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| coppercone2:
So the TRIAC is called the triode for alternating current. Can you have a PENAC or something ? not sure what it would mean even, extra feed back of some sort? there is this thing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadrac |
| soldar:
--- Quote from: coppercone2 on December 27, 2018, 04:59:50 pm ---So the TRIAC is called the triode for alternating current. --- End quote --- It is? Where? |
| coppercone2:
--- Quote from: soldar on December 27, 2018, 05:05:39 pm --- --- Quote from: coppercone2 on December 27, 2018, 04:59:50 pm ---So the TRIAC is called the triode for alternating current. --- End quote --- It is? Where? --- End quote --- |
| soldar:
Well, it is a triode in the sense that it has three terminals but not in any reference to the tube or valve called triode. It has nothing to do with it or its function. Don't be misled by the name. |
| coppercone2:
maybe they should have called it a ditriac |
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