)Transient-voltage-suppression diode vs SIDAC

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minh

Joined Nov 24, 2010
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Dear all
Please help me to know what is different:
Transient-voltage-suppression diode and Sidac ???
Can I use P6KE120ca (TVS) replacementMK1V125 =K1200 (Sidac) in this circuit. please see photo .Thank you so much.

 

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alfacliff

Joined Dec 13, 2013
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the tvs is essentially a high current zener. there is no action like a diac with a zener. the diac or sidac has a diferent voltage for conducting and turning off, that makes it oscilate. the zener just goes to a voltage and conducts.
 

Sensacell

Joined Jun 19, 2012
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The SIDAC will breakdown and conduct heavily until a much lower voltage / current threshold is reached.

Kind of like 'snap-action'
 

alfacliff

Joined Dec 13, 2013
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but thats not what it takes to oscilate, there has to be a difference between turn on and turn off, kind of liie a neon bulb, turns on at a higher voltage than it turns off as in "relaxation oscilator".
 

Sensacell

Joined Jun 19, 2012
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but thats not what it takes to oscilate, there has to be a difference between turn on and turn off, kind of liie a neon bulb, turns on at a higher voltage than it turns off as in "relaxation oscilator".
I think it's properties are very similar to a neon lamp, the OP's circuit is a relaxation oscillator, it's a repeating strobe light circuit.
 
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