Analogue FM with high bandwidth modulation signal

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Hi,
I am currently involved in a project, part of which is to design an
analogue FM system which will accept a 20kHz - 200kHz modulating
signal. This signal will also occur over several orders of magnitude,
but will be used with a time programmed gain circuit in order to level
out the modulation input.
I see most of the posts are related to audio FM, hence much lower
modulation frequencies, but is there any limitation on the bandwidth of
the modulation signal for standard FM circuits? Are there off-the-shelf
ICs which would facilitate this application? If not, what would be
considered the 'best' design for such a system? The system need not
transmit more than 10 metres or so, but must be as small as possible -
so component count is important, and quality may be sacrificed in order
to maintain a small, light design. This factor is the reason why a
digital design is not being considered.
Any suggestions and help much appreciated, this really isn't my area of
expertise. Apologies for any lack of detail...if more information would
be useful, please ask.
Thanks,
Simon.

 

[Rich Grise]

Any suggestions and help much appreciated, this really isn't my area of
expertise. Apologies for any lack of detail...if more information would
be useful, please ask.

Just one question: Is this for school or for pay?

If you're getting paid for this, I'm sure several of the regulars would be
happy to offer their consulting services at their standard rate.

If it's for school, then study your lessons better.

Just for perspective, a 200 KHz modulation signal on a, say, 100 MHz
carrier is almost trivial - they've been doing it in broadcast
transmitters for decades.

Good Luck!
Rich

 

[Tom Bruhns]

Sure, why would the ability to modulate stop at 20KHz? As long as the
carrier is a high enough frequency that you can transmit the sidebands
you generate with the modulation, and as long as the receiver is also
designed to receive it, why not? Just look at the circuit you are
thinking of using (presumably adapted from an audio-range system) and
see where, if anywhere, there are frequency-limiting components in the
modulation path. FM audio transmitters commonly apply "pre-emphasis"
to the audio; you may wish to not do that. A Google search for
preemphasis will get you to lots of resources.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Genome]

Hi,
I am currently involved in a project, part of which is to design an
analogue FM system which will accept a 20kHz - 200kHz modulating
signal. This signal will also occur over several orders of magnitude,
but will be used with a time programmed gain circuit in order to level
out the modulation input.
I see most of the posts are related to audio FM, hence much lower
modulation frequencies, but is there any limitation on the bandwidth of
the modulation signal for standard FM circuits? Are there off-the-shelf
ICs which would facilitate this application? If not, what would be
considered the 'best' design for such a system? The system need not
transmit more than 10 metres or so, but must be as small as possible -
so component count is important, and quality may be sacrificed in order
to maintain a small, light design. This factor is the reason why a
digital design is not being considered.
Any suggestions and help much appreciated, this really isn't my area of
expertise. Apologies for any lack of detail...if more information would
be useful, please ask.
Thanks,
Simon.

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DNA

 

[Mark]

Hi,
I am currently involved in a project, part of which is to design an
analogue FM system which will accept a 20kHz - 200kHz modulating
signal. This signal will also occur over several orders of magnitude,
but will be used with a time programmed gain circuit in order to level
out the modulation input.
I see most of the posts are related to audio FM, hence much lower
modulation frequencies, but is there any limitation on the bandwidth of
the modulation signal for standard FM circuits? Are there off-the-shelf
ICs which would facilitate this application? If not, what would be
considered the 'best' design for such a system? The system need not
transmit more than 10 metres or so, but must be as small as possible -
so component count is important, and quality may be sacrificed in order
to maintain a small, light design. This factor is the reason why a
digital design is not being considered.
Any suggestions and help much appreciated, this really isn't my area of
expertise. Apologies for any lack of detail...if more information would
be useful, please ask.
Thanks,
Simon.

FYI Analog satellite TV signals use FM with modulating freq up to 6
MHz...

Mark