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ANTI-BAG-SNATCHING ALARM


OBJECTIVE: The objective of this alarm circuit is to prevent the snatching
of your valuables while travelling.




Circuit Diagram:



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DETAIL OF THE COMPONENTS
Operational Amplifier CA3140
The CA3140 is an integrated circuit operational amplifier that combine the advantages of high
voltage PMOS transistors with high voltage bipolar transistors on a single monolithic chip. It is
used in the input circuit to provide very high input impedance, very low input current, and high
speed performance. The operational amplifier behaves as a comparator in this case.
The non-inverting input of IC is connected with the low of battery, while its inverting input is
connected to the +ve terminal (high) of the battery. According to the comparators rule :
If V+ > V- , then Vo>1 (output is high)
If V+ < V- , then Vo < 1 (output is low)

S.No LIST OF COMPONENTS DATA SHEET FEATURES



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Operational Amplifier



IC1 CA3140

The CA3140 is an
integrated circuit
operational
amplifier that
combine the
advantages of
high voltage
PMOS transistors
with high voltage
bipolar transistors
on a single
monolithic chip. It
is used in the
input circuit to
provide very high
input impedance,
very low input
current, and high
speed
performance.
2- Integrated Circuit IC2 NE555

The 555 timer IC
is an integrated
circuit (chip) used
in a variety of
timer, pulse
generation, and
oscillator
applications. The
555 can be used to
provide time
delays, as an
oscillator, and as a
flip-flop element.
3- Integrated Circuit IC3 UM3561 UM3561 is a low-
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power CMOS LSI
designed for use
in alarm and
applications. The
integrated circuit
includes oscillator
and selector
circuits
4- Transistor T1 BD139

The transistor acts
as a switch as well
as an amplifier for
the sound
produced by IC .
5- Speaker 1 Watt

Used to generate
sound for alarm
purpose.
6- Mono Plug

A mono plug is
with shorted leads
plugged into the
mono-jack socket
of the unit. When
it is detached
from the mono
socket, circuit
becomes activated
and sounds alarm.
7- Zener Diode ZD1 3.3 volts

Zener diode ZD1
limits
the supply voltage
to IC3 to a safe
level of 3.3 volts.
8- Capacitors C1= 0.0047
C2=4.7
C3=0.0047
C4=0.01


Capacitors are
used in parallel to
interrupt units of a
high-voltage
circuit breaker in
order to equally
distribute the
voltage between
units. Noise
caused by other
circuit elements is
shunted through
the capacitor,
reducing the
effect they have
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on the rest of the
circuit. It is most
commonly used
between the
power supply and
ground.
9- Resistors R1= 100K
R2= 100K
R3= 100K
R4= 10K
R5= 10M
R6= 10K
R7= 330
R8= 220K
R9= 1K


Resistors keep the
supply voltage to
a limited value.
Also it prevents
any false
triggering.

10- Battery 9 volts


Battery provides
the energy to the
circuit to work


HOW IT WORKS:
The circuit kept in your bag or suitcase sounds a loud alarm, simulating a police horn, if someone
attempts to snatch your bag or suitcase. This will draw the attention of other passengers and the burglar
can be caught red handed. In the standby mode, the circuit is locked by a plug and socket arrangement.
When the burglar tries to snatch the bag, the plug detaches from the units socket to activate the alarm.
STEP 1
The circuit is designed around op-amp IC CA3140 (IC1), which is configured as a comparator. When
there is an attempt at snatching, the plug connected to the circuit detaches. At that moment, the voltage at
the inverting input of IC1 exceeds the voltage at the non-inverting input and subsequently its output goes
low.
STEP 2
This sends a low pulse to trigger pin 2 of IC2 to make its output pin 3 high. Consequently, the alarm
circuit built around IC UM3561 (IC3) gets the supply voltage at its pin 5. IC UM3561 is a complex
ROM with an inbuilt oscillator. Resistor R7 (330 ohms) limits the current to IC3 and zener diode ZD1
limits the supply voltage to IC3 to a safe level of 3.3 volts
STEP 3
Resistor R8 forms the oscillator component. Its output is fed to the base of single-stage transistor
amplifier BD139 (T1) through resistor R9 (1 kilo-ohm). Resistor R9 limits the current to the base of T1.
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STEP 4
The alarm tone generated from IC3 is amplified by transistor T1. A loudspeaker is connected to the
collector of T1 to produce the alarm. The alarm can be put off if the plug is inserted into the socket again.
Use a small case for housing the circuit and 9V battery. The speaker should be small so as to make the
gadget handy. Connect a thin plastic wire to the plug and secure it in your hand or tie up somewhere else
so that when the bag is pulled, the plug detaches from the socket easily.


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