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08/12/06 13:04
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#122123 - As mentioned by Kai Klaas
Responding to: ???'s previous message

Yes, the given link by you :
http://info.hobbyengineering.com/specs/DIY-k15.pdf

After studying the circuit for a while, i have came to believe strongly that the buzzer circuit that i possess now is very very similiar to the one u mentioned if not identical. Now i believed that the "unknown customized IC(black lump of clay)" must be reponsible for the timer/oscillator and the transistor (a medium power transistor with hfe of 300+ and Ic rating of 1.5A) is in charge or toggling on and off the current through the autotransformer thus providing high voltage supplies to the terminal of the piezo diaphgram.

The only difference i can find between my buzzer circuit and the one shown in the website is that, the +Vcc is connected to pin 2 of the autotransformer (instead of pin 3 in website), and the collector of the transistor is connected to pin 1 (instead of pin 2 in website). I am not entirely sure what this means, but i certainly hope this will give a better idea of the type of buzzer circuit i am using here.

As for the current measurement, it has to wait until next Monday because i dont have the ammeter with me now, but for now i hope this helps!

List of 40 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
Does logic "low" represent 0V?            01/01/70 00:00      
   The diagram does not work            01/01/70 00:00      
      What current are we talking about?            01/01/70 00:00      
      More details needed!            01/01/70 00:00      
   Using a transistor            01/01/70 00:00      
      Yes, but...            01/01/70 00:00      
         bear in mind            01/01/70 00:00      
            Of course, but...            01/01/70 00:00      
         forgot to mention: cookbook was for a piezo buzzer            01/01/70 00:00      
            In such a case...            01/01/70 00:00      
      Low hissing sound            01/01/70 00:00      
         Try            01/01/70 00:00      
            Circuit details and summary of my problem            01/01/70 00:00      
               either a mistype or connecting the buzzer the wron            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Update            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Please do as I have asked: connect the buzzer            01/01/70 00:00      
               What you tell is confusing...            01/01/70 00:00      
                  As mentioned by Kai Klaas            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Do not 'believe' MEASURE and be sure            01/01/70 00:00      
               Solving buzzer problem            01/01/70 00:00      
   Barbecue?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Type of buzzer            01/01/70 00:00      
      who knows how much power, how big spikes            01/01/70 00:00      
      Again...            01/01/70 00:00      
         Yeah            01/01/70 00:00      
            Try this!            01/01/70 00:00      
               just guessing            01/01/70 00:00      
                  guessing the current is below 5A...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     then what if it is 1uA            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Sorry.            01/01/70 00:00      
                     We just do not want to guess!!            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Sorry.            01/01/70 00:00      
                           No need to appologize, dear Leonardo...            01/01/70 00:00      
                           not a metter of apology            01/01/70 00:00      
               Buzzer Problem Solved            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Nice to know            01/01/70 00:00      
   No longer interested, Eugene??            01/01/70 00:00      
      of course not            01/01/70 00:00      

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