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    Bidirectional Triode Thyristors or Triode Ac Semiconductor Switches (Triacs)

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    A triac is a bidirectional semiconductor device that consists of two SCRs connected in antiparallel. It has three terminals - two main terminals (MT1 and MT2) and a gate terminal. The triac can conduct current in either direction when the appropriate main terminal is forward biased with respect to the other. It offers advantages over using antiparallel SCRs such as only requiring a single gate, heat sink, and fuse. However, triacs also have disadvantages like low switching frequencies and lack of gate control over conduction once turned on. Common applications of triacs include AC power controllers and triggering devices for SCRs.

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    Bidirectional Triode Thyristors or Triode Ac Semiconductor Switches (Triacs)

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    A triac is a bidirectional semiconductor device that consists of two SCRs connected in antiparallel. It has three terminals - two main terminals (MT1 and MT2) and a gate terminal. The triac can conduct current in either direction when the appropriate main terminal is forward biased with respect to the other. It offers advantages over using antiparallel SCRs such as only requiring a single gate, heat sink, and fuse. However, triacs also have disadvantages like low switching frequencies and lack of gate control over conduction once turned on. Common applications of triacs include AC power controllers and triggering devices for SCRs.

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    A triac is a bidirectional semiconductor device that consists of two SCRs connected in antiparallel. It has three terminals - two main terminals (MT1 and MT2) and a gate terminal. The triac can conduct current in either direction when the appropriate main terminal is forward biased with respect to the other. It offers advantages over using antiparallel SCRs such as only requiring a single gate, heat sink, and fuse. However, triacs also have disadvantages like low switching frequencies and lack of gate control over conduction once turned on. Common applications of triacs include AC power controllers and triggering devices for SCRs.

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    Bidirectional Triode Thyristors or Triode Ac Semiconductor Switches (Triacs)

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    Kazi Shahadat
    A triac is a bidirectional semiconductor device that consists of two SCRs connected in antiparallel. It has three terminals - two main terminals (MT1 and MT2) and a gate terminal. The triac can conduct current in either direction when the appropriate main terminal is forward biased with respect to the other. It offers advantages over using antiparallel SCRs such as only requiring a single gate, heat sink, and fuse. However, triacs also have disadvantages like low switching frequencies and lack of gate control over conduction once turned on. Common applications of triacs include AC power controllers and triggering devices for SCRs.

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    Bidirectional Triode Thyristors or Triode AC

    Semiconductor Switches (TRIACs)


    A triac is equivalent to a pair of antiparallel
    connected SCRs. It has one gate for turning-on
    in both directions.
    The triac is the bidirectional device.
    It conducts in both the direction.
    It has three terminals: Main Terminal 1 (MT1),
    Main Terminal 2 (MT2) and Gate (G).
    The current flow from MT1 to MT2 when MT1
    is forward biased with respect to MT2.
    The current flow from MT2 to MT1 when MT2
    is forward biased with respect to MT1.

    © Dr. Md. Rifat Hazari 1


    Quadrant MT2 MT1 Gate Sensitivity
    I+ Positive Negative Positive Greatest
    I- Positive Negative Negative Lower
    III+ Negative Positive Positive Greatest
    III- Negative Positive Negative Lowest

    © Dr. Md. Rifat Hazari 2


    Advantages of TRIACs
    ❖ Triac is bidirectional device, i.e. it conducts in both directions
    ❖ Single gate controls conduction is both directions
    ❖Triacs can be triggered with positive or negative polarity
    voltages.
    ❖ Traic with high voltage and current ratings are available
    ❖ A triac needs a single heat sink of slightly larger size,
    whereas antiparallel thyristor pair needs two heat sinks smaller
    sizes, but due to the clearance total space required is more for
    thyristors.
    ❖ A Triac needs a single fuse for protection, which also
    simplifies construction.
    ❖ In some dc applications, SCR is required to be connected
    with a parallel diode to protect against reverse voltage, whereas
    a Triac used many work without a diode, as safe breakdown in
    either direction is possible.

    © Dr. Md. Rifat Hazari 3


    Disadvantages of TRIACs
    ➢ Gate has no control over the conduction once triac is turned
    on
    ➢ Triac have very small switching frequencies
    ➢ Triacs have low dv/dt rating compared to SCRs.
    ➢ Since a Triac can be triggered in either direction, a trigger
    circuit with Triac needs careful consideration.
    ➢ Reliability of Triacs is less than that of SCRs.

    Applications of TRIACs

    ❑ AC power controllers and heater, fan etc. controllers


    ❑ Triggering device for SCRs

    © Dr. Md. Rifat Hazari 4

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