FM TransmitterDesignCircuit DiagramCircuit DescriptionSlide 5Electret MicrophoneFirst amplification stageFirst TransistorAmplificationOscillator StageFinal Amplification StagePeaking CircuitThird TransistorFinal AmplificationSignal PowerFM TransmitterFM TransmitterMatt BakerMatt BakerKevin Van DykeKevin Van DykeDesignDesignThree stage, 9V FM transmitterThree stage, 9V FM transmitter•Audio amplificationAudio amplification•OscillationOscillation•RF amplificationRF amplificationElectret microphone for inputElectret microphone for inputDipole antenna – 160 cmDipole antenna – 160 cmCircuit DiagramCircuit DiagramCircuit DescriptionCircuit DescriptionRadio frequency oscillator (100MHz)Radio frequency oscillator (100MHz)Microphone picks up and amplifies audio Microphone picks up and amplifies audio and then feeds it to first transistor for and then feeds it to first transistor for amplificationamplificationOutput from collector is fed into base of Output from collector is fed into base of the second transistor where it modulates the second transistor where it modulates the resonant frequency of the tank circuitthe resonant frequency of the tank circuit•This is done by varying the junction This is done by varying the junction capacitance of the transistor.capacitance of the transistor.•Junction capacitance is a function of the Junction capacitance is a function of the potential difference applied to the base of the potential difference applied to the base of the second transistor.second transistor.Oscillation occursOscillation occursFinal stage: Third transistor amplifies Final stage: Third transistor amplifies the output RF signal.the output RF signal.Electret MicrophoneElectret MicrophoneWhat is an electret?What is an electret?•It is a permanently charged dialectric.It is a permanently charged dialectric.•The diaphragm of the microphone acts The diaphragm of the microphone acts as one of the plates in the capacitor.as one of the plates in the capacitor.•The movement of the plate changes the The movement of the plate changes the capacitance.capacitance.•Amplified by a FET amplifier.Amplified by a FET amplifier.First amplification stageFirst amplification stageStandard self-biasing Standard self-biasing common emitter common emitter amplifieramplifierThe 22n capacitor The 22n capacitor isolates the microphone isolates the microphone from the base voltage from the base voltage of the transmitter by of the transmitter by blocking DC.blocking DC.First TransistorFirst TransistorAmplificationAmplification Time0s 1ms 2ms 3ms 4ms 5ms 6ms 7ms 8ms 9ms 10msV(Q5:c) V(V5:+)-400mV0V400mV800mVOscillator StageOscillator StageOscillator necessary to generate RF carrier Oscillator necessary to generate RF carrier waveswavesFeedback signal makes the Feedback signal makes the base-emitter current vary base-emitter current vary at the resonant frequency.at the resonant frequency.This causes the emitter-This causes the emitter-collector current to vary at collector current to vary at the same frequency.the same frequency.This signal then radiated This signal then radiated as radio waves.as radio waves.Final Amplification StageFinal Amplification StageThis stage amplifies the RF This stage amplifies the RF signal.signal.A Zetex ZTX320 RF transistor A Zetex ZTX320 RF transistor was used to do this efficiently.was used to do this efficiently.L2 and the 10p capacitor in L2 and the 10p capacitor in parallel with it are designed to parallel with it are designed to reduce harmonics from the reduce harmonics from the circuit.circuit.Output power from this stage will be maximum Output power from this stage will be maximum when it is tuned to oscillate at the same frequency when it is tuned to oscillate at the same frequency as the previous stage.as the previous stage.•How?How?Peaking CircuitPeaking CircuitPeaking CircuitPeaking CircuitUses diodes to charge a capacitor.Uses diodes to charge a capacitor.Measure voltage across cap w/ voltmeter.Measure voltage across cap w/ voltmeter.To tune circuit, move turns of coil L3 To tune circuit, move turns of coil L3 further apart or closer together until the further apart or closer together until the reading on the voltmeter is maximum.reading on the voltmeter is maximum.Third TransistorThird TransistorFinal AmplificationFinal Amplification Time0s 1ms 2ms 3ms 4ms 5ms 6ms 7ms 8ms 9ms 10msV(C7:2) V(L6:2)2V4V6V8V10VSignal PowerSignal PowerVE2.537 IC.0252VC9 VCEVCVEP ICVCEP 0.163
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