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Unilateral diac for motor speed control

US5247230A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 2, 1992
Grant dateSep 21, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S388/937
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A universal diac is provided for implementation in controlling an SCR in a motor speed control circuit. The diac is provided with dissimilar interconnections between the emitters and base, such that the device operates as a standard diac in one mode of operation, and as a zener diode in an opposite mode of operation. The zener characteristics are achieved by the implementation of a shorted base configuration.

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