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  2. TRIAC - Wikipedia

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    A TRIAC (triode for alternating current; also bidirectional triode thyristor or bilateral triode thyristor [1]) is a three-terminal electronic component that conducts current in either direction when triggered. The term TRIAC is a genericised trademark.

  3. Phase-fired controller - Wikipedia

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    The most common application is in dimmer switches for domestic lighting control. For industrial applications previously, extremely expensive and heavy multi-tapped transformers were used as the supplies for such elements, with the corresponding winding tap being connected to the element to produce the desired temperature. This limited the ...

  4. Dimmer - Wikipedia

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    A thyristor dimmer rack An electrical schematic for a typical SCR-based light dimmer Solid-state , or semiconductor , dimmers were introduced to solve some of these problems. Semiconductor dimmers switch on at an adjustable time (phase angle) after the start of each alternating-current half-cycle, thereby altering the voltage waveform applied ...

  5. Power electronics - Wikipedia

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    An HVDC thyristor valve tower 16.8 m tall in a hall at Baltic Cable AB in Sweden A battery charger is an example of a piece of power electronics. Power grid designer in front of a newly installed 880kV thyristor valve array A PCs power supply is an example of a piece of power electronics, whether inside or outside of the cabinet.

  6. Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering - Wikipedia

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    Electrical apparatus designed for control of high-voltage circuits. Hilbert transform A mathematical operation used in signal processing. holography The technique of representing the image of a scene by a recording of interference patterns of the light field. home appliance Any electrical appliance intended for use in a home. homopolar generator

  7. Electronic symbol - Wikipedia

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    An electronic symbol is a pictogram used to represent various electrical and electronic devices or functions, such as wires, batteries, resistors, and transistors, in a schematic diagram of an electrical or electronic circuit. These symbols are largely standardized internationally today, but may vary from country to country, or engineering ...

  8. Circuit diagram - Wikipedia

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    A circuit diagram (or: wiring diagram, electrical diagram, elementary diagram, electronic schematic) is a graphical representation of an electrical circuit. A pictorial circuit diagram uses simple images of components, while a schematic diagram shows the components and interconnections of the circuit using standardized symbolic representations ...

  9. Quadrac - Wikipedia

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    A QUADRAC is a special type of thyristor which combines a DIAC and a TRIAC in a single package. The DIAC is the triggering device for the TRIAC. Thyristors are four-layer (PNPN) semiconductor devices that act as switches, rectifiers or voltage regulators in a variety of applications. When triggered, thyristors turn on and become low-resistance ...