DOCUMENTATION
Heat Sensor
Section-D
Group Members:
Abdullah
Contents
Abstract...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Components Required................................................................................................................................ 1
Construction & Working............................................................................................................................ 2
Analysis..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Circuit Diagram.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Conclusion................................................................................................................................................. 3
Heat Sensor
Abstract
The main property of a heat sensor is to sense the heat, which is present around the
sensor. When the set value of the temperature is high, then it is indicated with the help of
a glowing LED. The usage of heat sensor circuit is inside your PC or in your kitchen.
Due to overheating, the expensive components present in the PC or kitchen appliances
could be damaged. When the temperature around the heat sensor increases above its set
value, then it senses the heat and gives an indication, so that we can protect the devices
from damage. Heat sensor circuit senses the heat from various electronic devices like
amplifiers, computer etc., and thus generates the warning alarm.
Components Required
1. 110 Ohms Thermistor
2. Resistor 100 Ohms 1/4w is used as R2 and a 3.3k 1/4w resistor is used as R1.
3. Zener Diode
4. Transistor BC547 (NPN)
5. Buzzer 9V
6. Capacitor 1uF/16V
7. Battery 9V
Construction & Working
In this circuit NPN transistor BC548 acts as a switch and it turn ON buzzer when the
temperature rises over the threshold and turn OFF buzzer when the temperature below the
threshold. The NTC thermistor is connected with the resistor and Base terminal of
Transistor. Here R1 resistance value decides the temperature threshold. Buzzer element is
connected with battery and transistor collector terminal.
If there is no temperature source are rise of temperature then the thermistor gives full
resistance the bias from battery to base terminal of transistor, when the temperature gets
rise then Resistance value of transistor gets decrease and allows bias from battery to base
terminal of transistor, then transistor gets turn ON and makes the buzzer sound.
Analysis
We analyze that the resistance drops when the temperature increases. Resistance of
thermistor is set by R1 and if the temperature is below the preset level, transistor will be
out of conduction and keeps the buzzer and LED off. When the temperature near the
thermistor increases, transistor conducts and buzzer beeps
Circuit Diagram
Conclusion
Mostly, this type of devices does not include much of detail and does not include much of
the cost to develop them so they can also be developed easily with the help of least
knowledge about the electronics. It can be used for fire/heat detectors, industrial beverage
machines, pool and spa control system, white goods / appliances, water temperature
control system, environmental monitoring, automotive applications, aerospace
applications, medical applications, healthcare and patient monitoring.