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04 September 2013

Transistor Relay Driver Circuit


This is a design circuit for transistor relay driver circuit. This circuit is based on BC 548 transistor. This is the figure of the circuit schematic;


Below is the circuit of a relay driver using the NPN transistor BC 548. The relay is connected between the positive rail and the collector of the transistor. When the input signal passes through the I K resistor to the base of the transistor, it conducts and pulls the relay. By adding a 470 uF electrolytic capacitor at the base of the relay driver transistor, a short lag can be induced so that the transistor switches on only if the input signal is persisting. Again, even if the input signal ceases, the transistor remains conducting till the capacitor discharges completely. This avoids relay clicking and the offers clean switching of the relay.

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