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What is a characteristic feature of a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR)?
What is a characteristic feature of a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR)?
- Cannot be turned off once on
- Has no cathode or anode
- Turns on with a gate pulse (correct)
- Only operates in reverse blocking mode
A diode is an example of a ______ device.
A diode is an example of a ______ device.
two-terminal
Thyristors operate in three states: forward conducting, forward blocking, and reverse blocking.
Thyristors operate in three states: forward conducting, forward blocking, and reverse blocking.
True (A)
What type of device is a triac classified as?
What type of device is a triac classified as?
Match the following semiconductor devices with their classifications:
Match the following semiconductor devices with their classifications:
Which of the following does NOT describe the operation of a thyristor?
Which of the following does NOT describe the operation of a thyristor?
The IGBT is classified as a three-terminal device.
The IGBT is classified as a three-terminal device.
Name one application where power electronics is prominently used.
Name one application where power electronics is prominently used.
Which of the following is a type of optocoupler?
Which of the following is a type of optocoupler?
Optocouplers can only be used for digital interfacing.
Optocouplers can only be used for digital interfacing.
What is the main function of an optocoupler?
What is the main function of an optocoupler?
The device that generates an output current in response to a current from an infrared LED in an optocoupler is called a __________.
The device that generates an output current in response to a current from an infrared LED in an optocoupler is called a __________.
Match the following optocoupler types with their applications:
Match the following optocoupler types with their applications:
What is the primary use of a TRIAC?
What is the primary use of a TRIAC?
A DIAC is a three-terminal device.
A DIAC is a three-terminal device.
What are the two terminals of a DIAC primarily used for?
What are the two terminals of a DIAC primarily used for?
The equation for energy of a photon is represented as Ep = ___ = hc/ λ.
The equation for energy of a photon is represented as Ep = ___ = hc/ λ.
Which of the following components are part of an optocoupler?
Which of the following components are part of an optocoupler?
Match the following optical phenomena to their descriptions:
Match the following optical phenomena to their descriptions:
The optical spectrum is limited to wavelengths between 1 nm and 105 nm.
The optical spectrum is limited to wavelengths between 1 nm and 105 nm.
Name two types of semiconductor optical devices used for light emission.
Name two types of semiconductor optical devices used for light emission.
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Study Notes
Semiconductor Structures
- Incident photons are converted into usable electrons through semiconductor structures.
- Optocouplers consist of an infrared LED (IRED or ILED) and an infrared-sensitive device (photodiode or phototransistor).
- Communication in optocouplers involves generating current from a CMOS logic input, creating a proportional LED output that transmits through a barrier to a photodetector.
Types of Optocouplers
- AC input phototransistor
- Photo Darlington output optocoupler
- Bi-directional linear output optocoupler
- PhotoSCR output optosoupler
- PhotoTRIAC output optocoupler
- Schmitt-trigger output optocoupler
Application Circuits
- Input current control and AC optocoupling
- Analog and digital signal conversion
- Interfacing TTL and CMOS with optocouplers
- Connecting Arduino microcontroller and BJT with optocouplers
- Interfacing analog signals and TRIAC with optocouplers
TRIAC Overview
- TRIAC is a bidirectional, three-electrode AC switch allowing electrons to flow in both directions.
- Triggered into conduction by a gate signal, similar to SCR operation.
- Designed to enable improved AC power controls.
Optoelectronic Devices
- Combines infrared LED and a sensitivity device (photodiode or phototransistor) for isolation and signal transmission.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Optical spectrum includes wavelengths from approximately 1 nm to 105 nm, interacting with materials in similar manners.
Wave-Photon Duality
- Light exhibits both wave-like and quantum behavior described by the equation Ep = hf = hc/λ.
Interaction with Semiconductors
- Absorption: Energy loss as light passes through materials.
- Emission: Converts energy into light.
Analysis of Optical Phenomena
- Ray Optics: Geometric representation of light behavior.
- Electromagnetic Optics: Utilizes Maxwell's equations for a physical optics representation.
- Quantum Optics: Describes light behavior in terms of photons.
Semiconductor Optical Devices
- Photodetectors have types such as photodiodes and phototransistors.
- Semiconductor Light Sources include light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Power Electronics
- Application of electronics for electric power control and conversion, recognized as a vital subfield in electrical engineering.
Categories of Power Electronics
- Divided into electronics, power, and control, emphasizing the significance of semiconductor technology.
Power Semiconductor Devices
- Used in switching and rectification within power electronics, often referred to as power devices.
Classification of Solid-State Devices
- Two-terminal device: Diode
- Three-terminal devices: Include SCR, thyristor, gate turn off thyristor, TRIAC, bipolar junction transistor, and power MOSFET.
- Four-terminal devices: Include IGBT, MCT, and IGCT.
Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR)
- A four-layer solid-state device that controls current flow, turning on when the gate pulse is present and the anode is positive.
- Operates in three states:
- Forward Conducting: Main operation mode, conducting until current falls below holding current.
- Forward Blocking: Blocks current flow under voltage application.
- Reverse Blocking: Prevents current from passing in the opposite direction.
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