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In this article we are going to learn about a peak detector circuit, its working principle and how to implement it in clap operated circuits for illuminating an LED in response to clap sounds.


By: Girish Radhakrishnan

What is peak detector?

A peak detector is a circuit which holds maximum amplitude value of a signal. If a signal varies rapidly and we are unable to measure it, then we go for peak detector. This circuit holds the maximum amplitude value for short period of time so that we can measure it.

There are many ways to do this and often used in many fields in electronics where rapid measurement is not viable.

For instance, taking heat gun thermometer as example, where the temperature of an object may vary rapidly at some situations, the peak value of temperature and current value of temperature is displayed simultaneously so that user can get an idea about the object.

Similarly, there are many situations in electronics, where we may need to measure peak signals.

How it works?

Here, we are going to see simple peak detector circuit that consists of one diode, one capacitor and one resistor.

The diode permits the current in one direction, which is to charge the capacitor.

When the input drops the capacitor holds the value for a short period which gives some time to measure the peak. Here the short period could be ranging from a few milliseconds to a few seconds.

The values need to be refreshed time to time so that new values can be stored. To do this we need to discharge the capacitor. A bleed resistor is connected parallel to capacitor which discharges.





The capacitor discharge time can be calculated by the following formula:

T = 5 x C x R

Where, T is time in seconds

C is capacitance in Farad

R is resistance in Ohm


Clap Sensor circuit: 

Here, we will implement the peak detector in a clap sensor circuit. This circuit responds to loud busts of sound such as clap.

There are three stages in this circuit, the microphone amplifier, peak detector and op-amp circuit that detects peak.

The sound gets converted to electrical signal by the microphone, gets amplified by op-amp. The amplified signal enters the peak detector circuit and charges the capacitor. The peak value stored in the capacitor becomes the peak input minus 0.7V for silicon diodes, since there will be always voltage drop across diode.






The value stored in the capacitor gets recognized by op-amp comparator circuit.

As soon as the peak value goes above reference voltage the LED turns ON.

As soon as the capacitor is discharged below reference voltage the LED turns OFF.

So, what was the role of peak detector in this circuit? Well, it holds the clap signal for few 100 milliseconds which helped the LED to stay illuminated for a few 100 milliseconds. If you wish LED to light longer, it can be done by incrementing capacitance and resistor values.

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*Format FS:

-------------------Created: 12.11.2013 13:48:34-------------------

Chip=MTK
Action=Format
FlashType=NOR
boot=Ver5.1232
Expert Mode=Disable
Range[start]=0x0
Range[size]=0x0
Interface=COM
FlashFile=
Comport=COM4
Baudrate=921600

CPU_Type=MT6253
CPU_ID=0000000F
NOR_ID=00EC240400000000
NOR_Size=16MB
NOR_Name=[SAMSUNG] K5N2833ATB
NOR_DieCnt=
NAND_ID=0000000000000000
NAND_Size=0MB
NAND_Name=Nand:N/A

 Initializing...
 DA_LIB_VER_5.6.1.1
 Connecting...Please hold on the POWER key until the red gauge is going...
 Any errors please select another boot and try again.
 BB:6253, HardwareVer:8A00, SoftwareVer:8A04
 Loading boot...
 INT_SYSRAM_BOOT test completed.
 Loading boot...
 Boot2 test completed.
 Nor Flash ID: 00EC240400000000
 Nand Flash ID: 0000000000000000
 Read Hardware Information is done.
 Config EMI(Nor Flash only)...
 H/W detection ok.
 Get Project ID from phone...
 Project ID: MAUI.09A.W09.52.MP.V3.F1
 Changing baudrate to 921600...
 Done.
 Formatting Flash...
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*Repair IMEI

-------------------Created: 12.11.2013 13:58:45-------------------

Chip=MTK
Action=IMEI
FlashType=NOR
boot=Ver5.1232
Expert Mode=Disable
Range[start]=0x0
Range[size]=0x0
Interface=COM
FlashFile=
Comport=COM4
Baudrate=921600

 Initializing...
 DA_LIB_VER_5.6.1.1
 Tip: The phone must be able to power-on normally
 It is sensing the pinout fast,please hold on the phone Power key
 RXD=1 TXD=3
 Connecting...Please hold on the POWER key until the red gauge is going...
 Any errors please select another boot and try again.
 BB:6253, HardwareVer:8A00, SoftwareVer:8A04
 Read info...ok, Waitting enter meta...
 Connected...can release Power button now, tracking...
 Unable to locate LID, Force write...
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