Description.
A lot of electronic circuits using NE555 timer IC are already published here and this is just another one.Here is the circuit diagram of a police siren based on NE55 timer IC. The circuit uses two NE555 timers ICs and each of them are wired as astable multivibrators.The circuit can be powered from anything between 6 to 15V DC and is fairly loud.By connecting an additional power amplifier at the output you can further increase the loudness.
IC1 is wired as a slow astable multivibrator operating at around 20Hz @ 50% duty cycle and IC2 is wired as fast astable multivibrator operating at around 600Hz.The output of first astable mutivibrator is connected to the control voltage input (pin5) of IC2. This makes the output of IC2 modulated by the output frequency of IC1, giving a siren effect. In simple words, the output frequency of IC2 is controlled by the output of IC1.
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Circuit diagram.
Notes.
- The circuit can be assembled on a Perf board.
- I used 12V DC for powering the circuit.
- Instead of using two NE55 timer ICs, you can also use a single NE556 timer.
- NE556 is nothing but two NE555 ICs in one package.
- Refer the datasheets of NE555 and NE556 to have a clear idea.
- Speaker can be a 64ohm, 500mW one.
16 Comments
what are working principle?
you can help me
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Hi can i use an 8ohm 2watt speaker for circuit plz..help…
What are the usages of diode and capacitors in this circuit ?
is it ok if i just connect the output to a microphone connector and plug it in an amplifier for a loud speaker, instead of using a small speaker? or do i have to make another circuit for it? please help. thanks!
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Where is the negative terminal of battery connected
its connected to ground
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i have experimented with this circuit and i get three different tones. from the very low frequency signal of the ic1 output from the pin 3 i planted different amounts of resistor with a corresponding amount of electrolytic cap. i get an ambulance-like tone using a 22k resistor tapped with the positive pole of a 1000uf cap. negative is on the ground. the signal is then fed to the pin5 of ic2 to produce a frequency modulated signal. this is then amplified to produce an even louder output. i can get a fire truck-like sound with different values. try it. its pretty fun.’;.,’ thanks
This seems like a FUN Circuit to Build,,,,Groovy!!! I Like 555 Timer Circuits,,,Can We Have Some More Of Them???
I’m after the deep growling police horns used when police cars are stuck in the traffic.
They are used extremely often by Russian traffic-police.
Hi Edgardo
Make RVFM / UK Thro Rapid Electronics
Diameter 66mm
Frequency Response 350Hz to 4.5kHz
Height 20mm
Impedance 64R
Maximum Power 600mW
Type Mylar Speaker
This is a standard speaker used in games console. If not available you can use minimum 2 nos 8 ohms speakers in series as load.
Hi, Can I use an 8 ohm 0.5 watt speaker for this circuit?, I can not find a spaker of the 64 ohm value.
Thanks.
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