Thursday, November 20, 2014
A 4 Digit Keypad Controller Switch Circuit
The relay is energized by pressing a single key. Choose the key you want to use - and connect it to terminal "E". Choose the four keys you want to use to de-energize the relay - and connect them to "A B C & D". Wire the common to R1 and all the remaining keys to "F".
The Circuit is easy to use. When you press "E" - current through D2 & R9 turns Q6 on - and energizes the relay. The two transistors - Q5 & Q6 - form a "Complementary Latch". So - when you release the key - the relay will remain energized.
To de-energize the relay - you need to press keys "A B C & D" in the right order. When you do so - pin 10 of the IC goes high - and it turns Q4 on through R8. Q4 connects the base of Q6 to ground. This unlatches the complementary pair - and the relay drops out.
Any keys not wired to "A B C D & E" are connected to the base of Q3 by R7. Whenever one of these "Wrong" keys is pressed - Q3 takes pin 1 low and the code entry sequence fails. If "C" or "D" is pressed out of sequence - Q1 or Q2 will also take pin 1 low - with the same result. If you make a mistake while entering the code - simply start again.
The Keypad must be the kind with a common terminal and a separate connection for each key. On a 12-key pad, look for 13 terminals. The matrix type with 7 or 8 terminals will NOT do. With a 12-key pad - over 10 000 different codes are available. If you need a more secure code - use a bigger keypad with more "Wrong" keys wired to "F". A 16-key pad gives over 40 000 different codes.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
13 8V 20A DC Power Supply
The following DC Power supply circuit is a linear power supply (using transformer). The voltage output of 13.8V power supply is highly regulated, can be adjusted in the moderate range, at up to 20A continuous current. This power supply is suitable for use for amateur radio equipment. DC Power supply is easily constructed and suitable for heavy duty because it is very efficient, small and lightweight.
In the DC power supply presented here, the pass transistors are located in the negative rail and connected in common-emitter configuration rather than as emitter-followers. Thanks to this, the regulator’s minimum voltage drop is extremely low, only about 0.1V for the transistors plus 0.5V for the equalizing resistors.
DC Power Supply Circuit
The other advantage is that the collectors are directly connected to the negative pole of the power supply’s output, which in most applications is grounded. That means that no insulation is required between the transistors and the grounded power supply cabinet! This eases the cooling very considerably. Thanks to the low regulator drop, a low cost 25V filter capacitor can be used.
Some Notes of DC Power Supply Circuit
- Use a transformer for the primary voltage you need. The 3A fuse is for 220 or 240V primaries. If you use something in the neighborhood of 110V, use a 6A fuse.
- The rather high transformer rating of 35A accounts for the losses that occur due to the capacitive input filter. If your transformer is rated for capacitive input, then a 25A value is enough.
- Of course you can make up C1 by placing several smaller capacitors in parallel. Likewise, the 0.1 Ohm, 5 Watt resistors can be made up by several in parallel, for example by 5 resistors of 0.5 Ohm, 1 Watt each.
- The LM336Z-5.0 voltage reference IC should not be replaced by a zener diode. Zeners are not nearly as stable. A different voltage reference IC can of course be used, if R2 and R3 are modified for the different voltage.
- D1 and Q2 through Q6 need heatsinking. Only Q2 needs insulation. D1 dissipates up to 60W, Q2 up to 25W, while the pass transistors dissipate up to 30W each in normal use, but may reach a level of 130W during short circuit! Take this into account when choosing the heat sink!
- R5 exists only to make sure that the transistors can actually be driven off. The 741 is not a single-supply operational amplifier, so it cannot drive its output very low. If a true single-supply opamp is used, then R5 becomes unnecessary.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Build a 500W Low Cost 12V to 220V Inverter
Using this circuit you can convert the 12V dc in to the 220V Ac. In this circuit 4047 is use to generate the square wave of 50hz and amplify the current and then amplify the voltage by using the step transformer.
How to calculate transformer rating
The basic formula is P=VI and between input output of the transformer we have Power input = Power output
For example if we want a 220W output at 220V then we need 1A at the output. Then at the input we must have at least 18.3V at 12V because: 12V*18.3 = 220v*1
So you have to wind the step up transformer 12v to 220v but input winding must be capable to bear 20A.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
How To Make a Two Line Intercom Cum Telephone Line Changeover
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Build a Peak Indicator
Peak Indicator Circuit Diagram :
R1 = 10K
R2 = 1.2K
R3 = 220K
R4 = 4.7K
R5 = 4.7K
C1 = 47uF-25V
C2 = 2.2uF-25V
Q1 = BC550C
Q2 = BC550C
D1 = Red LED
Notes:
- It can be assembled on a general purpose PCB.
- It can be powered from a 12V-15V regulated power supply.
Monday, November 3, 2014
A Car Battery Monitor
Just as I was going up a hill, the lights began to dim and the engine coughed. A large semi-trailer loomed in the rear-vision mirror as I pushed the clutch in and tried to restart. My speed was falling rapidly and my lights were blacked out - I was like a sitting duck in the middle of the road, as the semi-trailer came rapidly bearing down on me.
I just managed to pull the car off the road, as the semi-trailer came screaming past, missing me by inches! After calling for assistance from the NRMA, the problem was found to be a fault in the alternator, which was failing to charge the battery. The battery voltage had been falling under the heavy load of the lights and at the worst possible time, there was not sufficient power for the lights or the motor.

- Visual indication of battery voltage
- Audible warning when voltage becomes low
- Screw terminals for easy connection
- Simple and easy to build
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
A mini roulette system
Resistor R2 and capacitor C1 determine the punctuation mark of the output “excessive” output from pin 1 of the IC1a. The capacitor C1 through R2. as you press the switch and the voltage shelve across C1 spirit little by little swell until the greatest level. It will reset the flip fall down IC1a suit the output next to pin 1 is “low”. And the oscillator output circuit to pause working, but at hand are a number of LED illumination are pending, it might exist to facilitate we close up being the LED. So carry out not concern, it desire switch a only some time.since, particular a schedule punctuation mark with the aim of the R2 and C1. The diplomacy are compulsory to keep a 6-volt power supply. If distorted is 9 volts, requisite try representing security reasons.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Schematic diagram of a USB player
Schematic usb player |
Running Light circuit uses a CMOS 555 timer
Running Light circuit uses a CMOS 555 timer |
Friday, October 17, 2014
Build a Ultrasonic Dog Whistle
From what Ive read, dogs and other mammals of similar size behave much differently than insects. They tend to respond best to frequencies between 15 and 25 kHz and the older ones are less susceptible to higher tones. This means that an ordinary pest repeller wont work simply because dogs cant hear it. Therefore, I decided to construct a new circuit (based on the venerable 555, of course) with a variable pitch and a relatively loud 82 dB miniature piezo beeper.
The circuit is very simple and can be easily assembled in half an hour. Most of the components are not really critical, but you should keep in mind that other values will probably change the operating frequency. Potentiometer determines the pitch: higher resistance means lower frequency. Since different dogs react to different frequencies, youll probably have to experiment a bit to get the most out of this tiny circuit. The circuit is shown below:
Ultrasonic Dog Whistle Circuit diagram

Despite the simplicity of the circuit, there is one little thing. The 10nF (.01) capacitor is critical as it, too, determines the frequency. Most ceramic caps are highly unstable and 20% tolerance is not unusual at all. Higher capacitance means lower frequency and vice-versa. For proper alignment and adjustment, an oscilloscope would be necessary. Since I dont have one, I used Winscope. Although its limited to only 22 kHz, thats just enough to see how this circuit works.
There is no need to etch a PCB for this project, perf board will do. Test the circuit to see how it responds at different frequencies. A 4k7 potentiometer in conjunction with a 10nF (or slightly bigger) capacitor gives some 11 to 22kHz, which should do just fine. Install the circuit in a small plastic box and if you want to, you can add a LED pilot light. Power consumption is very small and a 9V battery should last a long time. Possible further experimentation:
Im working on an amplified version of the whistle to get a louder beep. All attempts so far havent been successful as high frequency performance tends to drop dramatically with the 555. Perhaps I could use a frequency doubler circuit - I just dont know and Ive run out of ideas. One other slightly more advanced project could be a simple "anti-bark" device with a sound-triggered (clap) switch that sets off the ultrasonic buzzer as soon as your dog starts to bark.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Build a 10 LED Bar Dot VU Meter Circuit based LM3915
Friday, September 19, 2014
Build a Automatic Water Tank Filler Wiring diagram Schematic
Automatic Water Tank Filler Circuit Diagram

Automatic Water Tank Filler Schematic Circuit Diagram
The schema described has been used to maintain the level of water in the header tank within prescribed limits. It controls a 3HP submersible bore pump which has a high starting current, necessitating a solid-state relay sufficient to take the starting load. Two Darlington transistors, Q1 & Q3, in conjunction with Q2 & Q4, are connected to the upper and lower water sensors in the tank. Q2 & Q4 have a common 5.6kO load resistor and function as a NOR gate. The output of the NOR gate drives Q5 which activates relay RLY1.
Initially, when the water level is low, both sensors will be open-schema, the NOR gate output will be high and the relay will be turned on. This causes the normally closed (NC) contacts of the relay to open and disconnect the lower sensor. However, the upper sensor will still be open schema and the NOR gate output will be high, keeping the relay closed. The normally open (NO) contact of the relay will be closed to operate the solid-state relay RLY2 to run the pump.
This state continues until the water reaches the top sensor which will then drop the output from the NOR gate to 0V. The disables relay RLY1 and the pump is stopped. In practice the upper level sensor is just below the overflow from the tank and the lower sensor about half way up the tank. The sensor contacts are simply two stainless steel screws about 25mm apart and screwed through the poly tank walls. The wiring junctions on the side of the tank are protected by neutral-cure silicone sealant.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Long Duration Timer using A Ttiny 2313

Long Duration Timer Circuit Diagram
Monday, September 8, 2014
Build a Current Booster Wiring diagram Schematic

Thursday, September 4, 2014
Build a Agc System For Ca3028 Rf Amplifier Wiring diagram Schematic
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Power Amplifier Class A circuit
About Class-A amplifier , in this class is the highest class from another class. Classes below begin from AB to Class S. In a Class-A amplifi er current fl ows continuously in all the output devices, which enables the nonlinearities of turning them on and off to be avoided. They come in two rather different kinds, although this is rarely explicitly stated, which work in very different ways. The fi rst kind is simply a Class-B stage (i.e. two emitter-followers working back to back) with the bias voltage increased so that suffi cient current fl ows for neither device to cut off under normal loading.
The great advantage of this approach is that it cannot abruptly run out of output current; if the load impedance becomes lower than specifi ed then the amplifi er simply takes brief excursions into Class-AB, hopefully with a modest increase in distortion and no seriously audible distress.
This is schematic power amplifier class A below :
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
A advantage sports car Sound classification is a Requirement not a Luxury
Building a radio station

Koker serves to regulate or determine the frequency of the radio transmitter. In koker also Ferrite that serves as a core inductor in addition there is an inductance coil comprising primary and secondary winding. Way of working is to facilitate search koker empty wave. When filling koker in turn to the right to a maximum frequency of the oscillator produce more low. If the FM transmitter lights, turn left up the core koker to hissing on the FM radio signal is lost it will be found a strong and stable.
2.2 Inductor


Transistors have two connections, one of which is the emitter and the other base and collector. Because this is a transistor as two diodes. ransistor C1970 type normally used to raise the voltage 0.8 to 1 watt, I think it was in the C1970 study could increase about 8 times.On the C1971 transistor can be coupled directly from the exciter circuit and the voltage of 6.5 to 7 watts or bias raised about 10 times.If the C1970 to C1971 join the output power of about 12 watts or more. (All will be explained in Chapter III)

• For a state that is not worth going to get SWR> 1.
• For the worst circumstances in which all power is reflected back dating (Pf = Pr) will get the SWR = infinity.
CHAPTER IIIPLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS




4.2 Testing exciter circuit
• The purposeTo find out if the oscillator can work well and achieve the desired frequency. And also to determine whether the buffer is running properly.
• The equipment usedA. Koker2. Inductor3. Transistor4. Resistor5. Trimer6. Dummy Load7. 5 volt power supply8. Multimeter9. Frequency Counter10. PCB
• The test procedureTest Block DiagramA. Assemble the equipment used in accordance Picture2. Provide 12 volt power supply to the exciter circuit3. Switch the exciter circuit to get the most power in large4. Calculate the voltage at TP 1, TP 2 and, TP 35. Observe the output (at V output)
• The test resultsThe test results are shown in Table. the following:Exciter circuit Testing ResultsTest Results PointA 0.6V2 0.6V3 11.75 V
4.3 Testing a series of booster
• The purposeTo gain greater power and also increase the distance range of further emission up to 7-fold.
• The equipment usedA. Inductor2. Transistor3. Trimer4. Dummy Load5. 12 Volt Power Supply
• The test procedureTesting Block Diagram Picture Booster:A. Assemble the equipment used in accordance Picture2. Large test circuit voltage that can be accepted3. Observing the output
• The test resultsThe test results are shown in Table. the following:Booster circuit Testing ResultsTest Results Point4 11,755 11,75
CHAPTER VCLOSING
5.1. ConclusionBased on the test results it can be concluded:
• In a series of FM transmitters weve made, the power output is only 2 Watt for C1970 transistor used is that only 1 Watt power up
• FM transmitter that can be made only reach 93 MHz frequency
• The distance achieved depends on the power emitted by the FM transmitter
5.2 Advice
• If you want to make the transmitter starts with a good oscillator.
• If you want to make a series of FM with a power greater then use the transistor C1971, C1946. the power generated about 25 watts.
• To balance the output of the FM transmitter mounted circuit PLL (Phase Local Loop).
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Build a Positive And Negative Voltage Switching Supply
