DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH

Name : N. Ramanjaneyulu.
Designation : Lecturer.
Branch : ECE.
Institute : G.P.W., Hindupur.
Semester : Third.
Subject : Analog communication.
Code : EC-305.
Topic : Transmitters &receivers.
Sub-topic : Receivers- Crystal Receiver
Duration : 50Mts.
Teaching Aids : PPTs,Diagrams.

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Recap

In the previous topics, you have leant about

• Single & double tuned circuits
• Application of above circuit
• Quality factor and band width of above circuit.

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Objectives:

Upon completion of thisTopic you will be able to know:

• The function of receiver.
• Classification of receivers based on the service and its
working.
• Components of crystal a receiver.

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 Function of a receiver

 A receiver intercepts and picks up the transmitted

signals and recovers the original intelligence from them
faithfully.

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 Classifications of receivers

Radio receivers are generally classified according to

the type of service.

• AM broad cast receivers.

• FM broad cast receivers.
• T.V receivers.
• Communication receivers.
• Code receivers.
• Radar receivers.

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 Types of receivers

Based on the technique of operation receivers are

classified in to two categories.

3. Straight receiver.

2. Super heterodyne receiver.

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 Straight receivers are two types

1.Crystal receiver.

2.TRF receiver.

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 Components of crystal receivers

It is the simplest type of basic receiver.

It has four basic components.

1.The antenna.
2.Tuned circuit.
3.Crystal diode rectifier.
4.Head phones.

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Circuit diagram:

Fig.1

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 Working principle

• The antenna intercepts and picks up the EM waves

transmitted by the transmitter.

• When the EM wave strikes the receiving antenna it

converts in to the electrical signal.

• Tuned circuit selects the required signal depending on its

resonant frequency.

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• The selected signal is given as input to the crystal diode.

• The crystal diode acts as a demodulator that separates

the carrier signal from the modulating signal.

• Head phones are used to convert the electrical signal in

to sound.

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Advantages:

• It is very simple.

• Less cost.

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Disadvantages:

• Poor sensitivity.

• Poor selectivity.

• It can cater to the needs of only a individual that can use

the head phones.

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Summary:

After this topic we have learnt about :

• Function of receivers.
• Classification of receivers.
• Circuit diagram of crystal receiver.
• Components of crystal receiver.
• Working principle of crystal receiver.
• Advantages and disadvantages.

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Quiz:

1. Crystal diode will act as a------

c) Modulator
d) Demodulator
e) Amplifier
f) None of these.

Ans. b

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2).In sufficient adjacent frequency rejection at higher
frequency results from

c) In sufficient selectivity
d) Poor sensitivity
c) Better sensitivity
c) None of these.

Ans. a

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the basic components of a crystal receiver?

• Draw the circuit diagram of a crystal receiver and

explain?

• List various types of radio receivers.

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