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LED-LDR Blinker Circuit Design

The document provides a detailed schematic and components list for a summer circuits collection, including various resistors, capacitors, and semiconductors. It describes the operation of a blinker circuit utilizing a photoresistor and LED, highlighting the feedback mechanism and the circuit's limitations in bright environments. Additionally, it includes information on PCB layout and compatibility with different connector types.

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LED-LDR Blinker Circuit Design

The document provides a detailed schematic and components list for a summer circuits collection, including various resistors, capacitors, and semiconductors. It describes the operation of a blinker circuit utilizing a photoresistor and LED, highlighting the feedback mechanism and the circuit's limitations in bright environments. Additionally, it includes information on PCB layout and compatibility with different connector types.

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SUMMER CIRCUITSCOLLECTION

2 R4
C3
HOEK1

HOEK2

IC1 R6
C1
D5
C4
R3

D4

RE2
K2 K1

D3
C2
T1 R1
RE1
D1 D2

R5 R2
K3

S2 S1

HOEK3
HOEK4

014048-1 ROTKELE )C( 1-840410 014048-1 (C) ELEKTOR

COMPONENTS LIST necessary is stored in two relatively large capacitors (C2


T1 = BC547 and C3) and these are charged through resistors R1 and R6
Resistors: IC1 = 4066 or 74HCT4066 respectively. The disadvantage is that the circuit needs
R1 = 2kΩ2
Miscellaneous: approximately 0.5 minute between switchovers to ensure
R2 = 47kΩ
R3 = 10kΩ RE1 = bistable relay 4 c/o these capacitors have sufficient charge. The current con-
R4 = 4kΩ7 contacts (Takamisawa, sumption of the entire circuit however is reduced to just a
R5 = 1kΩ Conrad Electronics few milliamps.
R6 = 1kΩ2 #502936) The PCB layout and component placement is shown in
RE2 = monostable relay 2
c/o contacts (Takamisawa, Figure 2 and is also available from the Elektor Electronics
Capacitors:
C1 = 10µF 10V radial Conrad Electronics website. The PCB is designed to accept PS2 style connec-
C2 = 1000µF 10V radial #504700) tors but if you are using an older PC that needs 9 pin sub
C3 = 2200µF 10V radial K1,K2,K3 = 6-way Mini-DIN D connectors then these will need to be connected to the
C4 = 2µF2 10V radial socket (pins at 240°, PCB PCB via flying leads. In this case the mouse driver software
mount
S1,S2 = pushbutton (ITT
configures pin 9 as the clock, pin 1 as the data, pin 8 (CTS)
Semiconductors:
D1-D5 = 1N4148 D6-R) as the voltage supply pin and pin 5 as earth.
(014048-1)

LED–LDR Blinker 069


B. Kainka You will have to test it in
different light environ-
It normally takes two transistors to build a blinker circuit ments to see whether it R1
D1
(in order to make positive feedback possible). However, will work. In any case, it
you can also use a photoresistor (LDR) that is illuminated will not work in full sun-
LDR R3
by an LED. The feedback takes place here by means of light. With an ultrabright
1k

BT1
light rays. LED and a very low-
The circuit is easy to understand. When light falls on the resistance LDR, it might R4
4V5
LDR, the current increases. The capacitor then charges, be possible to build a
27k

C1 T1
and this increases the base current. This causes the tran- blinker without using a 47µ

sistor to switch the LED fully on. The stable ‘on’ state transistor. The combina-
R2 16V
switches to the ‘off’ state as soon as the capacitor is fully tion of the LED and the BC548
27k

charged. The LED is then completely off, the base voltage LDR would have to pro-
goes negative and the transistor is cut off. The circuit can- vide the gain that is
014066 - 11
not switch back to the ‘on’ state until the capacitor has been needed to produce
discharged via the base resistor. oscillations.
The circuit naturally reacts to external light sources as well. (014066-1)

7-8/2001 Elektor Electronics 103

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