Hello!
It's my first time here on AAC. I bought some MOC 3061 optocuplers and I am planning to use them as switches to open or close another circuit. For testing purposes I've build the following circuit:
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The 5V source is an Arduino with a button hooked up to act as a switch. The circuit I plan to control is powered by 9V battery and contains two 100Ohm resistors and a green LED1.
Can somebody explain why the triac driver (is this correct?) continues to conduct after the current stops flowing through the 5V circuit?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
It's my first time here on AAC. I bought some MOC 3061 optocuplers and I am planning to use them as switches to open or close another circuit. For testing purposes I've build the following circuit:
The 5V source is an Arduino with a button hooked up to act as a switch. The circuit I plan to control is powered by 9V battery and contains two 100Ohm resistors and a green LED1.
Can somebody explain why the triac driver (is this correct?) continues to conduct after the current stops flowing through the 5V circuit?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!