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DIAC

The DIAC (diode for alternating current) is a diode that conducts electrical current only after its breakover voltage, VBO, has been reached momentarily. Three, four, and five layer structures may be used. Behavior is similar to the voltage breakdown of a triac without a gate terminal.

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DIAC

The DIAC (diode for alternating current) is a diode that conducts electrical current only after its breakover voltage, VBO, has been reached momentarily. Three, four, and five layer structures may be used. Behavior is similar to the voltage breakdown of a triac without a gate terminal.

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DIAC

DIODE FOR ALTERNATING


CURRENT

BY
NISHANT MADHUKAR
23/1555
THIS PRESENTATION DEALS
WITH:
INTRODUCTION

SYMBOL

WORKING

VI CHARACTERISTICS
• APPLICATIONS
• ADVANTAGE
• DISADVANTAGES
INTRODUCTI
ON

• DIAC-Diode for Alternating Current


• It is a two-terminal bi-directional switch that
conducts in both directions.
• A DIAC is a diode that conducts electrical current
only after its breakover voltage has been reached.
• It can be turned on in both forward and reverse
polarities.
SYMBO
L

• The symbol of DIAC resembles two diodes


in antiparallel
• It has two terminals named A1 or MT1 and
A2 or MT2
• As DIACS are bidirectional devices, their
terminals are not labeled as anode and
cathode.
• MT stands for Main Terminal.
WORKIN
G

• The image shows the clear operation of the DIAC


with respective to the polarities. Consider the MT1
terminal to be positive, then the P1 layer near MT1
will be activated, so the conduction will be taking
place in the order of P1-N2-P2-N3. When the current
is flowing from MT1 to MT2 the junction between
P1-N2 and P2-N3 are Forward Biased and the
junction between N2-P2 is reverse biased.
WORKING

• if we consider MT2 terminal to be positive,


then the P2 layer near MT2 will be activated
and the conduction will be taking place in the
order of P2-N2-P1-N1. The current will be
flowing from MT2 to MT1 and the junctions
between P2-N2 and P1-N1 are forward biased
and the junction Between N2- P1 is reverse
biased. Hence the conduction will be possible in
both the directions.
V-I
CHARACTERISTICS
V-I
CHARACTERISTIC
S
The V-I characteristics resemble English letter Z.

As you can see, the DIAC only operate in 1st and 3rd quadrant.

In 1st quadrant, the voltage and current are positive.

In 3rd quadrant is that the voltage and current are reverse.


• When the voltage is below the break over voltage VBO, the DIAC blocks the current except
for the leakage current. The device remains in OFF-state.
• Once the voltage increases, the DIAC triggers into ON-state and the current rises. The
voltage across the device starts to reduce to steady ON-state voltage.
APPLICATION

• The DIAC is an electronics component that is widely used to assist triggering of


a TRIACS when used in AC switches and as a result they are often found in
light dimmers such as those used in domestic lighting.
• They are also widely used in starter circuits for fluorescent lamps in Lamp
dimmer circuits
• Heat control circuits
• Speed control of universal motors
ADVANTAG
E

• The DIAC offer symmetrical switching characteristics


• Symmetrical switching helps in reducing the harmonics in a system.
• It has low on-state voltage drop.
• The voltage drop increases with the voltage.
• It can be easily switches by increasing or decreasing the applied voltage.
• It offers smooth power control when used for triggering other thyristor
and TRIAC
DISADVANTAG
ES

It is a low power device

It only conducts when voltage increases above 30 volts.


• It cannot block high voltages.
CONCLUSION:

• Diode that conducts electrical current only after its breakover voltage.
• Three, four, and five layer structures may be used.
• DIAC is a semiconductor device which has three layers and two junctions.
• Behaviour is similar to the voltage breakdown of a triac without a gate terminal.
• DIAC is commonly used as a solid-state triggering device for the other
semiconductor switching devices, mainly for TRIACs.
• It can be easily switches by increasing or decreasing the applied voltage.

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