LM2917 EXAMPLE CIRCUITS

The following examples have been taken from the PDF datasheet.

There are 2 types:

Frequency to voltage conversion
Frequency detection

Frequency to Voltage conversion D1

12v R1 R4 R5
4K7 10K 470
R3
470 8 9
R6
5 6
470
11 5
AC 1 8 9 4 10
Input Vout IC1
R2
IC1 66Hz/V LM2917
4K7
3 LM 7 1 3
2917N-8 4
D3 D2
8 2 C1 12 2 VR1
22n C3
SW1 100K
C1 R1 R2 R3 2u2
C2 sensor C2
1u 100K 10K 22K 10n
22n
0v

Basic Frequency to Voltage Converter. Tachometer driven from points (sensor). Modification has bee
Will measure from around 10Hz to 700Hz. made to enable the source to be pulsed DC instead of AC.
Input must be an AC signal. Note this uses the 14pin version of the IC.

Frequency Detection 15v

R2
430
15v
6 7

R2 R3
R3 Freq 1 8 9
1K 68
4K7 Input 5
6
IC1
Freq 5
1 8 9 3 4
Input R4
IC1 7
150
8 2
3 4

R4 R1
8 2 100K
R1 4K7 C1
C1 100K 1u C2
C2 VR1
1u 47K 10n
10n
0v 0v

Frequency switch Over Frequency Indicator with flashing LED

Pin 5 low when Fin> 1/(2 R1 x C2) Trip point >100Hz.
In this example, switch frequency = 500Hz