FREQUENCY TO VOLTAGE

CONVERTER
Network Analysis

Submitted to: Madam Rabia Akhtar

Submitted by:
Muhammad Essa Siddiqui (BSEE02173033)
Muhammad Ali Akmal (BSEE02173033)
Introduction

This circuit mainly uses a LM 555 timer IC and it is wired in mono stable mode to change the i/p
frequency into a fixed pulse width and variable frequency PWM (pulse width modulation) signal.
Capacitor C2 and Resistor R4 afford the required timing for the circuit. The T1 transistor forms a
discharge path parallel to C2 capacitor, which is required for reactivating the IC and C1 capacitor
performs as an i/p DC de-coupler.
 This frequency to voltage Converter Circuit using LM555
 Timer can be assembled on a Vero board.
 It uses a 12V DC for driving the circuit.
 LM555 timer IC must be attached to a holder.
 The o/p of this circuit is not a pure DC but a PWM waveform.\
 Extra circuitry is mandatory to convert this waveform from PWM to pure DC.

Components used
 Capacitors
1. 47uF
2. 0.022uF
3. 0.01uF
 Resistors
1. 47k
2. 1k
3. 15k
4. 4.7k
 1N4148 Diaode
 BC337 transistor
 NE555 IC

Pin Configuration of IC used

Working:
 Pin1 is a GND pin
 Pin2 is a trigger pin, which is liable for conversion of the flip flop from set to reset. The
timer’s o/p depending on the external trigger pulse amplitude which is applied to this
trigger pin.
 Pin3 is the output pin.
 Pin4 is the reset pin. When the negative pulse is applied to this pin to reset the timer or
disable, and false triggering can be avoided by connecting this pin to VCC.
 Pin5 is the control voltage pin, this pin controls the trigger and threshold levels. This pin
controls the pulse width of the o/p waveform. When an external voltage is applied, then
the o/p waveform will be modulated.
 Pin6 is the threshold pin, when the voltage is applied to this pin, then it compares with a
reference voltage. The amplitude of this pin is responsible for the flip flop’s set state.
 Pin7 is the discharge pin, when the open collector o/p discharges a capacitor among the
intervals, then it toggles the o/p from high to low.
 Pin8 is the V+ pin which is used to supply the voltage with respect to GND terminal.

Results:
Hardware Image:
Conclusion:
From this project we have learned how to practically implement electric circuits on vario board.
From this converted that we have created, it converts the frequency into voltage. In
Observations, we have seen that the limits of this circuit to convert f into V is from 90Hz to 620
Hz. This circuit wont work for frequency outside this range.