Simple Triangle Square wave Oscillator Circuit Diagram

Simple triangle-square wave oscillator circuit diagram. In this circuit by making Rt variable it is possible to alter the operating frequency over a 100 to 1 range Versatile triangle/square wave oscillator has a possible frequency range of 0 Hz to 100 kHz.

Triangle Square wave Oscillator Circuit Diagram

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LED Heart PWM Fading

The concept for this small birthday present was to create a small heart shape with red LEDs and then to draw a heart shape underneath it on the PCB as a backdrop. Then a small processor was added to control the heart shape of LEDs for both fade and pattern control. The method of control that we use (PWM) allows us to save precious battery life, control the exact brightness of each specific LED and create this tiny but awesome project. [Link]

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Long range Burglar Alarm Using Laser Torch

Laser torch-based burglar alarms normally work in darkness only. But this long-range photoelectric alarm can work reliably in daytime also to warn you against intruders in your big compounds, etc. The alarm comprises laser transmitter and receiver units, which are to be mounted on the opposite pillars of the entry gate. Whenever anyone enters to interrupt the transmitted laser beam falling on the receiver, the buzzer in the receiver circuit sounds an alarm.

The range of this burglar alarm is around 30 metres, which means you can place the transmitter and the receiver up to 30 metres apart. Since the laser torch can transmit light up to a distance of 500 metres, this range can be increased by orienting the phototransistor sensor properly. To avoid false triggering by sunlight, mount the phototransistor sensor such that it doesn’t directly face sunlight.

Long-range Burglar Alarm Using Laser Torch

Fig. 1: Circuit of laser torch based transmitter

The transmitter circuit is powered by 3V DC. The astable multivibrator built around timer 7555 (IC1) produces 5.25kHz frequency. CMOS version of timer 7555 is used for low-voltage operation. The body of the laser torch is connected to the emitter of npn transistor T1 and the spring-loaded lead protruding from inside the torch is connected to the ground.

The receiver circuit is powered by 12V DC. It uses photoDarlington 2N5777 (T2) to sense the laser beam transmitted from the laser torch. The output beam signals from photoDarlington are given to the two-stage amplifier followed by switching circuit, etc. As long as the laser beam falls on photoDarlington T2, relay RL1 remains un-energised and the buzzer does not sound. Also, LED1 doesn’t glow.

Long-range Burglar Alarm Using Laser Torch

 Fig. 2: Receiver circuit

When anyone interrupts the laser beam falling on photoDarlington T2, npn transistor T6 stops conducting and npn transistor T7 is driven into conduction. As a result, LED1 glows and relay RL1 energises to sound the buzzer for a few seconds (determined by the values of resistor R15 and capacitor C10). At the same time, the large indication load (230V AC alarm for louder sounds or any other device for momentary indication) also gets activated as it is connected to 230V AC mains via normally opened (N/O) contact of relay RL1.

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Dual Regulated Power Supply Circuit Diagram

In this Dual Regulated Power Supply Circuit Diagram, the 7815 regulates the positive supply, and the 7915 regulates the negative supply. The transformer should have a primary rating of 240/220 volts for europe, or 120 volts for North America. The centre tapped secondary coil should be rated about 18 volts at 1 amp or higher, allowing for losses in the regulator. An application for this type of circuit would be for a small regulated bench power supply. 

 Dual Regulated Power Supply Circuit Diagram

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Stabilized Capacitance Buffer Circuit Diagram

This is a simplest Stabilized Capacitance Buffer Circuit Diagram. In this simple circuit using Ql and Q2 constitute a simple, high-speed FET input buffer. Ql functions as a source follower, with the Q2 current source load setting the drain-source channel current. The LT1010 buffer provides output drive capability for cables or whatever load is required. Normally, this open-loop configuration would be quite drifty because there is no de feedback. 

Stabilized Capacitance Buffer Circuit Diagram

The LTC1052 contributes this function to stabilize the circuit. It does this by comparing the filtered circuit output to a similarly filtered version of the input signal. The amplified difference between these signals is used to set Q2`s bias, and hence Ql `s channel current. Ql `s source line ensures that the gate never forward biases, and the 2000 pF capacitor at Al provides stable loop compensation. 

The rc network in Al`s output prevents it from seeing high-speed edges coupled through Q2`s collector-base junction. A2`s output is also fed back to the shield around Ql`s gate lead, bootstrapping the circuit`s effective in_put capacitance down to less than 1 pF.  

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10 Watt Audio Power Amplifier Circuit Diagram

10 Watt Audio Power Amplifier Circuit Diagram

10W PA.The 10 watts power amplifier circuit by transistor describe here is an audio amplifier with output power of 10W.Used as a low frequency class AB Amplifier. Transistor has high output current and very low distortion.This 10W audio amplifier circuit diagram using Transistor is good for small room or car audio system.This circuit is a general-purpose 10W audio amplifier for moderate-power PA or modulator use in an AM transmitter.

With higher voltages and a change in bias resistors,up to 30 W can be obtained. 

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Build a Inexpensive Car Protection Unit Circuit Diagram

This is a simple Inexpensive car Protection Unit Circuit Diagram. This circuit to protect car stereo, etc from pilferage that costs less and requires no adjustments in the car but a good car cover. Place the circuit at your bedside and bring the two wires from the unit to the car (parked outside your home) and connect one wire-end to the cover and the other to the ground, with both wire-ends shorted by some weight such as a brick. So outwardly the mechanism is not visible.

Circuit of car protection unit with alarm

If someone tries to remove the cover, the alarm of the circuit starts sounding to alert you. The alarm can be switched off by resetting it using switch S1.

The car protection circuit comprises two timer ICs: one for the alarm circuit (see IC2 in Fig.1) and the other to indicate that the battery has taken over as the power source (see IC3 in Fig. 2). Normally, the protector operates off AC mains and the battery takes over only when mains fail. As the battery current is not high, the battery will last long.

As long as the two wires remain shorted, transistor T1 remains cut off. When shorting is removed, transistor T1 gets forward biased and its collector voltage drops to trigger IC2 and the piezobuzzer starts sounding.

 battery-takeover indicator

If mains fails, the battery-takeover indicator (shown in Fig. 2 and connected to points A, B and C in Fig. 1) immediately gets triggered at pin 2 of IC3. Its high output activates the battery-operation alarm for a couple of seconds. IC1 draws power from the battery to activate the protection unit.

After setting up the unit properly and shorting both the wires, press test switch S2. If there is no fault in the circuit, the alarm will sound. Now release test switch S2 and momentarily press reset switch S1 to switch off the alarm.

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New Zip charge Quick Charger

Why you may need a zipcharge quick charger? With so many devices around these days, making sure they have enough juice to run on is essential wherever we go. The Zipcharge Quick Charger aims to help you out with that, where it comes in the form of a rechargeable power stick that takes a mere 15 minutes of charging to provide your iPod with another 20 hours of audio playback, while you get 10 more hours of talk time.

Now, these are all theoretical figures, so you might want to take it with a pinch of salt. How about a 60 second charge that offers 2 hours of playback on your iPod?

Charging the sleek ZipCharge for a paltry 15 minutes will store enough oomph to give your iPod an extra 20 hours of playtime or your mobile phone an additional 10 hours of talk time. If you’re in a pant-trippingly awful rush, a 60 second charge whooshes in sufficient juice to power an iPod for 2 hours, a mobile phone for 8 hours, 2 Way Radio for 1 hour 20 mins or a camera for 80 photos.

So how does it work? Not being particularly spammy of head, we’re not entirely sure, but it’s got something to do with clever nano physics and cutting edge battery chemistry. But who cares about spoddy tech nonsense? The ZipCharge is set to revolutionise your gidgity gadgety life. And that’s not empty flannel because it’s brought to you by Freeplay, the game-changing boffins behind the world’s first wind-up radio. link

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Simple High Power Triac Dimmable LED Driver

A 20 Watt Triac dimmable LED driver. This is basically a current controlled step-down switching power supply. The circuit is powered directly from mains so be careful with this one.

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