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Thyristors
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Fig. 32-1
32-2: SCRs and Their Characteristics
Fig. 32-3
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32-2: SCRs and Their Characteristics
SCRs are frequently used to control the amount of power that is
delivered to a load.
Fig. 32-5 (a) shows a circuit where an SCR is used to control the
amount of load current supplied to a lamp.
Fig. 32-7
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32-3: Triacs
A2 Gate Mode
Fig. 32-8 shows the four operating
modes for a triac.
When the anode 2 (A2) terminal is + + 1
positive, the triac can be turned on
with either a positive or negative
gate voltage. + − 2
When the anode 2 (A2) terminal is
negative, the triac can be turned on
− + 3
with either a positive or negative
gate voltage.
− − 4
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32-3: Triacs
Fig. 32-9
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32-4: Unijunction Transistors
The unijunction transistor (UJT) is a three-terminal
semiconductor device that has only one p-n junction.
The unijunction transistor (UJT) has two base leads,
B1 and B2 and an emitter (E) lead.
The interbase resistance, RBB of a UJT is the
resistance of its n-type silicon bar.
The ratio RB1/(RB1 + RB2) is called the intrinsic standoff
ratio, designated η.
UJTs are used in conjunction with SCRs and Triacs to
control their conduction angle.
32-4: Unijunction Transistors
Negative resistance is
illustrated in the emitter
characteristic curve shown in
Fig. 32-12.
Fig. 32-12
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32-4: Unijunction Transistors
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Fig. 32-14