MC1496 Balanced Modulator/Demodulator IC DIP 14 Package

MC1496 Balanced Modulator/Demodulator IC DIP 14 Package 

The MC1496 is a versatile balanced modulator/demodulator IC widely used in analog signal processing and communication systems. It is designed to perform amplitude modulation (AM), double-sideband suppressed carrier (DSB-SC) modulation, product detection, and demodulation with good carrier suppression and linearity.

The IC is built around a balanced Gilbert-cell type architecture, providing stable and predictable modulation characteristics over a wide frequency range. Housed in a DIP-14 through-hole package, the MC1496 is well suited for prototyping, educational labs, radio frequency (RF) experiments, and industrial analog designs.

Click here to view related products

Features

• Balanced modulator and demodulator function
• Supports AM and DSB-SC modulation
• Product detector capability
• Good carrier suppression
• Wide frequency operating range
• Differential signal inputs
• Adjustable gain and carrier balance
• Stable performance over temperature
• Low distortion operation
• DIP-14 package for easy PCB mounting and prototyping

Applications

• AM transmitters and receivers
• RF and IF signal modulation/demodulation
• Product detectors in communication systems
• Single-sideband (SSB) generation (with external filtering)
• Analog signal processing
• Radio frequency experimentation and education
• Test and measurement equipment

mc1496-ic-datasheet

* product image for illustration purposes only. actual product may vary.