Practice - Down-conversion (Primarily in Receivers)
Practice Questions
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What is down-conversion?
💡 Hint: Think about why we can't directly process high-frequency signals efficiently.
What output frequency do we obtain when mixing an RF signal of 950 MHz with an LO of 850 MHz?
💡 Hint: Subtract the lower frequency from the higher frequency.
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What is the purpose of down-conversion in receivers?
💡 Hint: Think about why high frequencies are challenging to handle.
True or False: The local oscillator lowers the RF frequency directly without mixing.
💡 Hint: What process do we call when two signals interact?
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Challenge Problems
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An RF signal of 1 GHz is down-converted with an LO of 950 MHz. What is the IF? Discuss ramifications of reusing this LO for different RF inputs.
💡 Hint: Consider how RF signal levels can change and their implications.
Design a mini case where two different RF signals of 850 MHz and 800 MHz are processed through their respective LO frequencies of 800 MHz and 750 MHz. Analyze the outputs and filtering required.
💡 Hint: Carefully analyze what happens to the signals in the mixing process.
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