Name:

Class: FMT-105
Spr. 2015

Class Project: Rain Sound Generator Sleep Aid in Case of Insomnia

1. Project objective: build a circuitry that generates a rain sound effect.
Insomnia treatment consists mostly of sleeping pills consumption but this
circuit is an alternative for that and consists of a simple circuitry that
generates a rain sound effect. The Japanese researches were the first to
discover that sound of rain has a relaxing effect. With the help of this
simple circuit we can generate the rain sound which can be a sleep aid in
case of insomnia.
2. Why I chose this project:
I found this circuit on the Internet. Someone said the rain sound has a
relaxing effect. It is not easy to generate the rain sound with a simple
circuit. However, I try to build this circuit and hope the sound generates by
this circuit has an actual relaxing effect.
3. Circuitry:

T1 is used as a noise generator and its signal is amplified by the 741 IC and
thru T2, R7 and C4 goes to a headset with low resistance. If you do not
want to use the headphones then use a speaker with impedance between 4
and 16 . With the help of P1 can adjust sound level and with P2 the tone.
4. How do I build it:
I use a prototype PCB, and mount electronics components on it. Because I
use a small speaker, the sound is very small. I have to modify the circuit,
adding one transistor amplifier (T3). Finally, I can hear the sound on a small
speaker.

The sound generates by this circuit is not the natural rain sound. When I try
to make it louder, it does not make me relax. However, when I adjust the
sound barely audible, I have a feeling of comfort.

Pins description:
Op Amp 741
DIP-14pin

Op Amp 741
DIP-8pin

VCC+

VCC+

11
4 5

7
2 -

10

VDD-

VDD-

Modified circuit:

VCC +9V
VCC+
7
2 3

+
4
VDD-

speaker

4.7K

2N2222

10F

T3

2N2222

T2
220

220
4.7K

47F

VDD -9V