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Triac: Fill-In Questions

This document describes an experiment to test the operation of a TRIAC (thyristor) using an ohmmeter and by triggering it in different circuits. The experiment involves measuring the resistance of the TRIAC in various circuits before and after triggering to determine if it is functioning properly. Key points are that an untriggered TRIAC will show high resistance in both directions, a triggered TRIAC will show low resistance, and the gate terminal can trigger the TRIAC with either positive or negative voltage.

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Triac: Fill-In Questions

This document describes an experiment to test the operation of a TRIAC (thyristor) using an ohmmeter and by triggering it in different circuits. The experiment involves measuring the resistance of the TRIAC in various circuits before and after triggering to determine if it is functioning properly. Key points are that an untriggered TRIAC will show high resistance in both directions, a triggered TRIAC will show low resistance, and the gate terminal can trigger the TRIAC with either positive or negative voltage.

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_______________________________

TRIAC
Experiment IV

Group No._______ DOP:_______________


Section:___________ Time: _____________ Day ________Room______
Name:_______________________________ Signature_______________
Instructor:___________________________

DATA SHEET:

PART I : TESTING A TRIAC WITH AN OHMMETER

Table 8.1: Ohmmeter Reading

Figure 8.1 Reading ( H or L)


Circuit (a)
Circuit (b)
Circuit (c)
Circuit (d)
Circuit (e)
Circuit (f)

FILL-IN QUESTIONS:

1. A TRIAC will have resistance in either direction before


being triggered.

2. A TRIAC will have resistance in either direction after


being triggered.

3. A TRIAC is being tested with an ohmmeter. When the clip lead is removed, the
meter indicates high resistance. This does not prove that the TRIAC is defective,
but that the power source of the meter is not sufficient to produce the necessary
through the device.

4. If the ohmmeter shows low resistance before the TRIAC is triggered, this
indicates that the TRIAC is .
5. If the ohmmeter shows infinite resistance after the TRIAC is triggered, this
indicates that TRIAC is .

PART II: TRIGGERING MODES OF A TRIAC

Table 8.2

S1 S2 VG VT2 Condition of
condition condition TRIAC (on or off)
A A
B A
A A
A A-B-A
C A
A A
A A-B-A

Table 8.3

S1 S2 VG VT2 Condition of
condition condition TRIAC (on or off)
A A
B A
A A
A A-B-A
C A
A A
A A-B-A

FILL-IN QUESTIONS:

1. Before the TRIAC is triggered on, the voltage across its main terminals is equal
to the voltage.

2. When the TRIAC is triggered on, the voltage across its main terminals is about
V.

3. Once the TRIAC is conducting, the gate control and the current
to flow through the TRIAC.
4. The TRIAC can be turned off by reducing the current through it below its
.

5. The TRIAC can have or terminal


voltage and be triggered on by or
voltage applied to the gate.

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS:

QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS:


1 What is the difference between a triac and an SCR in terms of basic
operation?

2. How does a triac differ from diac?


3. Define VGT. What range of values does it have for a medium-sized
triacs?

4. Are triacs inherently temperature stable? Explain.

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