RF circuit design for for software defined radio

the FM spectrum

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the RF section of a DSP radio

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is there a chip I can buy

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JimB said:

FM is a modulation mode not a frequency.
Do you mean the 88 to 108 Mhz broadcast band?

Yes generaly around that range

At what frequency is the DSP to take place?
Is there to be a down conversion to a lower frequency?

yes there will be donwconversion,to around 50KHz a range that the DSP kit can handle

Who is designing the mixer and local oscillator?
I will be doing the designing


Sounds more like a job for a low noise transistor.

Is it?I don't have much experience with RF circuit hence it was suggested that I buy a ready made RF filter/Amp module to avoid having to design those modules(I'm a student by the way)

What output level (voltage) is required to drive the ADC?

For the filtering, I think that you will need several tuned circuits to give the required response.
Can I get those in an IC package that i can just use

JimB

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