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Micro-Project Report
On
“METAL DETECTOR CIRCUIT”
Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Diploma in Computer Engineering,

By
PATHAN SOFIYAN [1914660016]

PAWAR OMKAR [1914660021]

GADILKAR PRATIK [1914660020]

NARSALE MAYUR [1914660014]

Guided By
 Prof. SABLE P.D

Shree Samarth Academy’s

Shree Samarth Polytechnic
Mhasane Phata, Ahmednagar
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education
(2020-2021)
 Shree Samarth Academy’s
Shree Samarth Polytechnic
Department of Computer Engineering.

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project work entitled

“METAL DETECTOR CIRCUIT”

 is
Submitted by
PATHAN SOFIYAN [1914660016]

PAWAR OMKAR [1914660021]

GADILKAR PRATIK [1914660020]

NARSALE MAYUR [1914660014]

In the partial fulfilment of Diploma in Computer Engineering has been
Satisfactory carried out under my guidance as per the requirement of Maharashtra
State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai during the academic year 2019 to
2020.
 Date:
Place: Mhasane Phata, Parner

GUIDE HOD PRINCIPAL

(Prof.SABLE P.D.) (Prof.Adsure A.A.) (Prof.Anarase
B.V.)

Micro-Project Proposal

1.0 Brief Introduction:

Metal detector is a very common device that is used for checking persons, luggage or
bags in shopping malls, hotels, cinema halls, etc. to ensure that person is not carrying any metals
 or illegal things like guns, bombs etc. Metal Detectors detect the presence of metals. There are
different types of metal detectors like hand held metal detectors, walk through metal detectors
and ground search metal detectors.
Metal detectors can be created easily and the circuit for a basic metal detector is not that complex.

2.0 Aim of the Micro-Project:

1. To study different components in metal detector circuit.
2. To make different circuit diagram.

3.0 Action plan

Sr.no Details of activity Planned Planned Name of

. start date Finish date Responsible Team
Member

1 Topic Search Pawar omkar

2 Project Proposal Creation Pawar Omkar

3 Detailed Information Pawar omkar

Gathering for Project

4 Developing Project All members.

Diagrams

5 Taking overview of All Members

Project

6 Mistakes Removation All Members

7 Project Report Creation Pawar omkar.

8 Final Presentation
All Members
4.0 Resources Required:

Sr.no. Name of Specification Qty. Remarks

resources/Material

1 Operating System Windows 2007 1 -

2 Microsoft Word 2013 1 -
3 Search Engine Google 1 -

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 Micro-Project Report
“METAL DETECTOR CIRCUIT”
1.0 Brief Description:
In this project, we have designed a simple DIY type Metal Detector Circuit using very simple
components that can be used in our homes and gardens.
Metal detector is a very common device that is used for checking persons, luggage or bags in
shopping malls, hotels, cinema halls, etc. to ensure that person is not carrying any metals or
illegal things like guns, bombs etc. Metal Detectors detect the presence of metals. There are
different types of metal detectors like hand held metal detectors, walk through metal detectors
and ground search metal detectors. Metal detectors can be created easily and the circuit for a
basic metal detector is not that complex.
 Circuit diagram:

 Components Required:

1.555IC
2.Ceramic capacitor (103pf)
3.Radial Electrolytics capacitor (2.2uf&10uf)
4.Copper coil (100 turns)
5.Battery 9V
6.LED (red)
7.Resistor (10k)
8.Switch Button
9.Buzzer

There are three main parts in the metal detector circuit: the LC Circuit, the
Proximity Sensor , output LED and the Buzzer. The coil and the capacitor
C1, which are connected in parallel, will form the LC circuit. ... Note
inductor is a magnetic field storage device and capacitor is electric field
storage device.
 Metal Detector Circuit Explanation:

When the LC circuit that is L1 and C1 has got any resonating frequency from any metal
which is near to it, electric field will be created which will lead to induces current in the coil
and changes in the signal flow through the coil.

Variable resistor is used to change the proximity sensor value equal to the LC circuit, it is
better to check the value when there is coil not near to the metal. When the metal is detected
the LC circuit will have changed signal. The changed signal is given to the proximity
detector (TDA 0161), which will detect the change in the signal and react accordingly.

 Block Diagram of Metal Detector:

 There are three main parts in the metal detector circuit: the LC Circuit, the Proximity
Sensor, output LED and the Buzzer. The coil and the capacitor C1, which are connected in
parallel, will form the LC circuit. Proximity sensor (TDA0161), is triggered by this LC circuit if
any metal is detected. The Proximity sensor will then turn on the led and produces alarm using
buzzer.
 • LC Circuit:

LC circuit has inductor and capacitor connected in parallel. This circuit starts
resonating when there is same frequency material near to it. The LC circuit charges capacitor and
inductor alternatively. When the capacitor is charged fully, charge is applied to inductor. Inductor
starts charging and when charge across the capacitor is nil, it draws charge from the inductor in
reverse polarity. Then inductor charge is reduced and again the process repeats.
Note inductor is a magnetic field storage device and capacitor is electric field storage device.

• Proximity Sensor:

The proximity sensor can detect the objects without any physical interference. The proximity
sensor will work same as infrared sensor, proximity also release a signal, it will not give output
unless and until there is no change in the reflected back signal. If there is a change in signal it will
detect and give the output accordingly. There are different proximity sensors for example to detect
plastic material we can use capacitive type proximity and for metals we should use inductive type.
  Working:

The LC Circuit, which consists of L1 (coil) and C1, is the main metal detector part of the circuit.
With the help of this LC Circuit, which is also called as Tank Circuit or Tuned Circuit, the
TDA0161 IC acts as an oscillator and oscillates at a particular frequency.
When the LC circuit detects any resonating frequency from any metal which is near to it, electric
field will be created which will lead to induces current in the coil and changes in the signal flow
through the coil.

Variable resistor is used to change the proximity sensor value equal to the LC circuit, it is better to
check the value when the coil is not near any metal object. When the metal is detected, the LC
circuit will have changed signal.

The changed signal is given to the proximity detector (TDA 0161), which will detect the change in
the signal and react accordingly. The output of the proximity sensor will less than 1mA when there
 is no metal detected and it will be around 10mA (usually greater than 8mA) when coil is near to the
metal.

 Advantages:
The Proximity Detector IC TDA0161 based Metal Detector Circuit is a very simple and easy to construct
metal detector that can be used to detect small metals in our homes, offices and gardens. There is need for
any microcontroller as the Proximity Sensor will be sufficient to implement the project.

 Disadvantages:
The main disadvantage of this Metal Detector Circuit is the range of detection. The metal
object has to be at a distance of 10mm for the detector to detect it.

 Applications:
 This simple Metal Detector can be used to identify metals like iron, gold, silver etc. Since it is
a simple project, we can use this in our home to scan for nails, metal scraps etc.
which are not easily spot able by naked eye.

3.0 Course Outcomes Integrated:

1.

2.

4.0 Actual Procedure Followed:

5.0 Actual Resources Used:

Sr.No. Name of Resource/material Specifications Qty Remarks

1 Operating System Windows 2007 1 -

2 Microsoft Word Office 2013 1 -

3 Search Engine Google 1 -

6.0 Outputs of the Micro-Projects:

7.0 Skill Developed/learning out of this Micro-Project:
In this project of Digital Technique, we learn about different types of components. In this we learn how to
develop a circuit. By this project we learn how to work in team, how to make co-ordination between a team.
By this project our team work skill is developed. Our project skill is developed.

8.0 References:

1. https://www.electronicshub.org/metal-detector-circuit/
2. https://circuitdigest.com/electronic-circuits/simple-metal-detector-circuit
3. https://www.gadgetronicx.com/metal-detector-circuit-ic-555-buzzer/
4. https://www.edgefxkits.com/blog/metal-detector-working-with-applications/
  Teacher Evaluation Sheet
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Evaluation as per suggested Rubric for Assessment of Micro-Project

Sr Characteristic to be Poor Average Good Excellent

. assessed (Marks (Marks (Marks (Marks
No 1-3) 45) 68) 910)
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1 Relevance to the
course
2 Literature survey/
Information
Collection
3 Project Proposal
4 Completion of the
Target as per
project proposal
5 Analysis of Data &
Representation
6 Quality of
Prototype/Model
7 Report Preparation
8 Presentation
9 Defense
 Micro-Project Evaluation Sheet

Note:
 Process Assessment Product Assessment Total
Part A- Project Part B-Project Individual Marks
Project Methodology Report/Working Presentation/Viva 10
Proposal (2 mark) Model (4 mark)
(2 marks) (2 marks)

Every course teacher is expected to assign marks for group evolution in first 3 columns & individual
evaluation in 4th columns for each group of students as per rubrics. Comments/suggestions about team
work/leadership/inter-personal communication
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