Simple Gate Alarm

Here the simple gate alarm circuit that built based on CMOS IC 4093B. With CMOS IC, this circuit must be work with small universal power supply.

IC1a is a fast oscillator, and IC1b a slow oscillator, which are combined through IC1c to emit a high pip-pip-pip warning sound when a gate (or window, etc.) is opened. The circuit is intended not so much to sound like a siren or warning device, but rather to give the impression: "You have been noticed." R1 and D1 may be omitted, and the value of R2 perhaps reduced, to make the Gate Alarm sound more like a warning device. VR1 adjusts the frequency of the sound emitted.

IC1d is a timer which causes the Gate Alarm to emit some 20 to 30 further pips after the gate has been closed again, before it falls silent, as if to say: "I'm more clever than a simple on-off device." Piezo disk S1 may be replaced with a LED if desired, the LED being wired in series with a 1K resistor.

Figure 2 shows how an ordinary reed switch may be converted to close (a "normally closed" switch) when the gate is opened. A continuity tester makes the work easy. Note that many reed switches are delicate, and therefore wires which are soldered to the reed switch should not be flexed at all near the switch. Other types of switches, such as microswitches, may also be used.

Spurce: http://www.zen22142.zen.co.uk/Circuits/Alarm/Galarm.html

High Frequency Waveform Generator schematic

This is a waveform generator based on IC with wide operating frequency, Maxim MAX038. This IC is able to generate frequency between 0.1Hz to 20MHz.

Here the schematic diagram:

• The circuit can be used to generate square wave, triangle, or sine wave by programming the pin inputs (A0:pin 3, A1:pin 4).
  • A0 A1 WAVEFORM
  • X 1 Sine wave
  • 0 0 Square wave
  • 1 0 Triangle wave
• The frequency can be controlled using current. If we disconnect the 20k RIN from REF (pin 1) and connect it to a DAC, then we can control the frequency using microcontroller or digital interface. We can even control the chip using a quartz crystal (PLL) by controlling the current using a phase comparator output that compares the sync output (pin 14 of MAX038) and a reference clock from quartz crystal oscillator.

Just try to build this circuit... :)

Light Detector

This is a circuit diagram of light detector. This circuit can be used as a sensor of automatic lamp switch, thic circuit also can be used for anti theft alarm circuit.

Schematic diagram:

Use variable resistor R1 to adjust the light threshold at which the circuit triggers. R1's value is chosen to match the photocells resistance at darkness. The circuit uses a CMOS 4001 IC. Gate U1a acts as the trigger, U1b and c form a latch. S1 to reset the circuit. You may used piezo buzzer or LED as output indicator, you may use both of them.

Active FM Antenna Booster circuit

This is an active antenna booster. It's mean that the circuit require a power supply to be works.

Input coil L1 consists of four turns of 20SWG enamelled copper wire (slightly space wound) over 5mm diameter former. It is tapped at the first turn from ground lead side. Coil L2 is similar to L1, but has only three turns. Pin configuration of transistor 2SC2570 is shown in the fm antenna booster schematic. Adjust input/output trimmers (VC1/VC2) for maximum gain.

High Quality Intercom circuit

This is an intercom circuit which use LM380 as the audio amplifier and 2 transistors as the microphone pre amplifier. The sound quality will be good enough with low cost building.

This circuit consists of two identical intercom units. Each unit contains a power supply, microphone preamplifier, audio amplifier and a Push To Talk (PTT) relay circuit. Only 2 wires are required to connect the units together. Due to the low output impedance of the mic preamp, screened cable is not necessary and ordinary 2 core speaker cable, or bell wire may be used.

Detail explanation about this intercom circuit include the PCB layout, please visit this page

Stereo Tone Control circuit

This is stereo tone control circuit based on IC LM1036. The circuit should be works with supply voltage 9V to 15V DC.

And here the circuit's features:

Wide supply voltage range, 9V to 16V
Large volume control range, 75 dB typical
Tone control, ±15 dB typical
Channel separation, 75 dB typical
Low distortion, 0.06% typical for an input level of 0.3 Vrms
High signal to noise, 80 dB typical for an input level of 0.3 Vrms

Infrared Toggle Switch schematic diagram

Use this Infrared toggle switch for wireless switching. You need to add IR receiver to electronic device for switching using this circuit.

COMPONENTS

R8________________ 680R
R7, R9____________ 4K7
R1, R2, R4, R6____ 27K
R3________________ 100K
R5________________ 1M
C1, C2, C5________ 470nF
C3, C4, C6________ 47u/16v ecap
IC________________ 4013
Q2, Q3____________ BC548
Q1________________ BC558
D1________________ 1N4148
D2________________ 1N4004
ZD1_______________ Zener diode 5V6
IR receiver module
LED
Miniature relay AZ-SH-112L

All modern IR remote control devices produce a continuous coded stream of pulses at 37.9 kHz when any button on the module is pressed. These IR pulses are detected and decoded by a receiver (your TV, VCR etc.) and the appropriate function activated. In our Kit the coded stream is converted into a single pulse and that single pulse is used to toggle a relay on & off. The coded information is lost. Only the fact that a button was pressed on your remote control unit is detected.

More about this Infrared Toggle Switch, download the manual

"Night Rider" 16 Stage Bi-Directional LED Sequencer circuit

This bi-directional LED sequencer circuit uses IC CD4516 and IC 74HCT138 as counter and decoder.

Circuit explanation:
The bi-directional sequencer uses a 4 bit binary up/down counter (CD4516) and two "1 of 8 line decoders" (74HC138 or 74HCT138) to generate the popular "Night Rider" display. A Schmitt Trigger oscillator provides the clock signal for the counter and the rate can be adjusted with the 500K pot. Two additional Schmitt Trigger inverters are used as a SET/RESET latch to control the counting direction (up or down). Be sure to use the 74HC14 and not the 74HCT14, the 74HCT14 may not work due to the low TTL input trigger level. When the highest count is reached (1111) the low output at pin 7 sets the latch so that the UP/DOWN input to the counter goes low and causes the counter to begin decrementing. When the lowest count is reached (0000) the latch is reset (high) so that the counter will begin incrementing on the next rising clock edge. The three lowest counter bits (Q0, Q1, Q2) are connected to both decoders in parallel and the highest bit Q3 is used to select the appropriate decoder.

source: http://www.qsl.net/yo5ofh/hobby%20circuits/led_circuits.htm