This is a demonstration circuit from the Capacitor course.
This circuit shows how you can use a capacitor to delay the turning on of a buzzer. For example to wait a few seconds before an alarm sounds after it has been triggered.
This isn’t a great delay circuit. This is because the resistor and capacitor values needed to set the delay are highly connected to the transistor current and thereby to the current for the buzzer. But it’s a good way to demonstrate how a capacitor delays something.
The Circuit
Parts List
| Reference | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 9V |
| Buzzer | Active |
| C1 | 1000µF |
| Q1 | |
| R1 | 50k-100k |
| R2 | 10k |
The Layout