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TRIAC

A TRIAC (triode for alternating current; also bidirectional triode thyristor or bilateral triode thyristor) is a three-terminal electronic component that conducts current in either direction when triggered. The term TRIAC is a genericized trademark.

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Snubber circuits

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High commutation (two- and three-quadrant) TRIACs

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Component type
Active
Pin names
Terminal1, gate and Terminal2

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Operation

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Snubber circuits

Application

High commutation (two- and three-quadrant) TRIACs

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TRIAC

Nodes35
Edges34
Triples90
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.057143
Components1

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related to High commutation (two- and three-quadrant) TRIACs · 15
TRIAC → AC, ACS, Alternistor, Hi-Com, Later, Littelfuse, NXP Semiconductors, Philips Semiconductors, Snubberless, ST Microelectronics, The, These, Thomson Semiconductors, Three-quadrant TRIACs, TRIACs
related to Application · 13
TRIAC → A1, A2, Alternatively, II, III, In, IV, Low-power TRIACs, The TRIAC's, This, TRIAC's, TRIACs, When
related to Operation · 11
TRIAC → A1, A2, Figure, Main, MT1, MT2, Q-IV, See, The, To, TRIACs
related to Static dv/dt · 11
TRIAC → By, In, MT1, MT2, Normal TRIACs, One, RC, RCL, The, This, Typical
related to Gate threshold current, latching current, and holding current · 9
TRIAC → As, Higher, IGT, In, MT1, MT2, The, This, When
related to Snubber circuits · 9
TRIAC → AC, An, MT1, MT2, Snubber, TRIACs, TVs, Unwanted, When
related to Critical di/dt · 5
TRIAC → In, MT1, MT2, The, When
related to External links · 4
TRIAC → Media, Triacs, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
related to Commutating dv/dt and di/dt · 2
TRIAC → In, The
related to Issues · 2
TRIAC → In, There

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current gate mt1 triacs mt2 voltage quadrant device turn dt also triggering figure dv scrs transistor main control operation circuit

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
TRIACComponent typeActive1.00infobox
TRIACPin namesTerminal1, gate and Terminal21.00infobox
TRIACis agenericized trademark.TRIACs are a subset of thyristors0.90text
light dimmersinstance ofApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications0.80text
speed controls for electric fansinstance ofApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications0.80text
other electric motorsinstance ofApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications0.80text
and in the modern computerized control circuits of many household smallinstance ofApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications0.80text
major appliances.When mains voltage TRIACs are triggered by microcontrollersinstance ofApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications0.80text
optoisolators are frequently usedinstance ofApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications0.80text
TRIACrelated to ApplicationLow-power TRIACs0.60section
TRIACrelated to ApplicationWhen0.60section
TRIACrelated to ApplicationTRIACs0.60section

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