iPod FM Transmitter

Created by:
Larissa Duron
David Orozco
FM Transmitter - Purpose

Created to stream music from your iPod

using an FM stereo in your car or at home.

The sound from the iPod will broadcast

through the transmitter and play through an
FM frequency.
FM Transmitter & iPod

A FM Transmitter is portable device that uses

FM radio waves to send sound from any
audio device that contains an auxiliary port or
mini jack.

The iPod is a portable media player that

plays several audio formats using a flash
memory, a touch screen with video
capabilities.
FM Transmitter & iPod
FM – Frequency Modulation

The carrier’s amplitude stays constant and its

frequency varies according to the amplitude
variations of the audio signal.

When the input signal’s amplitude increases

the frequency of the carrier increases too.
FM – Frequency Modulation

When the input signal decreases in amplitude

the carrier frequency decreases.

The output frequency the transmitter is

adjustable from 88 to 108 MHz which is the
FM band that is used for radio broadcasting.
FM - Testing

For testing purposes, the circuit was

designed in Multisim to assure working
ability.

The input frequency (iPod) was defaulted to

100 MHz.
FM – Testing Multisim

In this figure, you can see that the frequency range is at 116.83 MHz which
indicates that the circuit works. Adjustments will be made after the
calculations for accurate FM broadcasting.
Components

iPod

Analog Auxiliary cable (male to male)

¼ copper wire (antenna)

LED

Capacitors: Resistors: Transistor:

C1, C2 = 0.01uF R1 = 27 K ohms Q1 = BC337

C3 = 10PF R2 = 10 K ohms

C4 = 1uF R3 = 470 ohms Vin = 9V

C5 – 0.33uF R4, R5 = 1 K ohms

C6 = 0.1uF R6 = 150 ohms

C7 = 100pF (Variable)

IC Regulator = 7806
Components
Purpose of the components

Capacitors - to protect the circuit by storing

energy in the electrostatic field.

Voltage regulator - to maintain a constant

output from a voltage source even when the
load current varies.

**The voltage regulator is keeping the voltage

constant at 6 volts – 5 volts in Multisim**
Purpose of the components

RF coil - acts as an inductor and stores the energy in a

magnetic field and creates a carrier frequency to the
variable capacitor.

Variable capacitor - changes the energy from 5% to

100% and works with the RF coil to create a carrier.

Resistors - provide a given opposition to the current

flow which is also needed for protection to the current
flow.
Schematic V2 123
XFC1

5V
0

C3 R3
8
C7
10pF 470 Ω
XMM1 10 5% 100pF-VAR 0
Key = A
0 Q1
BC337
0 L2
SAMPLE_RFCOIL

U2
LM7805CT R1
VREG LINE
4 5
VOLTAGE
COMMON
27k Ω
1
R6 C4
150 Ω 1uF

V1 C5 C6 C2 3 C1
0.33uF 0.1uF 0.01uF 0.01uF R2
9V 0 10k Ω 7
LED1
0 0 0 0 0 0 R4 R5
0
1k Ω 1k Ω

XFG1

0 12

In this figure, 100 MHz frequency was used as the input frequency (iPod).
Calculations for RF coil (Inductance)

5
A = Avgdiameter = = 2.5mm
2
N = NumberTurns = 4
B = LengthCoil = .8mm
C = Diameter = 5mm
0.8( NA) 2 0.8(4 ⋅ 2.5mm) 2
induc tan ce = µH = = = 5.3µH
6 A + 9 B + 10C 6(2.5mm) + 9(0.8mm) + 10(5mm)

1 1
f R ( MIN ) = = = 36.2 MHz
2π L ⋅ C 2π 5.3µH ⋅ 100 −12

1 1
f R ( MAX ) = = = 143.5MHz
2π L ⋅ C 2π 5.3µH ⋅ 10 −12
Calculations with Inductors replacing the
RF Coil

Use two 8.2 µH inductors in parallel

1 1
L= + = 4.1µH
8.2 µH 8.2µH
1 1
f R ( MIN ) = = = 78.6MHz
2π L ⋅ C 2π 4.1µH ⋅ 100 −12

1 1
f R ( MAX ) = = = 248.5MHz
2π L ⋅ C 2π 4.1µH ⋅ 10 −12
Calculations for Antenna

λ = wavelength
f = 100MHz
c = 300,000,000
300,000,000 3 × 10
8
f = →λ = = 3m
λ 100 MHz
1
Lantenna = λ × Lantenna = 3m × = 0.75m
4
Testing Frequency - Oscilloscope
Conclusion

Music was transmitted from the iPod to the

antenna output source of the FM Transmitter
to a FM radio station – 90.1 FM.

Pros:

Inexpensive

Simplicity

Portable
Conclusion