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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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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIAC | Component type | Active | 1.00 | infobox |
| TRIAC | Pin names | Terminal1, gate and Terminal2 | 1.00 | infobox |
| TRIAC | is a | genericized trademark.TRIACs are a subset of thyristors | 0.90 | text |
| light dimmers | instance of | ApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications | 0.80 | text |
| speed controls for electric fans | instance of | ApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications | 0.80 | text |
| other electric motors | instance of | ApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications | 0.80 | text |
| and in the modern computerized control circuits of many household small | instance of | ApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications | 0.80 | text |
| major appliances.When mains voltage TRIACs are triggered by microcontrollers | instance of | ApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications | 0.80 | text |
| optoisolators are frequently used | instance of | ApplicationLow-power TRIACs are used in many applications | 0.80 | text |
| TRIAC | related to Application | Low-power TRIACs | 0.60 | section |
| TRIAC | related to Application | When | 0.60 | section |
| TRIAC | related to Application | TRIACs | 0.60 | section |
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