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Battery Saver Switch
There are circuits that consume only a little power or require power occasionally for short periods of time. An example of this last type is the ‘FM Remote Control Transmitter’. This type of circuit can easily be powered by a small lithium button cell. The CR2032 immediately comes to mind, since it is a popular battery used in many applications and is widely available.
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PCB
Component list
Resistors:
R1 = 10M?
R2 = 3M?3
R3 = 1M?*
R4 = 5M?6
R5 = 12k?
Capacitors:
C1 = 4µF7 63V axial
Semiconductors:
T1 = BC547B
T2 = BC640
Miscellaneous:
S1 = 6-mm ‘tactile switch’, e.g., MCDTS6-5R (Farnell # 312-1033)
BT1 = 3 V CR2032 with PCB mount holder (dia. 22.75 or 27.76 mm)*
* see text
R1 = 10M?
R2 = 3M?3
R3 = 1M?*
R4 = 5M?6
R5 = 12k?
Capacitors:
C1 = 4µF7 63V axial
Semiconductors:
T1 = BC547B
T2 = BC640
Miscellaneous:
S1 = 6-mm ‘tactile switch’, e.g., MCDTS6-5R (Farnell # 312-1033)
BT1 = 3 V CR2032 with PCB mount holder (dia. 22.75 or 27.76 mm)*
* see text
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