UNIVERSITY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TAXILA

DING DONG
SOUND
DING DONG SOUND
GENERATOR
GENERATOR
SUBMITED BY:
Engr. Hafiz Talha (15-EE-20)
Engr. Kashif Naeem (15-EE-28)
Engr. Rana Ahsan (15-EE-76)
Engr. M.Kashif Hassan (15-EE-132)

SUBMITED TO:
Engr. Sir.M.Waseem

Ding Dong Sound Generator.

CONTENTS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Introduction
Principle:
Circuit Diagram:
Circuit Design:
Working
Applications:
Circuit Limitations:
Simulation:

.
.
.
.
1

Ding Dong Sound Generator.

INTRODUCTION;
Nowadays, door bells are very common in every house. We daily observe different types of door
bells are available in the market and they produce different types of music depending on their
functionality. One can design their own door bell using simple electronic components. This article
explains a simple circuit that produces ding dong sound using 555 timer.

Ding Dong Bell Sound Generator Circuit Principle:

This circuit mainly consists of two 555 timer ICs. First timer IC is operated in astable mode and
the frequency of the second is modulated by the first timer. For that, output pin of first IC is
connected to the 5th pin of second IC. The first timer IC is operated at a frequency of 1Hz.
Astable mode is a free running mode of the 555 timer IC. The 555 timer IC can be operated at
required frequency by tuning the RC circuit. In astable mode, no external triggering is required.
This has no stable state.

Ding Dong Sound Generator.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
Circuit Components:

Two 555 timer ICs U1 and U2.

Two Variable resistors RV1 and RV2
4 Capacitors C1, C2, C3 and C4.
2 Resistors R1and R2
9v battery.
Ls1 speakers.
Bread board.

Ding Dong Sound Generator.

555 timer ICs;

Pin

Name

Purpose

GND

Ground reference voltage, low level (0 V)

TRIG

The OUT pin goes high and a timing interval starts when this input falls below
1/2 of CTRL voltage (which is typically 1/3 VCC, CTRL being 2/3 VCC by
default if CTRL is left open).

OUT

This output is driven to approximately 1.7 V below +VCC, or to GND.

A timing interval may be reset by driving this input to GND, but the timing
RESET does not begin again until RESET rises above approximately 0.7 volts.
Overrides TRIG which overrides THR.

CTRL

Provides "control" access to the internal voltage divider (by default, 2/3 VCC).

THR

The timing (OUT high) interval ends when the voltage at THR ("threshold") is
greater than that at CTRL (2/3 VCC if CTRL is open).

Ding Dong Sound Generator.

DIS

Open collector output which may discharge a capacitor between intervals. In

phase with output.

VCC

Positive supply voltage, which is usually between 3 and 15 V depending on the

variation.

Variable resistor
A variable resistor is a potentiometer with only two connecting wires instead of three. However,
although the actual component is the same, it does a very different job. The pot allows us to
control the potential passed through a circuit. The variable resistance lets us adjust the resistance
between two points in a Ccircuit.

CAPACITORS:
A capacitor is a two-terminal, electrical component. Along with resistors and inductors, they are
one of the most fundamental passive components we use. You would have to look very hard to
find a circuit which didnt have a capacitor in it.

Prefix Name Abbreviation Weight Equivalent Farads

Ding Dong Sound Generator.

Picofarad
Nanofarad
Microfarad
Milifarad
Kilofarad

Pf
Nf
F
Mf
kF

10-12 0.000000000001 F
10-9
0.000000001 F
-6
10
0.000001 F
-3
10
0.001 F
3
10
1000 F

Ding Dong Bell Sound Generator Circuit Design:

The circuit consists of two 555 timer ICs arranged as shown in the circuit diagram. The first timer
IC is connected in astable mode to produce pulse of frequency 1Hz. The 4th and 8th pins are shorted
and connected to the resistor of 2.2K whose other end is connected to the pin of the timer IC. Sixth
and seventh pins are connected to the variable resistor. Sixth and second pins are shorted and
connected to the ground of 9v through a capacitor of 47uf. Fifth pin is connected to the ground
through a capacitor of 0.01uf. First pin of the IC is connected to the ground
The output pin of the first IC is connected to the control pin i.e. Fifth pin of the second IC. The
second IC is also operated in astable mode again. 4th and 8th pins are shorted and connected to
resistor of 2.2 k ohms whose other end is connected to the seventh pin of the IC. A variable resistor
100K is connected between sixth and seventh pins of the IC. Sixth pin and second pin are shorted
and connected to the ground through a capacitor of 0.1uf. First pin is directly connected to
the ground of 9v.Output pin of the IC is connected to the speaker through a capacitor of 1uf.

How Ding Dong Sound Generator Circuit works?

Initially power the circuit.

The Ding Dong sound can be heard from the speaker.
When the power is on the circuit is operated in the astable mode.
As the voltage is applied to the timer, the capacitor starts charging through the resistors R1
and R2.
When it reaches 2/3 of VCC, it is detected by the sixth pin and seventh pin is connected to
the ground.
Thus capacitor starts discharging, through the RV1 resistor.
When voltage of 1/3 VCC is detected it again starts charging, thus this process
continuously produces the pulse of frequency 1Hz.
This is applied to the second timer through its control pin.
Thus the frequency of the second timer is modulated and is applied to the speaker through
a capacitor.

Ding Dong Sound Generator.

The external RC circuit decides the time delay with which the waveform should be
produced.
Hence one can hear the ding dong sound produced.

Ding Dong Bell Sound Generator Circuit Applications:

The circuit can be used as a door bell by connecting the supply to a switch.
With some modifications it can be used to produce different sounds.

Proteus Simulation!