AM demodulation is the reverse process of AM modulation and converts the received AM wave back into the original source information. An AM receiver consists of an RF section that amplifies the received signal, a mixer that downconverts the frequencies, an IF section that provides amplification and selectivity, an AM detector that demodulates the signal, and an audio section that amplifies the recovered audio. Receiver parameters like selectivity, bandwidth, sensitivity, and dynamic range are important characteristics that determine the performance of the receiver.