How It Works
The KY-012 Active Buzzer is built around either an electromagnet or a piezoelectric disk and a metal diaphragm. When powered:
- In the electromagnetic type, current flows through a coil, creating a magnetic field that vibrates the steel diaphragm to produce sound.
- In the piezoelectric type, current causes the disk to enter into resonance, generating ultrasonic vibrations that are amplified by the metal diaphragm.
This internal mechanism allows the buzzer to emit a steady tone without external frequency input. To produce varied tones or sequences, you can control the on/off cycle using a microcontroller.
Technical Specifications
- Type: Active Buzzer Sensor
- Model Number: KY-012
- Height: 18.5 mm
- Length: 16 mm
- Width: 10 mm
- Operating Voltage: 3.5V – 5.5V
- Maximum Current: 30 mA at 5V
- Resonance Frequency: 2500 Hz ± 300 Hz
- Minimum Sound Output: 85 dB at 10 cm
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to 70°C (–4°F to 158°F)
- Storage Temperature: -30°C to 105°C (–22°F to 221°F)
Applications
- Warning systems and alarms
- Sound notifications in microcontroller projects
- Multimeters and electronic diagnostic tools
- Buzzers for consumer electronics
- Tone generation in Arduino-based projects
How It Works
The KY-012 Active Buzzer is built around either an electromagnet or a piezoelectric disk and a metal diaphragm. When powered:
- In the electromagnetic type, current flows through a coil, creating a magnetic field that vibrates the steel diaphragm to produce sound.
- In the piezoelectric type, current causes the disk to enter into resonance, generating ultrasonic vibrations that are amplified by the metal diaphragm.
This internal mechanism allows the buzzer to emit a steady tone without external frequency input. To produce varied tones or sequences, you can control the on/off cycle using a microcontroller.
Technical Specifications
- Type: Active Buzzer Sensor
- Model Number: KY-012
- Height: 18.5 mm
- Length: 16 mm
- Width: 10 mm
- Operating Voltage: 3.5V – 5.5V
- Maximum Current: 30 mA at 5V
- Resonance Frequency: 2500 Hz ± 300 Hz
- Minimum Sound Output: 85 dB at 10 cm
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to 70°C (–4°F to 158°F)
- Storage Temperature: -30°C to 105°C (–22°F to 221°F)
Applications
- Warning systems and alarms
- Sound notifications in microcontroller projects
- Multimeters and electronic diagnostic tools
- Buzzers for consumer electronics
- Tone generation in Arduino-based projects