Ultrasonic Weapon (USW) Circuit

Ultrasonic Weapon (USW) Circuit
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Last Updated on December 31, 2018 by Swagatam (https://www.homemade-circuits.com/author/swag/)
The post discusses a simple ultrasonic weapon circuit also called USW, using very ordinary
parts such as IC 555 and a few other passive components to generate the required ultrasonic
ear piercing sound.
Controlling Crime with USW

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However keeping weapons like a hand gun can be too risky and dangerous as it can lead to
deaths or severe injuries and might instigate legal interventions.
A great option which can be as effective in such cases yet won't cross dangerous limits can be
in the form of a USW or an ultrasonic weapon.
What is a USW
An USW (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_weapon) is a device or an electronic circuit
designed for generating ear piercing, unpleasant frequencies that may be capable of causing
intensely disturbing or painful affects for the assailant. when targeted toward the human
attacker or an animal.
This sonic devastator will generally work with amplified frequencies of around 10 to 15kHz with
a sweeping effect, resembling the sound created when we scratch our nail on a bar of chalk or
limestone (amplify it 50 times).
Such USW devices are already available in the market but making one at home can be real fun
and also useful.
A simple version can be witnessed below which incorporates a couple IC 555s for the intended
actions. The proposed ultrasonic weapon circuit may be understood as follows:
Basically both the ICs are configured as astable multivibrators, but the one at the left is used as
a slow rising and falling ramp generator or triangle wave generator.
Circuit Operation
The IC 555 at the right is wired up as a high frequency generator determined by the 1.5k resistor,
P2 and the 0.01uF capacitor.
The slow rising/falling ramp from across the 1uF capacitor of left IC555 is applied to the control
input pin#5 of the right hand side astable IC555 stage.
The above integration results in an high frequency sweeping voltage at pin#3 of the right hand
IC which is fed to the transistor current amplifier stage consisting of the power transistor
D40D5 or any other similar NPN equivalent.
This amplified current is further fed to a couple of inductors which transform the high current
into high voltage frequency suitable for driving high impact piezo transducers or buzzer
elements.
For the two parallel inductors, here we incorporate the primaries of an ordinary radio audio
output driver transformers and the series inductor can be any type having the value of around
1000uH.
S4 is the push to ON switch used for triggering the circuit into operation.
S1 is for selecting fast or slow sweep effect option, while S3 is the frequency selector switch, to
be selected for fixing the optimal frequency range. P2 sets the final frequency to be delivered
across the output.
Adjusting the Frequency Sweep
P1 is for correcting the desired sweep speeds.
The whole circuit operates at 18V, lower voltages upto 12V can also be tried with good results.
A battery pack made from chargeable Ni-Cd cells suits good enough for this ultrasonic weapon
application.
The whole unit must be installed inside a plastic enclosure made by fabricating plastic pipes in
such away that it resembles a pistol kind of appearance with S4 positioned at the trigger button
position.
The piezo must be assembled inside a funnel mouth, and whole assembly to be fixed at the tip
of the above fabricated gun barrel.
Circuit Diagram of Sonic Devastator

Transducer Driver Coil Details
How to Make a Long Distance USW
The above design could be effectively used for remote long distance control by configuring it
with a pair of RF FM transmitter and receiver circuit as shown below:
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Comments
Iokar says
Hi,
Thank you for your plans sonic_devastator
Please send Trans-core size of item1, Diameter and number far wire for use1000 uh.
Is there a more powerful design for more space?
Or to increase the area the same plot is connected to a stronger amplifier
Or to increase the area, the same plot is connected to a stronger amplifier.
I am waiting to your reply.
All the best
Jokar
Reply
Swag (https://www.homemade-circuits.com/) says
Hi, I have updated the information at the end of the post, please check it out
Reply
Iokar says
Hi,
Thanks for your plans and efforts
Do you have another powerful plan or
Does it have a strong amplifier for increases the effective interval
Transmission core size and wire diameter 1000 uh
I am waiting your reply.
All the best
Jokar
Reply
Swag (https://www.homemade-circuits.com/) says
sorry, presently I do not have it, will update it whenever I happen to find it.
Reply
Husmukh says
Dear Sir
Dear Sir
If I want to use this circuit to drive a, say 4 or 8 Ohm speaker, can I just use the the BD139 to do so and
use a 12V supply?
This is to use it to chase away rats (and the occasional dog) which come in from the fields, so the
frequency should also be above the human threshold of say 17kHz.
I will change the values of the voltage divider to pins 2/6:
P2 10k Ohm to 2k Ohm, R1.5k to 1k Ohm
R3.9k Ohm to 2k Ohm and leave the Capacitor at 0.01uF.
to get the desired frequency range.
I hope this should work.
Reply
Swag (https://homemade-circuits.com/) says
Dear Husmukh, yes you can try that, BD139 will work with a 8 ohm speaker at the mentioned
frequency. However I am not too sure whether dogs really get disturbed by ultrasonic sounds or
not….in fact they will get disturbed just like us if the sound is sharp and ear piercing type.
You can experiment with it and check the response.
Reply
shubham singh (https://www.blogger.com/profile/14620203276515119355) says
what if i want to make the frequency upto 35-40 khz..?
Reply
Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/profile/13783312838408713408) says
the output will be inaudible.
Reply
Ipeleng (https://www.blogger.com/profile/01112633108811407629) says

Thanks for the reply and the ideas…much appreciated
Reply
Ipeleng (https://www.blogger.com/profile/01112633108811407629) says
Hi, out of curiosity, what upgrades would you suggest to increase its effective range? I'm talking here
about 300m.
Reply
Hi, it may be possible by upgrading the coil and the piezo to handle higher watts and by using a radar
kind of transmitter to focus the waves towards the target.
Reply
Wilson says
How functional is this? I wouldn't think that something this small would be more than annoying… Very
cool though!
Reply
thanks, yes may be it won't cause too much trouble for the intruder but it might certainly help to attract
a few folks even from some distance away…
Reply
Ephraim Even-Hen (https://www.blogger.com/profile/07890433177616565641) says

Hii, Will this circuit work with 35Khz oscillator?
Thanks,
Reply
The sweep configurations look OK to me, can't figure out the issue, try a diode instead of the 1K resistor
between the collector of the transistor and S2…cathode to the collector and anode to S2……check the
response after doing this.
Reply
Raman (https://www.blogger.com/profile/12964553807288196893) says
What about replacing the output transistor with a 'N' channel MOSFet. What would be the amplitde
across 'CE' of outut?
Reply
replacing with a mosfet will not improve anything except the cost which may go higher. Th amplitude
would be equal to the supply voltage.
Reply
Deon Williams (https://www.blogger.com/profile/02902328033645557157) says
Hi again, sorry to bother you.

I've wired up my circuit but it doesn't function, I suspect the problem to be in the way the potentiometers
are wired up..
Just wondering how did you wire them up?
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help.
Reply
Hi, the potentiometers are correctly positioned and varying them will produce the specified outputs.
What kind of sound are you getting presently?
keep S2 disconnected initially and check the response, if there's no sound would indicate a certain
fault in the connections.
Reply
Sorry I mean with the potentiometer on the diagram, what would it look like physically? I think I may
have incorrectly wired it up hence why I am not getting any sound.
I currently have on the 500k potentiometer the 10k resistor linked to the far right terminal on the
potentiometer and then the other 2 connections linked to the far left terminal and then have soldered a
wire linking the far left terminal and middle terminal together, is that how it should be connected? I have
all the components on a bread board and I have a feeling that this is where I've made fault.
Thank you again.
Reply
left or right pot terminal orientations are not important….short the center lead of the pot with either the
left or the right terminal…this joint together becomes one lead of the pot…while the other free lead
becomes the other lead of the pot.
now simply connect one to the positive line and the other to the 10k resistor.
the joined leads of the pot can go to the positive line or to the 10k that's not critical…because pots
don't have polarity.
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Thanks mate! Got it working in the end, I disassembled it and rebuilt it again and managed to get it
working.. must have missed something along the way. Thanks!
Reply
That's great mate, congrats!!
Reply
Also, would the MJE182 be a good replacement for the D40D5 transistor? Thanks again.
Reply
yes it will also do…
Reply
HI there,
I've got all the components except the D40D5 transistor as I can't find it.. Can you please recommend a
transistor to use in its place? Thanks!
Reply
Reply
Hi …the transistor is not critical, you can try any suitable 2 to 5 amp NPN transistor such as BD139,
TIP31, D1351, D880 etc
Reply
Norbel Semaj (https://www.blogger.com/profile/00040741090746646106) says
Hi the pn2907 is only pnp why in the schematics is npn?
Reply
yes thanks, it should be actually 2N2222…
Reply
eshkariel tapiador (https://www.blogger.com/profile/14615244102267469941) says
how will I connect the pins?
Reply
use only the outer and inner areas, leave the central small area, see example below:
https://homemade-circuits.com/2012/04/simplest-piezo-driver-circuit-explained.html
(https://homemade-circuits.com/2012/04/simplest-piezo-driver-circuit-explained.html)
you will then need stick the piezo on a plastic base

Reply
Sorry for disturbing you again..

Can I use 3-point piezo?
What I mean in audio transformer is the voltage and current..
Thanks…
Reply
yes can be used.
Reply
And how about the audio transformer rating? thanks
Reply
you make one by winding 8 primary and 1000 secondary over any E type ferrite bobbin/core assembly
wire should be 33 SWG or 0.2mm
Reply
I opened the piezo buzzer this morning and found no circuit just a 12v piezo transducer…By the way it
I opened the piezo buzzer this morning and found no circuit just a 12v piezo transducer…By the way it
doesn't sound like "buzzing" but like a "tweeeeeet" ing soung…can I use it? thank a lot!!!
Reply
the piezo which am referring to should look like this:
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MlUEEIZ2MDw/T5zHauzOS1I/AAAAAAAABNE/IsnTWGcUfkE/s1600/piezo+transducer+element.png
no other types would probably work
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Can I use a 12v piezo buzzer which looks a lot like encased in black circle thing?!
🙂
how many volts and amps is the audio transformer? cause that's what the salesgirl keep asking me!!!
thanks!!!
Reply
buzzer will not work here, you will need to connect only the piezo element without in associated
circuit.
ask for 27mm piezo element
Reply
achilles hector (https://www.blogger.com/profile/13316234132440706379) says
Hi sir! good Morning…

Hi sir! good Morning…
can i use any piezo transducer? like what I got in a calculator with beeping sound… thanks!
Reply
Hi achilles,
a 27mm piezo will work the best, you can see the example here:
https://homemade-circuits.com/2012/04/understanding-and-using-piezo.html (https://homemade-
circuits.com/2012/04/understanding-and-using-piezo.html)
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what are the values of inductors?
Reply
i'm not very sure, i guess it could be around 200mH
Reply
can you give me a specific identity for piezo?
Reply

yes identically rated separate inductors will also work in place of audio trafos….piezo could be a
27mm 2-contact piezo element, see example in this article
https://homemade-circuits.com/2011/12/how-to-make-simple-piezo-buzzer-circuit.html
(https://homemade-circuits.com/2011/12/how-to-make-simple-piezo-buzzer-circuit.html)
Reply
Can I replace audio transformers with inductors? and if yes, what value?
Reply
thanks a lot sir!! you help me a lot to understand the circuit!
I have another question.
1. In your answer in #2, does that mean I'll buy an audio transformer with 8 ohms secondary side, and
any resistance on the primary. Or does it need to be 1k ohm?
2. And I can use BC547!?
Reply
you can buy an ordinary audio transformer and use its output winding (speaker side) with the above
circuit….the winding which has higher number of turns.
Reply

BC547 can be used in place of 2907 but for the output transistor you will have to employ a power
transistor such as D313, D1315 or TIP31, TIP122 etc
Reply
good day sir!!!
may I ask?
1. Where is the piezo here? What will I tell the counter if I buy the piezo like that in the circuit?
2. On the far right side of the circuit, is that a transformers in parallel or just a coil? which is 8 ohms, the
primary or the secondary? what are the specifications? (in case its a transformer) how many volts is the
primary? the secondary? how many amps?how many watts?
3. Can I replace the transistors with bc547? just in case there is no transistor like that in our place…
4. The inductor is 1000 micro Henrys right?
Reply
Good day achilles,
1. The circle situated near the inductors and labelled #26 is the piezo transducer, you can ask for a
27mm 2 point piezo from the shopkeeper.
2. Those are small audio transformers whose secondary sides are only used in the design. You can
replace them with any identical high value inductance coil
3. you can use any similar npn general purpose transistor in place of BC547
Reply

….yes the series inductor with the piezo is rated 1000 microH
Reply
Doug Buice says
Very new to circuits but I'm getting it, sort of. What specific inductor do I need?
Reply
it's a piezo buzzer inductor….or 1000 turns of 36SWG wire wound over a ferrite core
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Doug Buice (https://www.blogger.com/profile/11624216514396236016) says
Thank you
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Doug Buice (https://www.blogger.com/profile/11624216514396236016) says
I am having no trouble finding the 200MH inductors and the 100MH inductors. There are so many.
Which one do I choose?
Reply
make sure they are capable of handling upto 500mA current

a e su e t ey a e capab e o a d g upto 500 cu e t
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OYEKA says
JC, I WILL LIKE U TO SHARE IDEAS WITH US ABOUT SELF DEFENCE TOOLS THAT WILL BE LEGAL TO
CARRY AROUND OR KEEP AT HOME IN THIS UNSAVE WORLD.THANKS. OYEKA : 12oyeka@gmail.com
(mailto:12oyeka@gmail.com)
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JC Biggs (https://www.blogger.com/profile/11641176233404584470) says
NICE! Was looking for something like this! Does the shape of the outlet tube have an affect on the sound
output? I know from my Radar days in the military that the shapes of the tubes are critical. I assume not
so much here?
Reply
Thanks JC,
Yes, the radiator shape is indeed crucial here, to be precise the piezo element needs to be mounted
inside a conical mouthpiece for effective radiation towards the intruder and for keeping the noise
away from the user.
It's great to have a military personnel with me…honored:)
Reply
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Swag (https://www.homemade-circuits.com/) says

Swag (https://www.homemade-circuits.com/) says

Swag (https://homemade-circuits.com/) says

You can experiment with it and check the response.

shubham singh (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/14620203276515119355) says

what if i want to make the frequency upto 35-40 khz..?

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

the output will be inaudible.

Ipeleng (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/01112633108811407629) says

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

Ephraim Even-Hen (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/07890433177616565641) says

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

Raman (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/12964553807288196893) says

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

Deon Williams (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/02902328033645557157) says

Hi again, sorry to bother you.

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

What kind of sound are you getting presently?

Deon Williams (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/02902328033645557157) says

Thank you again.

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

Deon Williams (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/02902328033645557157) says

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

That's great mate, congrats!!

Deon Williams (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/02902328033645557157) says

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

yes it will also do…

Deon Williams (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/02902328033645557157) says

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

Norbel Semaj (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/00040741090746646106) says

Hi the pn2907 is only pnp why in the schematics is npn?

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

yes thanks, it should be actually 2N2222…

eshkariel tapiador (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/14615244102267469941) says

how will I connect the pins?

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

you will then need stick the piezo on a plastic base

eshkariel tapiador (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/14615244102267469941) says

Sorry for disturbing you again..

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

yes can be used.

eshkariel tapiador (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/14615244102267469941) says

And how about the audio transformer rating? thanks

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

eshkariel tapiador (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/14615244102267469941) says

Swagatam (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/13783312838408713408) says

the piezo which am referring to should look like this:

no other types would probably work

eshkariel tapiador (https://www.blogger.com/proﬁle/14615244102267469941) says