Friday, December 27, 2013
Burglar Alarm With Timed Shutoff Circuit Diagram

Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Latest British Police Car Siren circuit Schematic With explanation

This is the sound generator which will simulate British police car siren. The circuit is built using 2 pieces of timer IC 555 to generate sound frequency.
How the circuit work:
The 555 on the right is wired as an alarm sound generator and the second 555 timer on the left is a 1 Hz astable multivibrator. The output of the left timer is to modulate the frequency of the right timer. This process will cause the right timers frequency to alternate between 440Hz and 550Hz at a 1 Hz cyclic rate. The transistor 2N3055 is used to amplify the sound signal to the loudspeaker. This circuit should be nice for newbie hobbysts.
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Thursday, August 8, 2013
20W Surround audio amplifier with SI 1020G
Have you been use the IC above? if those who have not, IC above is used or applied to the audio power amplifier. IC processing is quite good for use on amplifier home, or room. IC used is SI1020G who have not very high output with only 20W 8 ohm impedance speakers. Supply voltage ranging from 12 volt to 23 volts.
C3 = 47uF
C5 = 2200uF
C6 = 47uF
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
UM3561 based 4 sound effect generator circuit schematic with explanation

This is a really simple sound effect generator based single sound generator chip UM3561. The UM3561 will generate four kinds of sound effects. The basic operation is that the UM3561 will generate the sound signal, then the signal delivered to 2N3706 (as speaker driver) to be amplified so you can hear the sound from a speaker.
Each switch position will generate the follofing sound effect:
- position 1 –> Police Siren
- position 2 –> Fire Engine Siren
- position 3 –> Ambulance Siren
- position 4 –> Machine Gun
Download the UM3561 datasheet for sound effect generator circuit reference:
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Car Horn circuit schematic with explanation

The following diagram is the schematic diagram fo Car Horn, you may try this circuit for your car modification…
Components List:
| R1 = 68K R2 = 2K2 R3 = 56K R4 = 3K3 R5,R6 = 4K7 R7 = 10K Pot/trimpot | C1,C2 = 22nF C3,C5 = 100nF C4 = 1nF C6 = 220µF/25V IC1,IC2 = 7555 or TS555CN CMOS Timer ICs IC3 = TDA7052 SPKR = 8 Ohm |
Car Horn Circuit Description:
This car horn circuit reproduces the sound of contemporary vehicle horns. It had been mainly created for models and toys but, applying a high output energy audio amplifier IC, it could be implemented as well in further complicated projects.
Circuit operation
To receive a realistic automobile horn sound, two different tones mixed collectively are essential and the interval they’ll type ought to be a so known as minor third (in musical terms). This can be implemented by two 7555 CMos Timer ICs wired as astable multivibrators and generating a square wave of about 440Hz and 523Hz respectively. These frequencies ought to be quite precise, so the uncommon values necessary for your timing resistors are obtained by wiring two common worth resistors in series.
The square wave frequencies produced by IC1 (440Hz) and IC2 (523Hz) are mixed via R5 and R6 and shaped by C3, C4 and R7 in order to obtain a far more realistic tone. The resulting composite audio signal is ultimately sent for the audio power amplifier IC3 which, in turn, drives the loudspeaker. R7 needs to be adjusted to acquire a satisfactory output level.
Car Horn Circuit Notes:
- The loudspeaker may be of any form and diameter. Certainly it need to withstand a energy of at the least 1 Watt if the TDA7052 Audio power amplifier IC is chosen.
- The TDA7052 IC was used since it permits a minimum parts count and very excellent functionality. Wanting to make use of a distinct audio power amplifier IC, you are able to pick the much less effective but straightforward to find LM386 (see the Cuckoo-song Generator project).
- In any case, try a great sized device, as a way to receive finest outcomes.
- Needing a a lot more effective amplifier chip, it is possible to use the TDA2003 10W Car Radio Audio Amplifier IC or the TDA1516BQ 24W BTL Vehicle Radio Power Amplifier IC .
Source: RedCircuits
Friday, April 12, 2013
Battery Switch With Low Dropout Regulator
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Wide Voltage Range 1 8 Watt Audio Power Amplifier with Short Circuit Protection

Monday, April 8, 2013
Complete your home theater setup with home theater seating
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Power Supply Circuit with Emergency Backup

All Diodes = 1N5402 for battery up to 20 AH, 1N4007, two in parallel for 10-20 AH battery, and 1N4007 for below 10 AH.
R1 = volt/charging current (Ohms)
Transformer Current/Charging current = 1/10 * batt AH
C1 = 100uF/25
Thursday, March 21, 2013
10W Audio Amplifier With Bass Boost
High Quality, very simple design, No preamplifier required
This design is based on the 18 Watt Audio Amplifier, and was developed mainly to satisfy the requests of correspondents unable to locate the TLE2141C chip. It uses the widespread NE5532 Dual IC but, obviously, its power output will be comprised in the 9.5 - 11.5W range, as the supply rails cannot exceed ±18V. As amplifiers of this kind are frequently used to drive small loudspeaker cabinets, the bass frequency range is rather sacrificed. Therefore a bass-boost control was inserted in the feedback loop of the amplifier, in order to overcome this problem without quality losses. The bass lift curve can reach a maximum of +16.4dB @ 50Hz. In any case, even when the bass control is rotated fully counterclockwise, the amplifier frequency response shows a gentle raising curve: +0.8dB @ 400Hz, +4.7dB @ 100Hz and +6dB @ 50Hz (referred to 1KHz).
Circuit diagram :
10W Bass Boost Amplifier Circuit Diagram
Parts:
P1_________________22K Log.Potentiometer (Dual-gang for stereo)
P2_________________100K Log.Potentiometer (Dual-gang for stereo)
R1_________________820R 1/4W Resistor
R2,R4,R8___________4K7 1/4W Resistors
R3_________________500R 1/2W Trimmer Cermet
R5_________________82K 1/4W Resistor
R6,R7______________47K 1/4W Resistors
R9_________________10R 1/2W Resistor
R10________________R22 4W Resistor (wirewound)
C1,C8______________470nF 63V Polyester Capacitor
C2,C5______________100µF 25V Electrolytic Capacitors
C3,C4______________470µF 25V Electrolytic Capacitors
C6_________________47pF 63V Ceramic or Polystyrene Capacitor
C7_________________10nF 63V Polyester Capacitor
C9_________________100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor
D1_________________1N4148 75V 150mA Diode
IC1_________________NE5532 Low noise Dual Op-amp
Q1_________________BC547B 45V 100mA NPN Transistor
Q2_________________BC557B 45V 100mA PNP Transistor
Q3_________________TIP42A 60V 6A PNP Transistor
Q4_________________TIP41A 60V 6A NPN Transistor
J1__________________RCA audio input socket
Power Supply :
Power Supply Circuit Diagram
Power supply parts:
R11______________1K5 1/4W Resistor
C10,C11__________4700µF 25V Electrolytic Capacitors
D2_______________100V 4A Diode bridge
D3_______________5mm. Red LED
T1_______________220V Primary, 12 + 12V Secondary 24-30VA Mains transformer
PL1______________Male Mains plug
SW1______________SPST Mains switch
Notes:
- Can be directly connected to CD players, tuners and tape recorders.
- Schematic shows left channel only, but C3, C4, IC1 and the power supply are common to both channels.
- Numbers in parentheses show IC1 right channel pin connections.
- A log type for P2 will ensure a more linear regulation of bass-boost.
- Do not exceed 18 + 18V supply.
- Q3 and Q4 must be mounted on heatsink.
- D1 must be in thermal contact with Q1.
- Quiescent current (best measured with an Avo-meter in series with Q3 Emitter) is not critical.
- Set the volume control to the minimum and R3 to its minimum resistance.
- Power-on the circuit and adjust R3 to read a current drawing of about 20 to 25mA.
- Wait about 15 minutes, watch if the current is varying and readjust if necessary.
- A correct grounding is very important to eliminate hum and ground loops. Connect to the same point the ground sides of J1, P1, C2, C3 &C4. Connect C9 to the output ground.
- Then connect separately the input and output grounds to the power supply ground.
Technical data:
Output power:
10 Watt RMS into 8 Ohm (1KHz sinewave)
Sensitivity:
115 to 180mV input for 10W output (depending on P2 control position)
Frequency response:
See Comments above
Total harmonic distortion @ 1KHz:
0.1W 0.009% 1W 0.004% 10W 0.005%
Total harmonic distortion @ 100Hz:
0.1W 0.009% 1W 0.007% 10W 0.012%
Total harmonic distortion @ 10KHz:
0.1W 0.056% 1W 0.01% 10W 0.018%
Total harmonic distortion @ 100Hz and full boost:
1W 0.015% 10W 0.03%
Max. bass-boost referred to 1KHz:
400Hz = +5dB; 200Hz = +7.3dB; 100Hz = +12dB; 50Hz = +16.4dB; 30Hz = +13.3dB
Unconditionally stable on capacitive loads
Source :www.redcircuits.com