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Frequency-Modulation Siren (E/P) : FRN Fdgg03 For Tho HMLHCMCL

This document describes a frequency modulation siren circuit that uses two oscillators in an integrated circuit to modulate one another's frequency, producing tones that sweep from high to low pitch. The circuit can be used for sirens, alarms, and games. It has adjustable tone, modulation rate, and depth using trimmer potentiometers. The power supply can range from 6-12V and it draws 2-3 amps at 12V. It is built on a printed circuit board and uses a power FET transistor and electrolytic capacitors.

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Frequency-Modulation Siren (E/P) : FRN Fdgg03 For Tho HMLHCMCL

This document describes a frequency modulation siren circuit that uses two oscillators in an integrated circuit to modulate one another's frequency, producing tones that sweep from high to low pitch. The circuit can be used for sirens, alarms, and games. It has adjustable tone, modulation rate, and depth using trimmer potentiometers. The power supply can range from 6-12V and it draws 2-3 amps at 12V. It is built on a printed circuit board and uses a power FET transistor and electrolytic capacitors.

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SIREN (E/P)
FREQUENCY-MODULATION
Actingon a capacitorcharging,one oscillator(pins1,2 and 3 of lC1) can
modulateanotheroscillatorin frequency,as describedin this project.The
producedtonesthusrunfromhighto lowandvice-versaat a ratedetermined
by the firstoscillatorfrequencyand also by P1 and P2 adjustments.

The circuitcan be usedas a siren,part of alarms,gamesand manyother


With a 12Y powersupplythe outputpoweris up to a wattage
applications.
representingan excellentaudiolevelin a loudspe,aker.

The basiccircuithas tone, modulationrate and depthadjustedby trimmer


potentiometer.Therearealsosomecomponents thatcan be changedto alter
the performanceof the siren.G1, for instance,determinesmodulationrate
andcan rangefrom 1 to 47 uF.C2 determinesmodulation depthand rateand
can also be alteredwithina large rangeof values.C3 determinetone fre-
quency,rangingfrom0.01to 0.1 uF.

Powersupplycan rangefrom6 to 12V.Witha 12Vpowersupplycurrentdrain


is as highas 2 or 3 amps.Fl is importantto preventproblemswith shorts.

Ql is a powerFET and equivalentscan be used.Youalso can replacethis


transistorwith a DarlingtonNPN powertransistorsuch as TlP110,but you
mustalsoadda seriesresistorwithbaseterminal.Usea 10,000ohm resistor
tor this task.

The schematicfor the Frequency-Modulation Siren is shownin Figure 1.


Observethattwo gatesare usedas oscillatorsandthe othertwo of a 40938
lC are usedas butfer-inverters.

Componentsplacementon a homemadeprinted-circuit boardis shownin


Figure 2. Forexperimental purposes the circuitcan also be mountedon a
solderlessboard,andit is importantto placethetranslstoron a largeheatsink.

Positionof the polarizedcomponents, should


capacitors,
suchas electrolytic
be observed.

The speakershouldbe a high-power typefor betterperformance.Installingit


in an enclosurewill providebettersoundlevel.
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PartsList- Frequency-Modulation
Siren
lC1 - 40938CMOSIntegrated
Circuit

Q1 - lRF630or equivalent
PowerFET

SPKR- 4 or 8 ohms,4- to 8-inchspeaker- see text

F1 - 5A fuse

R1 - 100,000ohm,114W,5%
resistor

R2 - 4,700ohm, 114W,5%resistor

R3,4 - 10,000ohm,114W,5%
resistors

P1 - 2,2OO,OO0
ohm trimmerpotentiometer

P2 - 47,000ohm trimmerpotentiometer

P3 - 100,000ohm trimmerpotentiometer

C1 - 4.7 uF,16WVDCeletrolytic
capacitor

C2 - 1,000uF,16 WVDCelectrolytic
capacitor

C3 - 22 uF,16WVDCelectrolytic
capacitor

C4 - 0.022uF ceramicor metalfilm capacitor

ldeasto Explore
To learnmoreaboutthecircuitor to getbetterperformance:
o ExplainhowPowerFETswork.
o AlterCl , C2 andC3to createnewsounds.

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o Wire pins 1 and 5 togetherand to an externalcontrolcircuit.The


sirencan be controlledby externallogiccircuits.
o Determine the logiclevelin pins10 and 11 whenpins1 and 5 go
low.Whatwill happenwithcurrentdrainin this case?
o ReplaceQ1 by a TlP31or 8D135to operatewith lesspower.The
powersupplyshouldbe reducedto 6 or gV in this case.

Scienceprojectsand uncommonapplications:
o ReplaceR1 with an LDR and experimentwith a light-controlled
siren.
o Usethis sirenas part of alarms.

o Usingthis sirenyou can generatespecialsoundsto experiment


withanimalconditioning.
o Modulatedultrasounds can be producedby reducingC4 to values
as fowas 2,200or 4,70OpF.

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