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SCR, Diac, Triac, UJT,
Transistor
structure and symbol of SCR
The full form of SCR is Silicon
Controlled Rectifier.
• It is a three terminal device.
• It has 4 layers of semiconductor.
• It is a unidirectional switch. It
conducts current only in one direction.
Hence it can control DC power only OR
it can control forward biased half cycle
of AC input in the load.
• Basically SCR can only control either
positive or negative half cycle of AC
input.
characteristics of SCR
Triac
structure and symbol of TRIAC
Contruction of TRIAC is equivalent to 2 separate SCR devices connected in inverse
parallel as shown in the figure.
About TRIAC
• The name "TRIAC" is derived from combination of "TRI" means three and "AC" or alternating
current.
• • It is a three terminal semiconductor device.
• • It has 5 layers of semiconductor.
• • It can control both positive and negative half cycles of AC signal input.
• • It is a bidirectional switch.
• • The forward and reverse characteristics of TRIAC is similar to forward characteristics of SCR
device.
• Similar to the SCR, once the triac is fired into conduction, the gate will lose all the control. At this
stage, the TRIAC can be turned OFF by reducing current in the circuit below the holding value of
current.
• • The main demerit of TRIAC over SCR is that TRIAC has lower current capabilities. Typically most
of the TRIACs are available in ratings less than 40 Amp and at voltages upto 600 Volt.
Characteristics of TRIAC
Following can be derived from TRIAC
characteristics.
• VI characteristics in first and third quadrants
are same except direction of voltage and current
flow. This characteristic in the 1st and 3rd
quadrant is identical to SCR characteristic in the
1st quadrant.
• TRIAC can function with either positive(+ve) or
negative(-ve) gate control voltage. In normal
operation, gate voltage is +ve in 1st quadrant
and -ve in 3rd quadrant.
DIAC
structure and symbol of DIAC
It is a two terminal device.
• It is 3 layer bidirectional device.
• Diac can be switched from its off state to ON state for either
polarity of applied voltage.
• The DIAC can be made either in PNP or NPN structure form.
The figure depicts DIAC in PNP form which has two p-
regions of silicon separated by n-region.

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SCR, Diac, Triac, UJT, Transistor

  • 1. SCR, Diac, Triac, UJT, Transistor
  • 2.
  • 3. structure and symbol of SCR The full form of SCR is Silicon Controlled Rectifier. • It is a three terminal device. • It has 4 layers of semiconductor. • It is a unidirectional switch. It conducts current only in one direction. Hence it can control DC power only OR it can control forward biased half cycle of AC input in the load. • Basically SCR can only control either positive or negative half cycle of AC input.
  • 6. structure and symbol of TRIAC Contruction of TRIAC is equivalent to 2 separate SCR devices connected in inverse parallel as shown in the figure.
  • 7. About TRIAC • The name "TRIAC" is derived from combination of "TRI" means three and "AC" or alternating current. • • It is a three terminal semiconductor device. • • It has 5 layers of semiconductor. • • It can control both positive and negative half cycles of AC signal input. • • It is a bidirectional switch. • • The forward and reverse characteristics of TRIAC is similar to forward characteristics of SCR device. • Similar to the SCR, once the triac is fired into conduction, the gate will lose all the control. At this stage, the TRIAC can be turned OFF by reducing current in the circuit below the holding value of current. • • The main demerit of TRIAC over SCR is that TRIAC has lower current capabilities. Typically most of the TRIACs are available in ratings less than 40 Amp and at voltages upto 600 Volt.
  • 8. Characteristics of TRIAC Following can be derived from TRIAC characteristics. • VI characteristics in first and third quadrants are same except direction of voltage and current flow. This characteristic in the 1st and 3rd quadrant is identical to SCR characteristic in the 1st quadrant. • TRIAC can function with either positive(+ve) or negative(-ve) gate control voltage. In normal operation, gate voltage is +ve in 1st quadrant and -ve in 3rd quadrant.
  • 10. structure and symbol of DIAC It is a two terminal device. • It is 3 layer bidirectional device. • Diac can be switched from its off state to ON state for either polarity of applied voltage. • The DIAC can be made either in PNP or NPN structure form. The figure depicts DIAC in PNP form which has two p- regions of silicon separated by n-region.