INFRARED TRANSMITTER USING 555


The timer NE555 is used here as an ASTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR, which will generate non sinusoidal (square) output waves.

The 555 timer is the core part of this circuit. The output from pin3 is given directly to the IR LED with the help of current limiting Resistor.
IR LED looks almost similar to an ordinary LED. And it is cheap.

The frequency of this circuit is determined by the value of Resistors R1, R2 and the capacitor C. For normal purposes the IR frequency is about 38Khz. To generate an INFRARED ray with frequency 38khz you have to select the values of R1, R2, and C as follows.

R1- 150K
R2- 1.5K
C- 0.01μF
You can use our ASTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR Frequency Calculator tool to determine the value of R1, R2 and C.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM OF INFRARED TRANSMITTER

infrared transmitter circuit diagram


PLEASE NOTE:-
  • To check the output you can use a Camera (Mobile).

  • Power the circuit by a 6V battery

  • Higher the Frequency, Longer the transmission range.
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Comments

  1. RaghavJuly 10, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    thank you..it helped me...
    I was looking for something as simple as this...

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  2. TittuJuly 10, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    @Raghav,

    You are welcome....

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  3. blazeSeptember 2, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    can i build a audio transmitter with this circuit? ... and how can i build a compatible receiver with this? .. hoping that you could help me...

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  4. TittuSeptember 2, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    Hi Blaze,

    I didn't get what you mean by "Audio Transmitter".....
    Plz Try to explain your query in detail....

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  5. blazeSeptember 3, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    what i mean is to build a IR audio transmitter and receiver...can i do this with this circuit?? ...

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  6. blazeSeptember 3, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    what i mean is that can I use this circuit as a audio transmitter? ... if yes were could a attach the audio in? .. and how can i build a IR receiver ..

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  7. TittuSeptember 3, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    I think its not possible from this circuit.....

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  8. blazeSeptember 3, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    what possible circuit could i build with this?...and how to build a simple receiver to this? that could just detect the IR from far distances and light up the led if its detecting it..

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  9. TittuSeptember 3, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    Blaze, you can try IR Remote switch circuit or for long distance transmission, RF is suitable than IR so check it RF Remote switch circuit

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  10. blazeSeptember 4, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    can i use a normal IR receiver instead of tsp1738 for IR Remote switch circuit ?? .. .that part isnt available at my location

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  11. TittuSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Normal IR reciever means.......???

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  12. blazeSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    what i mean is that i will use a IR receiver diode only...it looks like a IR but it does not emit infrared rays ..it only receives them... this is what I mean.. http://www.vtualerts.com/wp-content/uploads//2011/12/cropir-sensors.jpg
    pictures of a receiver IR and transmitter IR

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  13. TittuSeptember 4, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Lets Check whether the circuit works with your ir sensor.

    Wireup the IR reciever section as shown in circuit diagram.

    Replace the tsop sensor with your reciever module (PIR sensor)

    check the voltage across PIR sensor, before and after giving IR rays. If the voltage drops after recieving IR rays the reciever section working finely.......

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  14. blackgamerSeptember 9, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    whats the exact value for your components because the values you gave on the r1,r2,c are only
    947.3684210526314hz if calculated .. whats the exact value for r1,r2,c .. which R will be the potentiometer ?

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  15. Homestay Alor StarOctober 11, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    yeah. same with me. i also got 947.3684210526314hz

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  16. SreeNovember 3, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    How you select values of r1,r2 and c?

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  17. TittuNovember 4, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    R1- 150K
    R2- 1.5K
    C- 0.01μF

    It is already mentioned

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  18. AnonymousNovember 21, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    @TITTU THOMAS

    Hi,

    Which type of capacitor do you use ?

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    1. TittuNovember 21, 2012 at 9:56 PM

      Ceramic Capacitor (Capacitor without any polarity)

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  19. AnonymousNovember 21, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    @Tittu Thomas

    Are 1/4W resistors good for this circuit ?

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  20. AnonymousNovember 25, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    @Tittu Thomas

    Hello,

    Thank you for this circuit, i was searching for a simlpe one like this one. I want to create a very basic remote. Do you think I can power the circuit with two 3v 35 Ma coin batteries (http://alimentations.e44.com/piles/piles-boutons/piles-boutons-3v/piles-12-5mm/pile-bouton-lithium-3.0v-35ma-12.5x-2.0mm-cr1220-5pcs-bl-CR12205.html#!prettyPhotos[productImages]/0/)? Does any 6v battery work ?

    Thank you

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  21. TittuNovember 25, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    First of all, Thank You 4 your comment.

    I think its possible to power the circuit by a 6V coin type battery. If it works well i am sure, the circuit became more compact... Any way try your luck. Best wishes.....

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  22. AnonymousMay 11, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    hi...shud v provide 6v exactly...i guess tat doesnt matter right...coz capacitor charges and discharges from vcc/3 to 2vcc/3 right...

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  23. RahulDecember 17, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    hi...thanks for ur circuit ....i tried ur circuit....i chose a value of R1=2K and R2=1K c=0.01uF...to produce 35.999Khz...but i checked with normal diode type IR reciever with 10K in series with a 6V battery....Its range is as low as 150cm...wat to do....?

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