alleryStart learning →The simplest AM demodulator uses a diode as a
AFrequency mixer
BLocal oscillator
CPower modulator
DEnvelope detector
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Envelope detector
A diode rectifier followed by smoothing recovers the modulation envelope, which is the message.
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