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Police Siren Circuit Schematic Diagram

This circuit uses two 555 timers configured as astable oscillators to generate a police siren sound. The first timer produces a low frequency square wave that modulates the frequency of the second timer, creating the rising and falling tone of a siren. The frequency can be varied by adjusting a potentiometer. When the potentiometer is set to its maximum value, the tone frequency is approximately 320 Hz. The circuit drives a speaker to produce the audio output.

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Police Siren Circuit Schematic Diagram

This circuit uses two 555 timers configured as astable oscillators to generate a police siren sound. The first timer produces a low frequency square wave that modulates the frequency of the second timer, creating the rising and falling tone of a siren. The frequency can be varied by adjusting a potentiometer. When the potentiometer is set to its maximum value, the tone frequency is approximately 320 Hz. The circuit drives a speaker to produce the audio output.

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This police siren simulated electronic project uses two 555 timers IC to generate a sound similar

to the police siren. A single 556 timer IC which consists of two 555 timers can also be used. In
this circuit, both of the timers are configured as astable circuit. The first timer is configured as a
square wave close to 1 Hz astable oscillator. The output of this timer is used to feed the control
voltage of the second timer where it is subjected to frequency modulation. This frequency
modulation will generate a tone similar to the siren used by the police. The frequency of this tone
generator can be varied by changing the value of potentiometer VR1. When set to its maximum
value of 220k ohm, it will have a tone frequency of approximately 320 Hz.

Schematic Diagram

The schematic of the project is as shown below.

When S1 is switched ON, the circuit will be powered ON and U1 will start to oscillate at a
frequency given by the formula:

f = 1.44/[(R1 + 2R2)(E1)]

= 1.44/[(10 + 2*82)(10)] Hz

= 0.8 Hz
This output frequency from pin 3 of U1 is fed into pin 5 of U2 where it is subjected to frequency
modulation through resistor 10K. The tone generated can be varied by changing the values of
potentiometer VR1. Experiment with the sound and settle with the best sound of your choice.
The output of U2 is used to drive a power transistor which in turn drives an 8 ohm speaker.
Diode D2 is used to prevent the damage of transistor Q1 due to the back emf generated by the
speaker during the ON/OFF driving of the speaker.

Parts List

The parts list of the project is as shown below.

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