K kiechle New Member Jan 11, 2009 #1 Can anyone explain to me what a Triac is in Laymens terms. Wikipedia's explanation is a bit confusing to me.
Can anyone explain to me what a Triac is in Laymens terms. Wikipedia's explanation is a bit confusing to me.
duffy Well-Known Member Jan 11, 2009 #2 A triac is two back-to-back SCR's. An SCR is two back-to-back transistors. A triac is like four transistors arranged in a mirrored, symmetric pattern.
A triac is two back-to-back SCR's. An SCR is two back-to-back transistors. A triac is like four transistors arranged in a mirrored, symmetric pattern.