TRIACs, devices derived from SCRs, offer advanced functionalities and greater versatility in both DC and AC applications. In the previous installment of the course, we explored “Silicon Controlled ...

Fig 1. This efficient pre-regulator for a dc power supply uses an optical feedback loop to minimize dissipation rather than the traditional optically isolated TRIAC drivers. Fig 2. The PSpice ...

Solid-state relays furnish effortless control. Conquer triacs for lowest installed cost with high efficiency. Zero-crossing-detector optotriacs alleviate control worries. As Italian tyre giant Pirelli ...

Mechanical relays, contactors, and switches control the flow of electricity by the mechanical action of two conducting elements. The physical contact of two conducting elements creates a path for ...

This project implements a closed-loop temperature control system using an Arduino-based PID controller and TRIAC-based AC power control. The system compares multiple temperature sensors (LM35, RTD, ...

Power-control modules are circuits comprising devices such as silicon-controlled rectifiers, triacs, power transistors, and power rectifier diodes. Power-control modules are circuits comprising ...

Abstract: In recent years, detailed modeling of power electronic devices and their behavior on different system conditions are a great concern of the power industries and customers. One of the widely ...

As Italian tire giant Pirelli's advertising reminds us, “Power is nothing without control.” But if your application is automotive, consumer, or industrial, embedded control is often worthless without ...