VERSATILE

GND
+9V

2P4M

RL-9V
200W
DIGITAL

BC548
T1
R25
100W

TIMER EM

2K
RESET
R26

S4
DEV CHARAN
TESTED

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 39 10 11 1213 14 15 16171819202122 S3

S2

S1
R23
Narendra Sharma

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33

34
DIS4

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T his digital timer can be easily constructed
using readily available ICs and compo-
nents. This timer can be used to automatically
switch ON/OFF any electronic or electric DIS3
equipment after a pre-programmed time

b e c
period, variable between a few seconds to 24
hours, with high accuracy. This timer displays

R24
&
a
d
f g
the timings on a digital readout display in the

MM5387
dp
Central Display Unit
DIS2

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IC3
50Hz Control

25
Clock Pulse Counters
Generator and Display Relay Driver
Controller & Latch

Regulated +9V
Power Supply
R3

GND
DIS1

Fig. 1: Block Diagram of Digital Timer

2
R2

DUAL-IN-LINE PACKAGE
b

36

AM OUTPUT 1 40 PM OUTPUT
28

29

10 HRS. b&C 2 39 COLON (1Hz)

HRS-f 3 38 12/24 HR SELECT
23

35

HRS-g 4 37 MC
0.22µ

HRS-a 5 36 50/60Hz SELECT

C4

HRS-b 6 35 50/60Hz INPUT

1

Fig. 3: Circuit Diagram of Digital Timer

HRS-d 7 34 FAST SET INPUT

8
CD4017

HRS-c 8 33 SLOW SET INPUT

16

HRS-e 9 32 SECOND DISPLAY INPUT

13
14

15

10 MINS-f 10 31 ALARM DISPLAY INPUT

5

MM5387
0.22µ

10 MINS-g 11 30 SLEEP DISPLAY INPUT

C3

10 MINS-a&d 12 29 VDD
CD4060 3

10 MINS-b 13 28 VSS
10 MINS-e 14 27 SLEEP OUTPUT
16

10 MINS-c 15 26 ALARM “OFF” INPUT

12
10

11

MINS-f 16 25 ALARM OUTPUT

4.9152 MHz

3.3M
MINS-g 17 24 SNOOZE INPUT
XTAL

MINS-a 18 23 OUTPUT COMMON SOURCE

47P

47P

MINS-b 19 22 MINS - c
C1

C2

XTAL
MINS-e 20 21 MINS -d

Fig. 2: Pin configuration of IC MM5387

 form of numeric char-
acters and can be set
using a pair of push-to-
on switches.
The block diagram of
the timer is shown in
Fig.1. The clock chip,
MM5387, forms the
heart of the circuit. Pin
details of IC MM5387
are shown in Fig.2. IC
MM5387 is a 40-pin
dual-in-line package IC
EMNS003 operated on 8V to 26V
DC. It gets the positive
DC supply voltage at its
pin 28. Pin 29 is
grounded.
Only the timer section
of this chip is used
here. The time-
keeping function of the
clock chip (IC3) oper-
ates off a 50 Hz or 60
Hz input. Operation at
Fig. 4: Actual - size, solder-side PCB 50 Hz is set by con-
layout for the Digital Timer necting pin 36 (50/60
Hz SELECT) of the
RL clock IC to Vss. To get a
50 Hz clock pulse, we
R1 XTAL C1 S1 S2 S3 D5 use the decade coun-
ter/divider CD4017 BE
SCR

C2 E (IC2) and the 14-stage

C3

T1

IC1 B
R24 C binary counter
CD4060 (IC1) together
R25

S4 with a 4.9152 MHz

C6

IC4

IC3 crystal (XTAL). The IC

C4

IC2
CD4060 divides the
crystal frequency of
C5
4.9152 MHz by 16,384
and produces a 300 Hz
EMNS003 R2 R23 clock pulse, which is
further divided by 6
D2 D4
using the CD4017 BE
(IC2) to get the
required 50 Hz pulse.
D1 D3
These pulses are fed to
the central control
DIS1 DIS2 DIS3 DIS4
counter built around
12V AC IC3. The timer output is
fed to the gate of the
SCR that is used to
drive the relay. IC3
Fig. 5: Component layout for the PCB.
displays the timing on the 7- timer settings with refer- Components List
segment displays DIS1 to ence to the preset actual
Semiconductors:
DIS4. time. S3 should be used to IC1 CD4060 14-Stage binary counter
The IC3 has the option to make fast settings. S2 IC2 CD4017 Decade counter/divider
select 24-hour format, we should be used to make fine IC3 MM5387 Clock chip
have designed it to display IC4 7809, regulator
settings. T1 BC548 npn transistor
hours in 12-hour format Press S4 to reset the relay, SCR 2P4M
only. By leaving pin 38 if energized. D1 1N4001rectifier diode
(12/24 HR SELECT) D2-D5 1N4001, rectifier
unconnected, the tens digit Construction: Resistors:
of the hours display can be The circuit can be assem- R1 3.3MW
set to provide a 12-hour bled on a Vero board or R2-R24 560 W
display format. single sided PCB. Sockets R25 2KW
The 1Hz output from pin 39 should be used for all ICs. R26 100 W
of IC3 is used to blink colon. The displays may be sol- Capacitors:
The circuit diagram is dered directly on to the C1-C2 47pF
shown in Fig. 3. PCB. The complete circuit C3-C4 0.22µF ceramic disk
may be housed in a suitable C5 1000µF / 25V Electrolytic
C6 0.1µF ceramic disk
Setting Up The Clock: cabinet with S1, S2, S3 and
After soldering is done, S4 on the front panel along Miscellaneous:
place the ICs in the respec- with displays. XTAL 4.9152MHz Crystal
tive bases. Now set the This timer would be found DIS1- DIS4 LT543 Common Cathode 7-segment display
X1 230V AC primary
clock to display the real indispensable in many 0-12V, 500 mA Transformer
time using switches S2 and industrial or domestic field RL Relay 9V, 200W
S3. Now depress the S1; of application. S1-S4 push-to-on tactile switch
displays will now show the IC bases