RECEIVER CIRCUIT ESPECIALLY FOR MOBILE RADIOTELEPHONY

摘要

A radio receiver (receiver) with a low intermediate frequency has a first mixer stage (AM) to which a modulated input signal (RF) can be fed and from whose output a complex intermediate frequency signal (I, Q) can be taken. A limiting amplifier (LIM) at whose output the intermediate frequency signal is present in continuous-time, discreet value form, is connected downstream of the first mixer stage (AM). A sampling device (AE) for sampling the intermediate frequency signal and a digital demodulation unit (DE) are connected to the output of this limiter (LIM). The demodulated input signal can be taken from the output of said digital demodulation unit (DE). The inventive radio receiver consumes little power and requires minimal chip surface while offering high sensitivity and precision due to the digitally implemented demodulation.