Diac

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BlueDevry

Joined Dec 26, 2007
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How is the DIAC used besides allowing for bidirectional current and whats the purpose behind the waveform it generates ?
 

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BlueDevry

Joined Dec 26, 2007
22
Is it more for switching circuits like light dimmers , or speed control , such as you would find in motors. I was doing some reading on TRIACS and both seem the same except that TRIACS have the advantage of the gates for conduction. Why would you want to have a device that required more work for conduction than one that only required the use of a gate ?
 
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