Simple Noise Limiter Circuit

Did anyone tried to listen a radio but heard too much noise? which was hard to hear, right?

This Simple Noise Limiter Circuit tell how to make small circuit which helps remove noise makes radio sound better.

Circuit uses transistors like tiny switch to stop bad noise.

WARNING: Making electronics are not safe always.

Try only if anyone is having expert person around.

What is Noise Limiter Circuit:

This electric circuit help make input signal clean.

It remove noise if noise goes over certain level like from air or some other things.

Now we will talk how to make this noise limiter circuit and how it will work.

Circuit Working:

Parts List:

Circuit Details:

This circuit is made in smart way to cut noise but does not hurt radio signal quality.

Signal and noise connect together to amplifier Q1 so we need potentiometer R3 for this to work right.

How Amplifier Work:

Signal and noise come in same way and transistor Q1 make them bigger to amplify.

When signal gets strong it is easy to find and use.

But diodes D1 and D2 stop the signal from getting too big.

And they keep output change small with around 1.2V so it does not jump too much.

Formulas:

Simple Noise Limiter Circuit Formulas:

Formula 1:

Peak to Peak Output Fluctuation Limit:

Vpplimit = 1.2V

here

• Vpp mean voltage from top to bottom means highest positive (Vpeak+) minus lowest negative (Vpeak–) in one wave.
• Limit mean max value Vpp can go but is not more than that.

This formula say circuit output from peak to peak (Vpp) and must stay under 1.2V.

If Vpp connects more than 1.2V maybe circuit will not work good.

Control Output Signal:

We can turn Potentiometer R3 slowly and make signal stay in good level.

Very important is that noise must not be bigger than signal output.

Formula 2:

Signal Output Adjustment:

Vsignal = Vpplimit

here,

• Vpplimit is the peak-to-peak voltage we allow in this circuit.
• Vsignal is what we want the signal to be as same as Vpplimit if everything work perfect.

Result:

When Vsignal = Vpplimit it mean signal stay safe which does not go over limit.

If signal goes more than a limit it get cut or clipped which is not good.

Actual value of Vsignal depend on circuit setup and how we measure it.

How to Build:

The simple steps for building a Simple Noise Limiter Circuit are given below:

• First collect all parts we need like resistors, transistors, diodes and potentiometers.
• Follow the circuit diagram and put parts on prototype board or PCB and then connect them same like in design.
• Before give input signal and be sure circuit is grounded well.
• Use potentiometer R3 to control how signal and noise connect together to amplifier Q1.
• Turn R3 slowly and adjust until signal output reaches the target level of 1.2V.
• Watch the broadcast signal and check if noise is small and under control.
• If needed change circuit a little to make it work better.

Conclusion:

People who love electronics or engineers can use this Simple Noise Limiter Circuit.

It help make weak radio signals sound much better if we build it like the above steps.

References:

Noise reduction