High Voltage 220V AC Lamp Flasher Using 555 IC

Similar with previous high voltageĀ  flip-flop circuit, this circuit controls high voltage (powerline) bulbs (220V AC). Instead of using transistors, this circuit uses NE555 integrated circuit, a very popular chip for timer or oscillator application. The required low voltage supply for 555 IC is provided by direct converter, made up by D1, R1, DZ1, and C1. This low voltage is […]

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Continuous Frequency Sweeping Alarm Circuit for Ambulance or Police Siren

Assembled Alarm Circuit

Sweeping out the frequency of an alarm that produce continuous spectrum has some benefits. First, it improve the alertness of the signal since people normally get alerted on the perception of “change”, and it works for almost any signal (audio, visual, thermal, etc.). Second, sweeping the frequency makes sure thatĀ  all people will get their sensitive spectrum covered. With these […]

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Classic Two Transistor Alarm

Assemble Alarm Circuit

A very simple alarm circuit can be built using two transistors and several passive components. We don’t know who is the inventor of this circuit, but it usually presented in many old electronics books, so let’s call it “classic”. This simple circuit implement complete function of an alarm, which is nothing more than an oscillatorĀ  with high enough power to […]

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