8 Function Christmas Light Circuit - Homemade Circuit Projects

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Last Updated on July 1, 2019 by Swagatam (https://www.homemade-circuits.com/author/swag/)
A simple mains operated, transformerless 8 function Christmas light circuit can be made by using a single IC, a rotary switch and a few SCRs, let's learn the procedures in
detail.
The circuit is based on a single chip UTC8156 which is internally preprogrammed to produce 8 unique selectable light effects across 4 numbers of connected AC/DC lamps.
Usually such multi-function light effect generators are based on microcontrollers (https://homemade-circuits.com/search/label/Microcontrollers) and require some
complex programming but this this is a ready made preprogrammed IC which can deliver interesting changing light patterns over 4 mains operated lamps.
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1 Circuit Application Hints
2 How the IC Works
2.1 About the SCRs
2.2 8 Functions Light effect
Circuit Application Hints

The proposed 8 function Christmas light circuit as the name suggest can be used for decoration during festivals, for example in Christmas the circuit can be applied for
decorating a Christmas tree, in other popular festivals such as in Diwali (https://homemade-circuits.com/search/label/Christmas%20Projects) the same circuit can be used
for decorating door entrances, balconies and so on.
The 8 light patterns specified in the IC are very unique and can be selected using a small rotary switch with a plastic knob, this is important because the entire circuit is
directly linked with the mains and therefore not isolated from the mains current, due to this reason a plastic knob for the rotary switch becomes extremely important to
avoid lethal electric shocks.
The following images show the basic functional and wiring details of the proposed 8 function Christmas light circuit.
Both the designs are basically the same, the first is based on the 18 pin IC, while the second one is configured using the 16 pin IC version.
How the IC Works

The pinouts of the IC on the le are designated with the "function" specs, which can be appropriately switched using a rotary selector switch whose pole can be seen
connected with the ground or the negative line of the circuit for executing the selected function.
The circuit can be operated from any desired supply input source, as per individual preference, it can be operated from the mains 220V or from mains 110V input supply
using the configuration depicted above, and also from any 5 to 24V AC/DC adapter unit.
The lamps must be rated as per the input supply used, meaning for 220V it should be 220V rated lamps, for 110V the lamps ought to be 110V rated, and for 24V it should be
rated at 24V
For 220V and 110V operations the involved resistors and the capacitor might need to be changed appropriately as shown in the following table:
https://www.homemade-circuits.com/8-function-christmas-light-circuit/ 1/5
As per the specifications, the IC is able to operate even from supplies as low as 5V, which implies that the circuit can be possibly operated through a mobile charger.
About the SCRs (https://homemade-circuits.com/2015/07/how-thyristors-scr-work-tutorial.html)

As can be seen in the diagram that the supply Vdd to the IC is substantially dropped through R1, which probably means that the current to the IC and for the SCRs could be
very low, in the order of a few milliamps.
Therefore here the applicable SCRs could be the smaller ones which can work with 1 to 5mA gate current such as BT169 (https://homemade-
circuits.com/2013/03/sequential-bar-graph-turn-light.html), and hence the lamps would also need to be smaller in current, for example the 10 watt or smaller lamps.
However, according to me the circuit can be appropriately modified for handling high watt mains bulbs simply by reducing R1 to 100 ohms and operating the circuit using
a 5V cellphone charger and replacing the SCRs with C106 type of SCRs.
But with the above case the bulb top rail will need to be connected to one of the mains input for example the phase, and the negative common rail of the circuit will be
required to be connected with the neutral line.
8 Functions Light effect

The IC is specified to generate the following 8 different light effect patterns as per the position of the rotary switch within the stipulated selection pinouts
1) The IC continuously scans and randomly generates the 8 functions in a row.
2) In this position the IC generates a wave like effect on the connected lamps.
3) In this mode the lights are illuminated in sequence one a er the other and shutting off in the same order.
4) The fourth selection gives rise to a slow-glow kind of flashing visual over the connected lamps
5) Here the lights are switched off and ON with a chasing and simultaneously flashing style.
6) A quick switch ON of the lamps but a slow-fade effect can be witnessed in this position
7) The 7th preference produces a twinkling flashing effect on the lamps quite resembling the stars on the sky.
8) In the last mode the lamps actually do nothing but light up solid ON which also sometimes becomes useful for certain decorative applications.
(https://www.homemade-circuits.com/musical-christmas-decoration-light/)
For using the above circuit with high watt AC lamps, the design could be modified in the following manner:
Courtesy: search.alkon.net/cgi-bin/pdf.pl?pdfname=utc/8156.pdf
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ARABINDA (https://www.blogger.com/profile/06343265057953065293) says
Swagatam Sir, can i connect 60 leds to this circuit? if yes, please provide me a circuit diagram for this…my email is..(pintu.ericsson007@gmail.com) and whatsapp me at 8763364812
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Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/profile/13783312838408713408) says
Arabinda, you can use the last circuit for your requirement.
make sure the upper line of the lamp is connected with the cathode of 1N4007 diode…and not with the mains line as given in the diagram.
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ARABINDA (https://www.blogger.com/profile/06343265057953065293) says
sir, how to connect leds, 15 leds in each string or any other way ?
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arabinda, first buy the IC then I'll explain how to proceed.
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Sandeep Badgujar (https://www.blogger.com/profile/03822069850224897213) says
hello sir
Where can I purchase the UTC 8156 and how much in india
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Rakesh Maurya (https://www.blogger.com/profile/11830987428079055235) says
Sir can i use BT136 in this circuit
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yes you can use it.
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Sir आप कही बता सकते है ये ic कहाँ िमल सकता है ???
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Rakesh I have no idea about it, it's seems to be a Chinese part so it could be hard to find it in the local market.
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Sir
Is a problem, this IC (UTC8156) is not my area 🙁
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हर channel पर एक
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connect the upper ends of the LEds to the positive line, that is at the line which connected with the cathode of the 1N4007 diode….and make sure to have a 10k resistor in series with each LED.
no other variation is possible or recommended other than this.
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LED ke uper wale chhor ko diode 1N4007 ke cathode line ke saath jod do.
har ek LED ke series me ek 10 k resistor hona jaroori hai.
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हर Channel पर एक, जैसा की मने अपने image म show िकया है
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sir म आप से कुछ इस तरह से LED लगाने के िलये कह रहा था कोई तरीका हो तो please बताइए sir
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how many LEDs do you want on each channel??
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but sir i want use TRIAC with LED
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you can use scrs as shown in the first/second circuit, triac is not required for LEDs
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ा हम इस circuit को LED के साथ बना सकते है

जैसा की आपके पहले वाले circuit म है
https://homemade-circuits.com/2013/06/knight-rider-led-chaser-circuit-mains.html?m=1 (https://homemade-circuits.com/2013/06/knight-rider-led-chaser-circuit-mains.html?m=1)
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yes you can, remove the SCRs and directly connect 5mm LEDs between S1, S2, S3, S4 and the positive line
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Thank you sir and i will try this circuit
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but sir इसम R2 और C1 की value ा है
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same as in the original design, no change

…..1M and 47uF/25V
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लेिकन sir मुझे 200Watt/240V AC का ब जलाना है

जैसा की इस ोजे म आपने बताया है ऐसा कुछ इसम बताइए
https://homemade-circuits.com/2013/06/knight-rider-led-chaser-circuit-mains.html?m=1 (https://homemade-circuits.com/2013/06/knight-rider-led-chaser-circuit-mains.html?m=1)
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I have updated the diagram at the end of the article above…
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Circuit Application Hints

How the IC Works

About the SCRs (https://homemade-circuits.com/2015/07/how-thyristors-scr-work-tutorial.html)

8 Functions Light eﬀect

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arabinda, first buy the IC then I'll explain how to proceed.

Sir can i use BT136 in this circuit

yes you can use it.

Sir आप कही बता सकते है ये ic कहाँ िमल सकता है ???

no other variation is possible or recommended other than this.

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/profile/13783312838408713408) says

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/profile/13783312838408713408) says

हर Channel पर एक, जैसा की मने अपने image म show िकया है

how many LEDs do you want on each channel??

but sir i want use TRIAC with LED

ा हम इस circuit को LED के साथ बना सकते है

Thank you sir and i will try this circuit

but sir इसम R2 और C1 की value ा है

same as in the original design, no change

लेिकन sir मुझे 200Watt/240V AC का ब जलाना है

I have updated the diagram at the end of the article above…

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