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Diode for

Alternating
(DIAC) Current
DIAC
Diode for Alternating Current

It is a full-wave or bi-directional
semiconductor switch that can
be turned on in both forward
and reverse polarities.
DIAC
•A combination of two diodes in parallel, one
in forward bias and the other one is in reverse
bias condition with respect to both sides.

• Widely use to assist even triggering of a


TRIAC when used in AC switches.
DIAC
HISTORY
DIAC has no history.
Its history is same with the Diode
DIAC
A DIAC only
conducts
current only
after a
certain
breakdown
voltage has
been
exceeded.
DIAC
The actual When the DIAC
breakdown voltage occurs,
breakdown voltage
the resistance of the
will depend upon
component decreases
the specification abruptly, and this leads to
for the particular an increase in current. The
component type. DIAC will remain in its
Most DIACs have a conducting state until the
breakdown voltage current flow through it
of around 30 volts. drops below a particular
value known as the
holding current.
• Silicon Diode for Alternating Current (SIDAC)
• 3 – Layer DIAC
•
•
TYPES
4 – Layer DIAC
5 – Layer DIAC
• Quadrac
Silicon Diode for Alternating Current (SIDAC)

• Its operation is similar to that of the DIAC, but SIDAC is


always a five-layer device with low-voltage drop in
latched conducting state, more like a voltage triggered
TRIAC without a gate.
• In general, SIDACs have higher breakover voltages and
current handling capacities than DIACs, so they can be
directly used for switching and not just for triggering of
another switching device.
3 – Layer DIAC

• Three layers
• Can be either be made up of PNP or NPN
structure
• More commonly used than any other
structure
4 – Layer DIAC

• Four layers
• Can be constructed in either PNPN or
NPNP structure
5 – Layer DIAC

• Five layers
• Has two p-type material and three n-type
materials
Quadracs

• A diac-triac combination
• Combines a “diac” and a “triac” in a single
package.
• The diac is the triggering device for the
triac.
APPLICATIO
• Mainly use in a TRIAC triggering circuit. The DIAC is connected to
the gate terminal of the TRIAC. When the voltage across the gate
decreases below a predetermined value, the gate voltage will be

NS
zero and hence the TRIAC will be turned off It can be used in the
lamp dimmer circuit
• It is used in a heat control circuit It is used in the speed control of
a universal motor DIACs are a widely used electronic component.
The chief application of DIACs is for use in conjunction with
TRIACs to equalise their switching characteristics.
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