Department of Electrical Engineering

Analog & Digital Communication (Lab)

Lab Report: 4
Double side band suppressed carrier (DSB-SC)

Name: Rimsha Kanwal

Roll Number: 150252
Class: BEE-8B (Power)
 Objective:
 To study the theory behind DSB-SC modulation
 To generate a DSB-SC signal using AD 632 multiplier IC
 To study the time-domain waveform of DSB-SC signal on Oscilloscope and its
frequency spectrum on the spectrum analyzer.

 Components Required:
 Oscilloscope
 Function generator
 Trainer
 AD 632 IC
 Spectrum analyzer

 Theory:
Double-sideband suppressed-carrier transmission is transmission in which frequencies
produced by amplitude modulation are symmetrically spaced above and below the carrier
frequency and the carrier level is reduced to the lowest practical level, ideally being
completely suppressed.

 Procedure:
 Connect the circuit as shown in figure.
 Apply a sinusoidal wave as carrier signal to the carrier input terminal.
 Apply a sinusoidal wave as message signal to the modulating signal input.
 Connect the output of the modulator to the oscilloscope and observe the spectrum of the
DSB-SC signal. The spectrum should contain an upper side band and a lower side band at
the sum and difference respectively of the two input frequencies.
 Connect output of modulator to the spectrum analyzer and observe the time domain
waveform of DSB-SC signal.

 Circuit Diagram:

 IC Pin Configuration:

 Conclusion/ Result:
The name "suppressed carrier" comes about because the carrier signal component is
suppressed—it does not appear in the output signal. It is more apparent if we analyze its
frequency spectrum. Therefore, the power required for transmitting DSBSC wave is equal to
the power of both the sidebands. And the extra power which is used for sending carrier is
saved in this type of transmission since carrier contains no information so suppressing it will
not lower the quality of information, all information lies in side bands.