Q2004L31V
| Model | Q2004L31V |
| Description | Thyristor Product Catalog |
| PDF file | Total 224 pages (File size: 3M) |
| Chip Manufacturer | TECCOR |
AN1001
Application Notes
Triac
Basic Operation
Figure AN1001.4 shows the simple block construction of a triac.
Its primary function is to control power bilaterally in an AC circuit.
Geometric Construction
Figure AN1001.6 show simplified cross-sectional views of a triac
chip in various gating quadrants and blocking modes.
GATE(+)
IGT
MT1(-)
Main
Terminal 2
(MT2)
N
P
N
N
P
N
Main
Terminal 1
(MT1)
Gate
N
N
P
N
MT1(-)
P
N
Block Construction
MT2
IT
MT2(+)
QUADRANT I
GATE(-)
IGT
MT1(-)
Blocking
Junction
Gate
N
N
P
MT2(+)
N
MT1
P
N
Equivalent Diode
Relationship
Schematic Symbol
Figure AN1001.4
Triac Block Construction
MT2(+)
QUADRANT II
Operation of a triac can be related to two SCRs connected in par-
allel in opposite directions as shown in Figure AN1001.5.
Although the gates are shown separately for each SCR, a triac
has a single gate and can be triggered by either polarity.
MT1
GATE(-)
IGT
N
N
MT1(+)
P
N
P
N
MT1(+)
MT2(-)
IT
QUADRANT III
GATE(+)
IGT
N
N
MT1(+)
Blocking
Junction
P
N
P
N
MT2(-)
MT2
MT2(-)
IT
Figure AN1001.5
SCRs Connected as a Triac
QUADRANT IV
Figure AN1001.6
Equivalent Diode
Relationship
Since a triac operates in both directions, it behaves essentially
the same in either direction as an SCR would behave in the for-
ward direction (blocking or operating).
Simplified Cross-sectional of Triac Chip
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