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Heat-Sensitive Switch Circuit Design

This circuit uses an LM35 temperature sensor and comparator IC2 to create a heat-sensitive switch. The LM35 sensor outputs a voltage proportional to temperature that is compared to a reference voltage set by potentiometer VR1. If the sensor voltage is higher than the reference, the comparator output goes high, turning on a relay and connected load. Adjusting VR1 allows setting the temperature threshold. The circuit can be used to automatically control heaters, coolers, or emergency equipment based on ambient temperature.

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Heat-Sensitive Switch Circuit Design

This circuit uses an LM35 temperature sensor and comparator IC2 to create a heat-sensitive switch. The LM35 sensor outputs a voltage proportional to temperature that is compared to a reference voltage set by potentiometer VR1. If the sensor voltage is higher than the reference, the comparator output goes high, turning on a relay and connected load. Adjusting VR1 allows setting the temperature threshold. The circuit can be used to automatically control heaters, coolers, or emergency equipment based on ambient temperature.

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„M.K. CHANDRA rails via a voltage divider network at the inverting input of IC2. So the
MOULEESWARAN AND formed by potmeter VR1. load is turned on as soon as the ambi-
MISS KALAI PRIYA Since the wiper of potmeter VR1 is ent temperature rises above the set
connected to the inverting input of IC2, level. Capacitor C3 at this pin helps

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t the heart of this heat-sensi- the voltage presented to this pin is lin- iron out any ripple that passes through
tive switch is IC LM35 (IC1), early variable. This voltage is used as the positive supply rail to avoid er-
which is a linear temperature the reference level for the comparator rors in the circuit operation.
sensor and linear temperature-to-volt- against the output supplied by IC1. By adjusting potmeter VR1 and

age converter circuit. So if the non-inverting input of thereby varying the reference voltage
The converter provides accurately IC2 receives a voltage lower than the level at the inverting input pin of IC1,
linear and directly proportional out- set level, its output goes low (approxi- the temperature threshold at which
put signal in millivolts over the tem- mately 650 mV). This low level is ap- energisation of the relay is required
perature range of 0°C to 155°C. It de- plied to the input of the load-relay can be set. As this setting is
velops an output voltage of 10 mV driver comprising npn transistors T1 linear, the knob of potmeter VR1 can
per degree centigrade change in the and T2. The low level presented at be provided with a linear dial
ambient temperature. Therefore the the base of transistor T1 keeps it non- caliberated in degrees centigrade.
output voltage varies from 0 mV at conductive. Since T2 receives the for- Therefore any temperature level can
0°C to 1V at 100°C and any voltage ward bias voltage via the emitter of be selected and constantly monitored
measurement circuit connected across T1, it is also kept non-conductive. for external actions like turning on a
the output pins can read the tempera- Hence, relay RL1 is in de-energised room heater in winter or a room cooler
ture directly. state, keeping mains supply to the in summer. The circuit can also be
The input and ground pins of this load ‘off’ as long as the temperature used to activate emergency fire extin-
heat-to-voltage converter IC are con- at the sensor is low. guishers, if positioned at the probable
nected across the regulated power sup- Conversely, if the non-inverting in- fire accident site.
ply rails and decoupled by R1 and C1. put receives a voltage higher than the The circuit can be modified to op-
Its temperature-tracking output is ap- set level, its output goes high (approxi- erate any electrical appliance. In that
plied to the non-inverting input (pin mately 2200 mV) and the load is case, relay RL1 must be a heavy-duty
3) of the comparator built around IC2. turned ‘on.’ This happens when IC1 is type with appropriately rated contacts
The inverting input (pin 2) of IC2 is at a higher temperature and its output to match the power demands of the
connected across the positive supply voltage is also higher than the set level load to be operated. z

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