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Theory Amplitude-Shift Keying (ASK)

This document describes an experiment to design and verify an amplitude shift keying (ASK) modulator and demodulator circuit. ASK represents digital data as variations in the amplitude of a carrier wave, where a logic 0 is represented by the absence of a carrier signal. The experiment connects an ASK modulator circuit to modulate a 50 kHz carrier wave with a 500 Hz modulating signal. An envelope detector is then used to demodulate the signal. By gradually reducing the carrier frequency, the minimum frequency for proper detection is determined. Circuit components are calculated and waveforms are observed and recorded.

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Theory Amplitude-Shift Keying (ASK)

This document describes an experiment to design and verify an amplitude shift keying (ASK) modulator and demodulator circuit. ASK represents digital data as variations in the amplitude of a carrier wave, where a logic 0 is represented by the absence of a carrier signal. The experiment connects an ASK modulator circuit to modulate a 50 kHz carrier wave with a 500 Hz modulating signal. An envelope detector is then used to demodulate the signal. By gradually reducing the carrier frequency, the minimum frequency for proper detection is determined. Circuit components are calculated and waveforms are observed and recorded.

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AMPLITUDE SHIFT KEYING

Aim
To Design and verify the operation of ASK modulator and demodulator and to determine the
minimum frequency for proper detection.

Theory
Amplitude-shift keying (ASK)
It is a form of modulation that represents digital data as variations in the amplitude of
a carrier wave. The amplitude of an analog carrier signal varies in accordance with the bit
stream (modulating signal), keeping frequency and phase constant. The level of amplitude can
be used to represent binary logic 0s and 1s. The carrier signal act as an ON or OFF switch
signal. In the modulated signal, logic 0 is represented by the absence of a carrier, thus giving
OFF/ON keying operation and hence the name given.

Procedure
1. Connections are made as shown in the circuit diagram.
2. Apply a square wave modulating signal of 500Hz (1000bits/sec) of 10Vpp amplitude.
3. Apply a sine wave carrier signal of 50 KHz of 5Vpp amplitude.
4. Observe ASK waveform at point A.
5. Demonstrate the ASK signal using the envelope detector.
6. To find minimum frequency of carrier signal for proper detection.
i.

After Step 5 start reducing the frequency of the sine wave carrier signal from
50KHz gradually.

ii.

At a particular frequency of carrier signal, the demodulated signal does not


tally with the modulating square wave signal.

Design
Specifications
Vc = 5Vpp, Vm = 10Vpp.

fm = 500Hz and fc = 50 KHz


Assume hfe = 30, VBEsat = 0.7V, VCEsat = 0.3V, Ic = 1mA. Ic = Ie.
Biasing
Applying KVL to output
Vc peak = VCEsat + IeRe
2.5 = 0.3 + (1mA) Re
Re = 2.2Kohm
Applying KVL to input
Vm peak = RbIb+ VBE sat + IeRe
5 = RbIb + 0.7 + 2.2

Where Ib =

I c / h fe =

1m
=33 A
30

Then Rbmax = 63 K. Choose Rb=22 K


Envelope Detector
1/fm > Rd Cd > 1/fc
Hence 2ms > Rd Cd > 20s
Let Rd Cd = 50/fc = 1ms
Assume Cd=0.01 F,
Then Rd=100 K

Circuit diagram

Tabular column
Vc in volts

fc in Hz

Vm in volts

Error (in detection) in ms

Waveforms

Result
Minimum frequency for proper detection: .Hz

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