Clap Switch

Name : VINIT J FARIA

Roll no. 157
STD : S.Y.J.C.(SCIENCE)
Div : II
ELPHINSTONE COLLEGE

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Electronics Project report on

CLAP SWITCH

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sr. No. Topic Page no. Signature

1. Introduction 4
2. Circuit Diagram of clap switch
3. Component List
4. Working of components
5. Working of clap switch
6. Application of clap switch
7. Cost of project

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Introduction

This is a project on CLAP SWITCH which can switch on/off any electrical circuit by the
sound of the clap.

The basic idea of clap switch is that the electric microphone picks up the sound of your
claps, coughs, and the sound of that book knocked off the table. It produces a small electrical
signal which is amplified by the succeeding transistor stage. Two transistors cross connected as
a bistable multivibrator change state at each signal. One of these transistors drives a heavier
transistor which controls a lamp.

Basically, this is a Sound operated switch.

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Circuit Diagram of Clap switch

    

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COMPONENTS LIST
Resistors
R1 = 15KΩ
R5,R6 = 1.5KΩ
R2,R11,R12= 2.2MΩ,
R13 = 2.2KΩ
R3 = 270KΩ,
R4 = 3.3KΩ
R7,R8 = 10KΩ,
R9,R10 = 27KΩ

Capacitors

C1 =1000µf/16v
C2 =0.01µf,
C3,C4 =0.047µf

Semiconductor

1. Transistor

Q1,Q2,Q3= BC548
Q4 = BC368

2. Diodes

D2,D3,D4= IN 4148
D1,D5 = IN 4007

Miscellanous

T1 = 12V/500mA Transformer
Mic = Condenser Microphone
K1 = 12V Relay
B1 = Bulb or Load

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Working of components

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Working of Clap Switch

The sound of clap is received by a small microphone that is shown biased by resistor R1
in the circuit. The microphone changes sound wave in to electrical wave which is further
amplified by Q1.Transistor Q1 is used as common emitter circuit to amplify weak signals
received by the microphone. Amplified output from the collector of transistor Q1 is then feed
to the Bistable Multivibrator circuit also known as flip-flop.

     Flip flop circuit is made by using 2 Transistor, in our circuit Q2&Q3. In a flip-flop circuit,
at a time only one transistor conduct and other cut off and when it gets a trigger pulse from
outside source then first transistor is cutoff and 2nd transistor conducts. Thus output of
transistor is either logic-0 or logic-1 and it remains in one state 0 or 1 until it gets trigger pulse
from outer source.

     The pulse of clap which is a trigger for flip-flop which makes changes to the output
which is complementary (reverse). Output of flip-flop which is in the low current form is unable
to drive relay directly so we have used a current amplifier circuit by using Q4 which is a
common emitter circuit. Output of Q4 is connected to a Relay (Electromagnetic switch), works
like a mechanical switch. With the help of a relay it is easy for connecting other electrical
appliance.

     The relay contact is connected to the power line and hence turns on/off any electrical
appliance connected all the way through relay.

Block diagram of clap switch

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Application of Clap switch

Clap switch can be used to switch ON/OFF any electrical appliances such as

 Tube Light,
 Fan,
 Television,
 Air conditioner,
 Motor,etc.

Cost of project
The overall cost of the project is about Rs. 125/-.

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