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An electronics company has developed a baby sitting device which warns parents when their child turns on a lamp next to the bed or when the temperature of the room falls.

Sensor A is a temperature sensor which outputs false(0, low, off) when the room temperature falls below a set level.

Sensor B is a light sensor and is attached to a lamp. The sensor outputs true (1, high, on) when the lamp is switched on.

1. What is a transducer driver and what is its function?
A transducer driver is normally a circuit that amplifies a weak signal (current). In this case current from the OR gate is amplified by the transducer driver which in turn energises a relaying - activating the buzzer. A signal (current) from any gate is usually too weak to directly activate a buzzer. The circuit diagram below shows the type of circuit needed for a typical transducer driver. Transducer drivers can switch on buzzers, LEDs, motors etc....

2. The young child awakes and turns on a lamp next to her bed, changing the logic states of the outputs / inputs of the sensors and logic gates. On the logic circuit below, write the logic state of inputs / outputs of the sensors and gates.

3. As the child grows older she regularly gets out of bed and moves around during the night. A new sensor needs to be connected to the system to detect this movement. A micro-switch (SENSOR C) has been added to the system so that when the child opens her bedroom door the buzzer is activated. Complete the circuit below by adding the necessary gate.

4. In the space opposite write/draw the logic table for your chosen gate.

An ASTABLE  555 timer circuit.

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