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HOW TO DRIVE A PIEZODEVICE

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Former Member over 9 years ago

I used to be knowledgable in these things but I have had some health problems (stroke and heart attack)  which have left me with some  blank spots in my memory.

 

So I would appreciate some help on some things.

 

I want to drive a piezo device at about 50 or 60 Hz.  This will create a ping or beep.

I want it to pulse for a predetermined time each time I press a button.

Do I need current limiting resistors or driver transistor?

 

Is there any one who can help me with this?

 

bob

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  • jw0752
    jw0752 over 9 years ago +2
    Hi Bob, Depending on how loud you need the sound to be you could conceivably drive the piezo directly off a 555 timer. There are also little piezo buzzers with a built in oscillator that could be incorporated…
  • michaelkellett
    michaelkellett over 9 years ago in reply to jonivanart +1
    Sorry Jon, I was replying to Bob when he said: I have seen on the internet if you put a piezo device in a small plastic container filled with mineral oil it will work as a transducer able to send out a…
  • clem57
    clem57 over 9 years ago +1
    Why not use sonar? C
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    0 clem57 over 9 years ago

    Why not use sonar?

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    0 clem57 over 9 years ago

    Why not use sonar?

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    0 michaelkellett over 9 years ago in reply to clem57

    I thought that was what he was asking about:

     

    from Wiki:

     

    Sonar (originally an acronym for SOund Navigation And Ranging) is a technique that uses sound propagation (usually underwater, as in submarine navigation) to navigate, communicate with or detect objects on or under the surface of the water, such as other vessels.

     

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    0 Former Member over 9 years ago in reply to clem57

    That is exactly trying to make a low priced homemade sonar unit of sorts

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