This application note describes a low-cost electric range control using TRIAC. This document covers the operation of mechanical thermostat and TRIAC operation. Triggering, phase control, zero-cross ...

LCR Electronics’ EC101 is a general purpose triac control board. The device has various configurations including potentiometer driven or fixed adjustment and is available as sealed potted module. Its ...

Triacs are at the heart of dimming controls for LED lighting. Triacs used in dimmers have normally been characterised and specified for incandescent lamp loads, which have high current ratings for ...

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 ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. More than 80% of the motors bought each year continue to be low-cost single-phase ac motors. Because these motors are not very efficient when ...