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    The document provides instructions on using a TRIAC and DIAC combination to control the voltage of an AC circuit. A TRIAC allows control of the voltage over the full wave by conducting during both half cycles, unlike a thyristor which only conducts during one half cycle. A DIAC is used as a bidirectional trigger diode to fire the TRIAC. It breaks over at a set voltage, then exhibits negative resistance. The circuit diagram shows how to connect a TRIAC, DIAC, potentiometer and load to vary the load intensity by adjusting the potentiometer and changing the phase angle.

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    The document provides instructions on using a TRIAC and DIAC combination to control the voltage of an AC circuit. A TRIAC allows control of the voltage over the full wave by conducting during both half cycles, unlike a thyristor which only conducts during one half cycle. A DIAC is used as a bidirectional trigger diode to fire the TRIAC. It breaks over at a set voltage, then exhibits negative resistance. The circuit diagram shows how to connect a TRIAC, DIAC, potentiometer and load to vary the load intensity by adjusting the potentiometer and changing the phase angle.

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    The document provides instructions on using a TRIAC and DIAC combination to control the voltage of an AC circuit. A TRIAC allows control of the voltage over the full wave by conducting during both half cycles, unlike a thyristor which only conducts during one half cycle. A DIAC is used as a bidirectional trigger diode to fire the TRIAC. It breaks over at a set voltage, then exhibits negative resistance. The circuit diagram shows how to connect a TRIAC, DIAC, potentiometer and load to vary the load intensity by adjusting the potentiometer and changing the phase angle.

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    Ac Phase Control of Triac

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    The document provides instructions on using a TRIAC and DIAC combination to control the voltage of an AC circuit. A TRIAC allows control of the voltage over the full wave by conducting during both half cycles, unlike a thyristor which only conducts during one half cycle. A DIAC is used as a bidirectional trigger diode to fire the TRIAC. It breaks over at a set voltage, then exhibits negative resistance. The circuit diagram shows how to connect a TRIAC, DIAC, potentiometer and load to vary the load intensity by adjusting the potentiometer and changing the phase angle.

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    The document discusses AC voltage control using a TRIAC-DIAC combination. A triac allows full-wave control of AC voltage by conducting on both half-cycles, while a DIAC provides simple triggering of the triac.

    A triac can conduct current in either direction once triggered by a gate signal. It acts like two thyristors connected back-to-back to allow full-wave conduction for AC voltage control.

    A DIAC is a bidirectional trigger diode that provides simple triggering of the triac. It has a breakdown voltage above which it exhibits negative resistance, allowing it to trigger the triac.

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL

    AC PHASE CONTROL BY TRIAC













    AC VOLTAGE CONTROL /PHASE CONTROL BY USING
    TRIAC DIAC COMBINATION
    AIM:
    To Study the AC Voltage Control by using TRIAC-DIAC Combination.
    Theory:

    The triac is similar in operation to two thyristors connected in reverse parallel but using a
    common gate connection. This gives the triac the ability to be triggered into conduction while
    having a voltage of either polarity across it. In fact it acts rather like a "full wave" thyristor.
    Either positive or negative gate pulses may be used. The circuit symbol for the triac is shown in
    above.
    Triacs are mainly used in power control to give full wave control. This enables the voltage to be
    controlled between zero and full power. With simple "half wave" thyristor circuits the controlled
    voltage may only be varied between zero and half power as the thyristor only conducts during
    one half cycle. The triac provides a wider range of control in AC circuits without the need for
    additional components, e.g. bridge rectifiers or a second thyristor, needed to achieve full wave
    control with thyristors. The triggering of the triac is also simpler than that required by thyristors
    in AC circuits, and can normally be achieved using a simple DIAC circuit. A simplified triac
    control circuit is shown below . The operation will be explained after introducing the Diac.
    The Diac
    This is a bi-directional trigger diode used mainly in firing Triacs and Thyristors in AC control
    circuits. Its circuit symbol (shown in figure 3a) is similar to that of a Triac, but without the gate
    terminal, in fact it is a simpler device and consists of a PNP structure (like a transistor without a
    base) and acts basically as two diodes connected cathode to cathode as shown in figure 3b.
    Figure 3. The Diac Circuit symbol and an equivalent diagram using diodes.

    The DIAC is designed to have a particular break over voltage, typically about 30 volts, and when
    a voltage less than this is applied in either polarity, the device remains in a high resistance state
    with only a small leakage current flowing.
    Once the break over voltage is reached however, in either polarity, the device exhibits a negative
    resistance as can be seen from the characteristic curve in Figure 4.


    Procedure:
    1. Connections are shown in the circuit diagram below.
    2. Connect the load as lamp .
    3. By varying the variable resistance R1 in step by step, observe the variation of the
    intensity of light.
    4. Note down the reading of voltage and current at different steps across the load either
    lamp load or inductive load as motor which will be provided optionally.
    5. The waveform can be observed on the CRO beside you should have a divide by 10
    proble. First connect the CRO divide by 10 (select x10) and observe the gate of the triac
    and mt1 .
    6. You can easily see the varing phase angle in the cro while varing the potentiometer.
    Circuit Diagram:

    CAP 0.1uF
    RES 1K
    POT 1M
    +
    + +
    DB 3
    + +
    BT 136
    MT2
    MT1
    G
    +
    +
    P
    N
    +
    CAP 0.1uF
    RES 220K
    LOAD

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