JSM 2020: Silicon Bilateral Switch (SBS) and TRIAC Applications
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JSM 2020: Silicon Bilateral Switch (SBS) and TRIAC Applications

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Questions and Answers

What is the number of terminals in an SCR?

  • 4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3 (correct)
  • What type of switches are TRIACs and DIACs considered as?

  • Unilateral Switches
  • Bi-directional Switches
  • Tri-state Switches
  • Bilateral Switches (correct)
  • How can a TRIAC be turned ON?

  • By a pulse of gate current (correct)
  • By applying a positive main terminal voltage
  • By applying a breakover voltage
  • By applying a negative main terminal voltage
  • What is the main difference between an SCR and a TRIAC?

    <p>Direction of current conduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of triggering a TRIAC when biased with an external voltage more positive on 𝐴' compared to 𝐴''?

    <p>Sending gate current from gate to 𝐴''</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the analogy between Shockley Diode and DIAC, and SCR and TRIAC?

    <p>Shockley Diode → DIAC; SCR → TRIAC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of using SBS to trigger a TRIAC over using a DIAC?

    <p>It eliminates the hysteresis or flash-on effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of 𝐶# in the flash-on effect scenario?

    <p>To charge and discharge in alternate directions during the entire positive and negative half of the input signal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the charge of 𝐶# when the TRIAC is ON?

    <p>It stops charging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the light of the lamp become brighter during the succeeding half cycles?

    <p>The TRIAC is triggered earlier during the succeeding half cycles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the external Zener diode in the SBS characteristic curve?

    <p>It provides a fixed voltage reference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of device is the SBS?

    <p>A type of silicon bilateral switch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for the effective period of V!(t) in a TRIAC Phase-Control Circuit?

    <p>𝜋</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the gate terminal in a Silicon Bilateral Switch (SBS)?

    <p>To alter its breakover voltage in one direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical rating for the breakover voltage (VQP) of a Silicon Bilateral Switch (SBS)?

    <p>± 8 V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the current through the anodes of a Silicon Bilateral Switch (SBS) falls below the holding current (IOP)?

    <p>It stops conducting until the next trigger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a TRIAC that allows it to conduct in both directions?

    <p>It is a bilateral breakover device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a DIAC in a TRIAC Phase-Control Circuit?

    <p>To trigger the TRIAC gate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Silicon Bilateral Switch (SBS)

    • A bilateral breakover device, similar to a DIAC
    • Conducts until the current through its anodes falls below the holding current (𝐼OP)
    • Gate terminal can alter breakover voltage in one direction
    • Popular in low-voltage trigger circuits with a typical 𝑉QP rating of ± 8 V

    SBS Characteristic Curve (Floating Gate)

    • No description provided

    SBS Characteristic Curve (With External Zener Diode)

    • No description provided

    Applications of SBS

    • Can be used to trigger a TRIAC, eliminating hysteresis or flash-on effect encountered with DIACs

    Flash-On Effect

    • Occurs when a DIAC is used to trigger a TRIAC
    • Causes the TRIAC to turn ON earlier during succeeding half cycles, resulting in a brighter lamp light
    • Caused by the charge of 𝐶# taking longer to charge to a certain value in the other direction

    TRIAC Phase-Control Circuit

    • 𝛼 and 𝜋+𝛼 waveforms are used to analyze the circuit
    • The effective period of 𝑉!& (𝑡) is 𝜋, resulting in a load RMS voltage of 𝑉!,'()
    • The power delivered to the load is 𝑃!-.= 𝑅!

    Sample Problems

    • Sample Problem 1: Find the firing delay angle, 𝑉G,IJK, 𝑉G,LMN, 𝐼G,IJK, and power dissipated by the load
    • Sample Problem 2: Find the firing delay angle, 𝑉G,IJK, 𝑉G,LMN, 𝐼G,IJK, and power dissipated by the load

    Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)

    • A 4-layer device with three terminals: Anode, Cathode, and Gate
    • Simplified structure and schematic symbol shown

    SCR Characteristic Curve

    • 𝐼!= 0 for various values of 𝐼!

    DIAC Characteristic Curve

    • No description provided

    Triode for AC (TRIAC)

    • Essentially a DIAC with a gate terminal
    • Can be turned ON by a pulse of gate current
    • Does not require breakover voltage for initial conduction
    • Can conduct current in either direction, depending on main terminal voltage polarity
    • Considered a "Bilateral Switch"

    TRIAC Construction and Schematic Symbol

    • No description provided

    TRIAC Characteristic Curve

    • No description provided

    TRIAC Equivalent Circuit

    • No description provided

    Comparison: DIAC and TRIAC

    • Analogy: Shockley Diode → DIAC; SCR → TRIAC
    • Compared in terms of construction, schematic symbol, and characteristic curve

    TRIAC Triggering

    • Triggered by current from the gate to 𝐴# when biased more positive on 𝐴" than 𝐴#
    • Triggered by sending gate current from 𝐴# to gate when biased more positive on 𝐴# than 𝐴"

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