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BC547 Transistor-Based Piezo Buzzer Circuit

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Summary of the Circuit

This circuit appears to be a simple buzzer system that is controlled by a BC547 transistor. The transistor acts as a switch to control the current flow to the piezo buzzer. A resistor is included in the circuit to limit the base current of the transistor. The circuit is powered by a Vcc source, and the emitter of the transistor is connected to the ground (GND).

Component List

BC547 Transistor

  • Description: A general-purpose NPN bipolar junction transistor (BJT) used for switching and amplification.
  • Pins: Collector, Base, Emitter

Piezo Buzzer

  • Description: An electronic device that emits a tone when an electric signal is applied.
  • Pins: pin 1, pin 2

Resistor

  • Description: A passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element.
  • Properties: 10,000 Ohms resistance
  • Pins: pin1, pin2

GND (Ground)

  • Description: A reference point in an electrical circuit from which voltages are measured, a common return path for electric current, or a direct physical connection to the Earth.
  • Pins: GND

Vcc (Power Supply)

  • Description: Represents the positive supply voltage connection that powers the circuit.
  • Pins: Vcc

Wiring Details

BC547 Transistor

  • Collector is connected to pin 2 of the Piezo Buzzer.
  • Base is connected to pin2 of the Resistor.
  • Emitter is connected to GND.

Piezo Buzzer

  • pin 1 is connected to Vcc.
  • pin 2 is connected to the Collector of the BC547 Transistor.

Resistor

  • pin1 is connected to Vcc.
  • pin2 is connected to the Base of the BC547 Transistor.

GND (Ground)

  • GND is connected to the Emitter of the BC547 Transistor.

Vcc (Power Supply)

  • One Vcc is connected to pin 1 of the Piezo Buzzer.
  • Another Vcc is connected to pin1 of the Resistor.

Documented Code

There is no microcontroller code provided for this circuit. If a microcontroller is to be included in the future, the code section will be updated accordingly to control the transistor and, by extension, the piezo buzzer.