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Electronics
Quarter 3 – Module 4:
Circuit Diagram and Layout of
an AM/FM Receiver

DIVISION OF ANGELES CITY

Electronics– Grade 10
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Quarter 3 – Module 4: Circuit Diagram and Layout of an AM/FM receiver
First Edition, 2021

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Electronics
Quarter 3 – Module 4:
Circuit Diagram and Layout of
an AM/FM Receiver
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the circuit diagram and layout of an AM/FM receiver. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module will cover the lesson:

● Lesson 4 – Circuit Diagram and Layout of an AM/FM receiver

After going through this module, you are expected to:

● Interpret the diagram and layout of the components of an AM/FM receiver for
accurate circuit assembly.

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 What I Know

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. What part of the FM receiver interprets the signal processed by the
demodulator?
a. Input transducer c. Photodiode
b. Output transducer d. Transistor
2. What do you call the component made of two wires wound around the core?
a. Antenna c. Transducer
b. Oscillator d. Zener diode
3. What part of the receiver prevents interfering signals that enter the radio
tuner?
a. Antenna c. IF section
b. Detector d. Mixer
4. What is the usual component found in the mixer?
a. Antenna c. Photodiode
b. Mirror d. Transistor
5. What component is usually involved in the IF section?
a. Capacitors c. Resistors
b. Detector d. Transformer
6. What is the other name of the demodulator?
a. Capacitors c. Resistors
b. Detector d. Transformer
7. What is the usual component found in the detector?
a. Crystal Diode c. Transformer
b. Lead Resistor d. Transistor
8. Which among the process involves the mixing of two different signals to
produce new ones?
a. Convolution c. Heterodyne
b. Echo reaction d. Oscillation
9. What component is used in making a tuning condenser?
a. Capacitors c. Resistors
b. Detector d. Transformer
10. Which receiver’s component is used to intercept and collect radio signals?
a. Antenna c. Mixer
b. IF section d. Detector

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 Lesson
Circuit Diagram and Layout
1 of an AM/FM Receiver
Radio wave acts as a carrier of information-bearing signals, and the
information may be encoded directly on the wave by periodically interrupting its
transmission or impressed on it by the process of modulation. When the radio waves
reach the receiving antenna, it induces electromotive force (emf) in it, which is very
small in magnitude and feeds to the radio receiver. Here in figure 1, the radio waves
that the antenna receives is amplified by the radio frequency (RF) amplifier, then the
process of demodulation extracts signals from them. The signal amplifies by audio
amplifiers and then feed to the speaker for reproduction into sound waves.

Source: https://kids.britannica.com/students/assembly/view53880

Figure 1. Radio waves reception and conversion.

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 What’s In

A radio receiver is the opposite of a radio transmitter. It uses an antenna to

capture radio waves, processes those waves to extract only those waves that vibrate
at the desired frequency, extracts the audio signals that add to those waves, amplifies
the audio signals, and finally plays them on a speaker. There were different
structures discussed in week 3 such as the tuner and audio detector. The table below
shows the list of the parts involved in the reception of radio waves.

To check the lessons that were taught last time, answer the table below by
writing each part of a radio receiver’s function.

Parts of a radio receiver Function

Tuner
Audio Detector
Audio Amplifier
Reproducer

What’s New

In the transistor radio receiver set that we have at home, the radio tuner is a
section that intercepts and collects the radio signals coming from the radio
broadcasting or transmitting station. There are two types of radio tuners. One is the
amplitude modulation (AM) radio tuner, and the other is the frequency modulation
(FM) radio.
In amplitude modulation, the frequency of the signal is constant, but the
amplitude or height of the signal varies. On the other hand, in the frequency
modulation, the frequency of the signal varies, but the amplitude or height of the
signal is constant.

Activity 1. Guess What

DIRECTION: Read the statement carefully and identify the correct answer.
__________1. It intercepts and collects the radio signals coming from the radio
broadcasting or transmitting radio stations.
__________2. It selects which of the collected radio signals at the antenna should
enter the radio tuner.

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__________3. It prevents the signal from radiating to other circuits in the radio tuner.
__________4. It mixes the signals coming from the antenna that tuned-in by the
tuning capacitor and the signals that come from the local oscillator.
__________5. This section of the radio tuner is like an electronic gate.
__________6. It is also called the demodulator. Its work is to detect and recover the
audio information from the radio signal received by the radio tuner.
__________7. This is found in transistor radio receivers that are made up of a coil of
small wires.
__________8-9. These are two wires wind around the iron core.
__________10. The part of the receiver that is also called as variable capacitor.

What is It

RADIO RECEIVER

AM Radio Parts and Functions

Antenna. The antenna’s function in the radio tuner is to intercept and collect
the radio signals coming from the radio broadcasting or transmitting radio station.
The antenna collects all the radio signals from the transmitting radio station. The
receiving antenna in transistor radio receivers is made of a coil of small wires. These
wires wound around the ferrite core. There are two wire windings around the ferrite
core. One winding is called the primary winding, while the other is called the
secondary winding. In figure 2, you will see the AM radio tuner Schematic Diagram.

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 Tuning Capacitor or Tuning Condenser. The tuning capacitor’s work is to
select which of the collected radio signals at the antenna should enter the radio
tuner. Only one radio signal should enter the radio tuner, and that radio signal is
the one selected or tuned-in by the tuning capacitor. The tuning capacitor is
composed of metal plates that are separated by the insulators. Tuning capacitors are
also called variable capacitors. The capacitance or capacity of the tuning capacitor
is varied or changed every time we turn its knob to select which radio signal from the
radio station should enter the radio tuner; the plates of the adjustable tuning
capacitor are called the rotor plates. The plates that are not adjustable is called the
stator plates.

Local Oscillator. The work of the local oscillator is to produce the oscillator
signal. This signal is called a local oscillator signal. The local oscillator is in the radio
receiver and is local to the radio receiver. There is also an oscillator in the radio
transmitting station, and this is called radiofrequency (RF) or radio carrier frequency
oscillator. The local oscillator is made of two small wires. These small wires are
wound around the adjustable ferrite core. One wire winding is called the primary
winding, and the other is called the secondary winding. The local oscillator is usually
enclosed in a metal shield to prevent the local oscillator signal from radiating to other
circuits in the radio tuner. To identify it, the top portion of the local oscillator is
usually painted red color.

Mixer-Converter Transistor. As the name implies, its function is to mix the

signals coming from the antenna. It is tuned in by the tuning capacitor, and the
signals come from the local oscillator. After mixing, these two signals are converted
to new signals known as the intermediate frequency (IF signal). The standard
frequency of the IF signals for amplitude modulation (AM) radio tuner is 455 kHz,
(Kilohertz), or 455,000 Hertz, (Hz). These are the same for all AM radio tuners. The
process of mixing two different signals to produce a new signal or signals is called
the heterodyne process or heterodyning process. This process is used in all radio
receivers, and that is why all radio receivers are often called superheterodyne radio
receivers.

Intermediate Frequency (IF) Section. The IF section of the radio tuner is like
an electronic gate. When the 455 kHz IF signal arrives, it automatically opens to
permit this 4bb kHz IF signal to pass through and enter the radio tuner. However,
when other signals whose frequency is not 455 KHz attempts to enter, the IF section
automatically blocks this signal. The IF section prevents interfering signals to enter
the radio tuner when it is tuned to one radio station with this action.
Typically, there are three intermediate frequency transformers (IFTs) used in
the IF section. Between the second IFT and third IFT is the second IF amplifier
transistor. However, although three IFTs were used and two IF amplifier transistors
in the IF section, their functions are the same; they prevent interference. The basic
construction of the IF transformers is the same. They are made of two small wires
wound around the adjustable ferrite core and enclosed in a metal shield. The
adjustable ferrite cores are adjusted during the aligning process of the radio tuner.

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 Detector. The detector is also called the demodulator. Its work is to detect and
recover the audio information from the radio signal received by the radio tuner. The
radio signal that comes from the radio station contains the audio information or
audio signal. This audio information is the equivalent of the radio announcer’s voice
or the voices that comes from the record being played at the radio station. When the
receiving antenna receives the radio signal, it contains this audio information, and it
is the detector that detects and recovers this audio information. The separated and
recovered audio information or signal is then fed to the audio amplifier where it is
amplified or strengthened sufficiently; the detector is usually made of a small crystal
diode. Below is the pictorial diagram of the receiver and its components.

Figure 3. Pictorial diagram of a radio receiver circuit and components

How the Radio Signal Flows in the Radio Tuner

We have seen the pre-emphasis network (High pass filter), which is present
before the FM modulator. It is used to improve the SNR of high-frequency audio
signals. Thus, in this FM receiver, the de-emphasis network (Low pass filter) is
included after the FM demodulator. This signal is passed to the audio amplifier to
increase the power level. Finally, we get the original sound signal from the
loudspeaker. Below is the block diagram of the FM signal receiver to overcome these
drawbacks.

Image Source: https://circuitdiagramimages.blogspot.com/2019/02/fm-transmitter-

and-receiver-block.html
Figure 4. Block diagram of a FM signal receiver
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 What’s More

Activity 2: NAME THAT SYMBOLS

Direction: Identify each electronic symbol found in AM Radio Receiver’s schematic
diagram by writing the names and the value of the components.

Example. Answer-Resistor 1,000,000 ohms

1 Example 2 3

625mW

http://whatis-electronics.blogspot.com/2010/08/fm-radio-reciever.html

4 5

Component Value
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Assessment 2:
1. Where do you think the reception of radio waves start in the diagram? List down
the components involved.
2. How do L2-2.2µH, TR2, R3-1M, and C3-10nF work in the radio receiver system?

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Activity 3: Stop, Think and Write
Direction: Write your insights on the importance of the circuit component in a FM
receiver through creative writing. A minimum of one hundred words and
a maximum of one hundred fifty words can be applied in this activity.

Features 4 3 2 1
Expert Accomplished Capable Beginner
Quality of The piece was The piece was The piece had The piece had no
Writing written in an written in an little style or style or voice.
extraordinary interesting style voice. Gives no new
style and voice. and voice. Gives some new information and very
Very informative Somewhat information but poorly organized
and well- informative and poorly
organized organized organized
Grammar, There were There were few A number of There were many
Usage & spelling, spelling and spelling, spelling,
Mechanics punctuation, or punctuation errors, punctuation or punctuation, and
grammatical minor grammatical grammatical grammatical errors
errors. errors. errors. that interfere with
the meaning.

Activity 4: Go with the flow

Direction: Fill out the missing parts of the FM radio receiver block diagram.

Assessment 4:

1. What is the role of the local oscillator in the block diagram?

2. How does the radio signal received by the antenna convert into sound in the
loudspeaker?

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 What I Have Learned

Direction: Let us summarize your insights by searching the words on the word pool
below.

WORD POOL

Guide Questions:
1. How do you describe the process of signal reception in the demodulator?
2. How do you describe the function of a transistor in the AM/FM receiver?

Rubric

1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points

Answer is Answer is correct Answer is Answer is Answer is
completely but there is no correct and correct and correct and
incorrect, and support, OR the there is support needs the support is
no support is answer is some continuity fully
provided incorrect but support developed
there is some
correct support

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 What I Can Do

Direction: Complete the sentences by putting the correct word/s from the box.

Primary and secondary Mixer-converter transistor Ferrite core

Metal plates Intercept and collect Audio amplifier
Capacitance RF Signal FM receiver
Heterodyning

1. The ______________ of the tuning capacitor is varied or changed every time

we turn its knob to select which radio signal from the radio station should
enter the radio tuner.
2. Sensitivity is the capacity to detect an ____________ and demodulate it while
at the lowest power level.
3. The antenna’s function in the radio tuner is to _________________the radio
signals coming from the radio broadcasting or transmitting radio station.
4. The IF transformers are made of two small wires wound around the
adjustable _____________ and enclosed in a metal shield.
5. The _____________ is the whole unit that takes the modulated signal as
input and produces the original audio signal as an output.
6. A _______________________mixes the signals coming from the antenna.
7. A local oscillator is made from two wire winding which are called the
_______________________winding.
8. The process of mixing two different signals to produce a new signal or
signals is called the _____________.
9. The separated and recovered audio information generated by the detector
is then fed to the _____________ where it is amplified or strengthened
sufficiently.
10. The tuning capacitor is composed of ______________that are separated by
the insulators.

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 Assessment

Direction: Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. Which among the following best describes a tuning capacitor?

a. It selects the radio signals that should enter the radio tuner.
b. It has two wire windings around the ferrite core.
c. It mixes the signals coming from the antenna.
d. It produces the oscillating signal.
2. Which device in a signal receiver separates the audio information from the
received radio signals?
a. Capacitors c. Resistors
b. Detector d. Transformer
3. What is the standard frequency of the IF signals in an AM radio tuner?
a. 45 Hz c. 455 kHz
b. 455 Hz d. 455 MHz
4. What is the main structure of an IF transformer?
a. Wire wound around a soft iron core
b. An N and P type semiconductor
c. Two N-Type semiconductors
d. A single solenoid
5. What is found in between the separated conducting plate of a tuning
capacitor?
a. Charges c. Metals
b. Insulators d. Radio waves
6. How does the IF transistor function in the receiver?
a. They prevent signal interference
b. The allow the signal to pass
c. They filter radio waves
d. All of the above
7. What is the other term used for tuning capacitor?
a. Fixed capacitor c. Polar capacitor
b. Lead capacitor d. Variable capacitor
8. Which receiver component usually strengthens the signal that is recovered?
a. Amplifier c. Detector
b. Capacitor d. Diode
9. What is produced in the local oscillator in the radio transmitting station?
a. Electric surge c. Linear wave
b. Interference d. Radio Frequency
10. What do you call the capacity of detecting an RF signal and demodulating it?
a. Sensitivity c. Separability
b. Selectivity d. Saturability

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 Additional Activity

Direction: Write the correct name of each picture.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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What I Know What’s In
Answer are found in module 3
1. c 6. c
2. a 7. d What’s More
3. a 8. c Act ivity 2
4. d 9. d 1. Resistor-10k Ohms
5. d 10. c 2. Resistor-4.7k Ohms
What's New 3. Capacitor-100 microfarad
Act ivity 1 4. Inductor-2.2 microhenry
1. Antenna 5. Transistor
2. Tuner Assessment 2
3. Local Oscillator 1.It starts in L1 by using the VC1 and VC2 to be
4. Mixer-Converter Transistor processed by TR1
5. Intermediate Frequency 2. L2-2.2µHit acts as an antenna that receives the
6. Detector signal while the TR2 serves as an amplifier. The
7. Antenna R3-1M impedes flow of current while the C3-10nF
8. Primary Winding stores energy that is released in the circuit.
9. Secondary Winding
10. Tuning Capacitor
Act ivity 3
Answer may vary
What’s More
Act ivity 4
1. RF amplifier
2. Mixer
3. Limiter What I have Learned
4. De-emphasis Network Answer may vary
5. AF and power amplifiers
Assessment 4:
1. It produces oscillating signal that is What can I do?
local to the receiver and prevents radiating 1. Capacitance
signal to other circuit of the receiver. 2. RF Signal
2. The signal that is received by the 3. Intercept and collect
antenna is processed by the demodulator 4. Ferrite core
5. FM receiver
which extracts the message then
6. Mixer-converter transistor
processed by the amplifier to make the
7. Primary and secondary
signal stronger that is converted to sound. 8. Heterodyning
9. Audio amplifier
10. Metal plates
Assessment Additional Activity
1. a 6. a 1. Antenna
2. b 7. d 2. Tuning Capacitor
3. c 8. a 3. Diode
4. a 9. d 4. Local Oscillator
5. b 10. a 5. Mixer-Converter transistor
Answer Key
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DIY FM Receiver, Accessed December 25, 2020 https://tinyurl.com/y5ks2wpk

How does a radio work? December 25, 2020 https://tinyurl.com/y7zemz3e

Radio FM receiver, Accessed December 24, 2020. https://tinyurl.com/y47trwhg

Radio AM receiver, Accessed December 24, 2020. https://tinyurl.com/yxzfykht

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