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n. More complicated receivers with more complicated block diagrams are often seen as these radios
to offer better performance and more facilities. Fact of the day: It was on July 14th in 1965
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e some key circuit blocks that form the basic superheterodyne receiver. Although more complicated
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can be made, the basic circuit is widely used – further blocks can add improved performance or
al functionality and their operation within the whole receiver is normally easy to determine once the ײEuropean Microwave Week
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plifier & filter: This superheterodyne receiver block provides the majority of gain and selectivity. High
rmance filters like crystal filters may be used, although LC or ceramic filters may be used within
stic radios.
dulator: The superheterodyne receiver block diagram only shows one demodulator, but in reality
s may have one or more demodulators dependent upon the type of signals being receiver.
amplifier: Once demodulated, the recovered audio is applied to an audio amplifier block to be
fied to the required level for loudspeakers or headphones. Alternatively the recovered modulation may
ed for other applications whereupon it is processed in the required way by a specific circuit block.
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als are then applied to the mixer along with the local oscillator where the wanted signal is converted
the intermediate frequency. Here significant levels of amplification are applied and the signals are
This filtering selects signals on one channel against those on the next. It is much larger than that
d in the front end.The advantage of the IF filter as opposed to RF filtering is that the filter can be
for a fixed frequency. This allows for much better tuning. Variable filters are never able to provide the
el of selectivity that can be provided by fixed frequency ones.
ered the next block in the superheterodyne receiver is the demodulator. This could be for amplitude
on, single sideband, frequency modulation, or indeed any form of modulation. It is also possible to
fferent demodulators in according to the mode being received.
element in the superheterodyne receiver block diagram is shown as an audio amplifier, although this
any form of circuit block that is used to process or amplified the demodulated signal.
k diagram summary
ram above shows a very basic version of the superhet or superheterodyne receiver. Many sets these
far more complicated. Some superhet radios have more than one frequency conversion, and other
additional circuitry to provide the required levels of performance.
the basic superheterodyne concept remains the same, using the idea of mixing the incoming signal
cally generated oscillation to convert the signals to a new frequency.
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