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G8MNY > TECH 25.01.17 17:29l 85 Lines 3275 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Transistors, SCRs & TRIACs
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Sent: 170125/1107Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:32654 [Caterham Surrey GBR]
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To : TECH@WW
By G8MNY (Updated Feb 10)
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SCRs or THYRISTORS (trade name)
Silicon Controlled Rectifiers are equivalent to 2 transistors one PNP & one NPN
with their collectors & bases connected to the other transistor's base &
collector (swapped around).
If an on condition of +0.6V is now placed on the NPN's base, & there is a +ve
supply/load on the PNP's emitter, current flows into the PNP's base turning
it on, which in turn hold the NPN fully on.
2 TRANSISTORS S.C.R.
Anode ³
e\³ + Anode +
PNP ÃÄÄÄÄ¿ Collector P e P
/³ ³/ = N---N b = N
GateÄÄÁÄÄÄÄ´NPN Base... P---P c P ...Gate
³\e N N (+0.6V)
Cathode³ Emitter - Cathode -
Only the removal of the supply current, will turn off the SCR switch. With the
SCR a -ve gate signal does nothing, not even turning off a turned on SCR, this
is due to the gate connection only being on the edge of that layer & not
affecting the currents flowing further in. There are turn off capable types
made though.
False triggering is possible if the anode pulses +ve very quickly (dV/dT) due
to stray capacitance to the gate.
V Not
³ÝTriggerd Unlike transistors, SCR & TRIACS peak
³Ý _.---ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ current handling is very large like
0.5V³Ý/~ Triggred diodes, with a 1 Amp rated device is
³Ý able to withstand 40 Amp surge.
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄI
Þ³
Þ³
_________Þ³-1000V
Breakdown ³
TRIACS
These are AC triggered switches, like SCR but have 2 additional junctions which
are shorted together, it is a complex 3d device in practice.
T R I A C
Anode'' (ñ) [case] It can be triggered to the
PN on state with either +/-0.6V
N on the Gate with either +/-
P-\....Gate (ñ0.6V) on the Anode'' although
NP/ triggering sensitivity
Cathode (ñ) [Anode'] varies over the 4 states.
The Gate can only handle low power (e.g. 1/100,000 the anode switching power)
so narrow pulse triggering is often used.
A diac (not the battery) is like a triac with internal 30V zeners anode to
gate. So over 30V it goes short until the power is removed. With a suitable CR
it provides simple AC phase shifted gate pulse trigger, used in mains light
dimmers.
DIACS
These are triggering devices used with TRIACS gates & a capacitor to provide a
short sharp high current trigger pulse. Basicly they are 2 like transistors in
series with the same 30V breakdown voltage.
Breakdown³+30V
Bases not connected ______/Þ³
__³___ __³__ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ I
____/ \e____e/ \____ ³Ý/~~~~~
-30V³
See my buls on "TRIAC Light Dimmer", "Auto SCR charger for Car Batts". "Simple
SCR Regulated Charger" & "SCR Drill Speed Controller".
Why don't U send an interesting bul?
73 De John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP
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