Requires copying .lib and .idx files to the Proteus library folder.

Download the SPICE model from onsemi.com, try the "Compile Model" feature in Proteus 8.12 or later, and join the Labcenter forum to request a pre-built MC1496 part number.

VCC (+12V) → pin 11 VEE (-8V) → pin 6 GND → pins 2 & 7

PRO-LIB-MC1496-01 Date: [Current Date] Component: MC1496 (Balanced Modulator/Demodulator) Software: Proteus Design Suite (ISIS)

The is a crucial, community-supported asset for communication systems engineers and electronics hobbyists using Labcenter Electronics' Proteus Design Suite . The MC1496 Balanced Modulator/Demodulator IC by Onsemi is a legendary analog chip used for Double-Sideband Suppressed Carrier (DSB-SC) modulation, AM, FM detection, and phase tracking. Because stock Proteus databases historically lacked this specialized Radio Frequency (RF) integrated circuit, third-party libraries have become essential for simulating these complex analog circuits without spending hours building custom sub-sheets.

Building a circuit around the MC1496 requires a few key external parts, as shown in the figure below. The potentiometers VR1 and VR2 are crucial for balancing the circuit; adjusting them ensures that the output contains only the desired modulated signal, with no residual carrier leakage at the output.