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TRIAC is a three-terminal bidirectional AC switch that allows current to flow in either direction. It is equivalent to two SCRs connected in reverse parallel with their gates connected. TRIACs can switch both halves of the alternating current cycle and are used for medium power AC switching in applications like motor control and electronic switches. TRIACs have five layers and three terminals - MT1, MT2, and a gate terminal. There are four modes of TRIAC operation depending on the polarity of MT2 and the gate terminal with respect to MT1. TRIACs can operate with either positive or negative voltages at their terminals, making them versatile for power control applications.

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Triac

TRIAC is a three-terminal bidirectional AC switch that allows current to flow in either direction. It is equivalent to two SCRs connected in reverse parallel with their gates connected. TRIACs can switch both halves of the alternating current cycle and are used for medium power AC switching in applications like motor control and electronic switches. TRIACs have five layers and three terminals - MT1, MT2, and a gate terminal. There are four modes of TRIAC operation depending on the polarity of MT2 and the gate terminal with respect to MT1. TRIACs can operate with either positive or negative voltages at their terminals, making them versatile for power control applications.

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TRIAC

INTRODUCTION
TRIAC (Triode for alternating current) is a bidirectional, three-electrode AC switch
that allows electrons to flow in either direction. It is equivalent of two SCRs connected
in a reverse-parallel arrangement with gates connected to each other. TRIACs are
semiconductor devices that widely used for switching medium power AC, their
advantage is that they can switch both halves of alternating cycle.

TRIACs are considered versatile because of their ability to operate with positive or
negative voltages across their terminals. They are also used in many other power
control situations including motor control and electronic switches. They are able to
switch high voltage and high level of current, and over part of an AC waveform. This
makes TRIAC circuit ideal for use in variety of application where power switching
needed.
TRIAC Structure

Triac has a five layer, three terminal


semiconductor device. The terminals
are marked as MT1, MT2 as anode and
cathode terminals in case of SCR. And
the gate terminal is connected to both
N4 and P2 regions by a metallic
contact and it is near to the MT1
terminal.
OPERATIONS
There are four different modes of operations they are:

1. When MT2 and gate being positive with respect to MT1


-This happens when the current flows through the path P1-N1-P2-N2. Here P1-N1 and P2-N2 are forward
biased but N1-P2 is reverse biased. The TRIAC is said to be operated is positively biased region. Positive
gate with respect to MT1 forward biased P2-N2 and breakdown occurs.

2. When MT2 is positive but gate is negative with respect to MT1


-The current flows through the path P1-N1-P2-N2. But P2-N3 is forward biased and current carries injected
into P2 on the triac.
3. When MT2 and gate are negative with respect to MT1
-Current flows through the path P2-N1-P1-N4. Two junction P2-N1 and P1-N4 are forward biased but
the junction N1-P1 is reverse biased. The triac is said to be in the negatively biased region.

4. When MT2 is a negative but gate is positive with respect to MT1


-P2-N2 is forward biased at that condition. Current carriers are injected so the triac turns on. This
mode of operation has a disadvantage that it should not be for high circuit. Sensitivity of triggering
in mode 2 and 3 is high and if marginal triggering capacity is required, negative gate pulses should
be used, Triggering in mode 1 is more sensitive than mode 2 and mode 3.
THAT’S ALL
KAMSAHAMNID
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