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    The programmable unijunction transistor (PUT) is a three-terminal thyristor that conducts when the anode voltage exceeds the gate voltage. It is "programmable" because the external resistor network can set parameters like peak voltage and intrinsic standoff ratio, unlike the standard unijunction transistor. Common PUT applications include thyristor triggers, oscillators, pulse circuits, and timing circuits. The PUT relaxation oscillator generates a sawtooth waveform by charging a capacitor until the peak voltage is reached, causing sudden discharge through the PUT and resetting the cycle.

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    The programmable unijunction transistor (PUT) is a three-terminal thyristor that conducts when the anode voltage exceeds the gate voltage. It is "programmable" because the external resistor network can set parameters like peak voltage and intrinsic standoff ratio, unlike the standard unijunction transistor. Common PUT applications include thyristor triggers, oscillators, pulse circuits, and timing circuits. The PUT relaxation oscillator generates a sawtooth waveform by charging a capacitor until the peak voltage is reached, causing sudden discharge through the PUT and resetting the cycle.

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    The programmable unijunction transistor (PUT) is a three-terminal thyristor that conducts when the anode voltage exceeds the gate voltage. It is "programmable" because the external resistor network can set parameters like peak voltage and intrinsic standoff ratio, unlike the standard unijunction transistor. Common PUT applications include thyristor triggers, oscillators, pulse circuits, and timing circuits. The PUT relaxation oscillator generates a sawtooth waveform by charging a capacitor until the peak voltage is reached, causing sudden discharge through the PUT and resetting the cycle.

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    The programmable unijunction transistor (PUT) is a three-terminal thyristor that conducts when the anode voltage exceeds the gate voltage. It is "programmable" because the external resistor network can set parameters like peak voltage and intrinsic standoff ratio, unlike the standard unijunction transistor. Common PUT applications include thyristor triggers, oscillators, pulse circuits, and timing circuits. The PUT relaxation oscillator generates a sawtooth waveform by charging a capacitor until the peak voltage is reached, causing sudden discharge through the PUT and resetting the cycle.

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    Programmable Unijunction

    Transistor

    By: Kim Harly Versoza


    Programmable Unijunction Transistor
    Programmable unijunction transistor; a type of three
    terminal thyristor (physically more like an SCR than a
    unijunction) that is triggered into conduction when
    the voltage at the anode exceeds the voltage at the gate.
    It is called programmable because the parameters like
    intrinsic standoff ratio (), peak voltage(Vp) etc can be
    programmed with the help of two external resistors. In
    a UJT, the parameters like Vp, etc are fixed and we
    cannot change it.
    Programmable Unijunction Symbol and
    Block diagram
    Programmable Unijunction Transistor
    Applications
    Thyristor Triggers
    Oscillators
    Pulse
    Timing Circuits
    Programmable unijunction Characteristics.
    Programmable unijunction transistor
    The term programmable is applied because RBB, , and
    VP as defined
    for the UJT can be controlled through the resistors
    RB1, RB2, and the supply voltage
    VBB
    Programmable unijunction transistor
    Peak voltage (Vp): It is the anode to cathode voltage after which the PUT
    jumps into the negative resistance region. The peak voltage Vp will be usually
    one diode drop (0.7V) plus the gate to cathode voltage (Vg). Peak voltage can be
    expressed using the equation:
    Vp = 0.7V + Vg = 0.7V + VR1 = 0.7V + Vbb .

    Where is the intrinsic standoff ratio and Vbb is the total voltage across the
    external resistor network.
    Intrinsic standoff ratio ( ) : Intrinsic standoff ratio of a PUT is the ratio of
    the external resistor R1 to the sum of R1 and R2. It helps us to predict how
    much voltage will be dropped across the gate and cathode for a given Vbb. The
    intrinsic standoff ratio can be expressed using the equation:
    = R1/(R1+R2).
    Example
    Determine RB1 and VBB for a silicon PUT if it is
    determined that h=0.8, VP =10.3V, and RB2 =5 k.
    Solution
    Programmable Unijunction Relaxation
    Oscillator
    Relaxation oscillator is the most common application
    of a programmable UJT. PUT relaxation oscillator can
    be used for generating a wide range of saw tooth wave
    forms. It is called a relaxation oscillator because the
    timing interval is started by the gradual charging of a
    capacitor and the timing interval is terminated by the
    sudden discharge of the same capacitor.
    Programmable Unijunction Relaxation
    Oscillator
    Figure shows the PUT version of the
    unijunction relaxation oscillator from
    the topic UJT before.
    Resistor R charges the capacitor until
    the peak point then heavy
    conduction moves the operating
    point down the negative resistance
    slope to the valley point.
    A current spike flows through the
    cathode during capacitor discharge,
    developing a voltage spike across the
    cathode resistors.
    After capacitor discharge, the
    operating point resets back to the
    slope up to the peak point
    Programmable Unijunction Transistor
    Relaxation Oscillator
    The period T required to reach the firing potential VP
    is given approximately by
    Programmable Unijunction Transistor
    Relaxation Oscillator
    The instant the voltage across the capacitor equals VP, the device will fire and a
    current IA = IP will be established through the PUT. If R is too large, the
    current IP cannot be established and the device will not fire. At the point of
    transition,

    We want the device to enter the unstable region and then return to the off state.
    From reasoning similar to that above:

    The discussion above requires that R be limited to the following for an oscillatory
    system: Rmin <R <Rmax

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