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Characteristics: Triac - nptel

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5. As soon as THA is turned on the load current transfer from THM to C. the voltage across<br />

THM is the negative of the capacitance voltage. Figure shows the waveforms of voltage across<br />

the capacitor (v c ), voltage across the main thyristor (V THM ) and the capacitor current i c . From<br />

dv i<br />

figure =<br />

c<br />

dt c<br />

dv<br />

Now i c = 20 Amps &<br />

Max<br />

= 500 v μs<br />

dt<br />

∴<br />

i<br />

20<br />

dv 500×10<br />

Max<br />

dt<br />

c<br />

-8<br />

C<br />

Min<br />

= =<br />

6<br />

= 4 × 10 F = 0.04 μF<br />

The circuit turn off time is the time taken by the capacitor voltage to reach zero from an initial<br />

value of 200v. This time must be greater than the turn off time of the device.<br />

dvc<br />

Now C = i<br />

c<br />

= 20<br />

dt<br />

∴<br />

20 × Δt<br />

Δv<br />

c<br />

=<br />

c<br />

Δv = 200 - 0 = 200<br />

Δt = t<br />

20 × 50 × 10<br />

∴ 200 =<br />

C<br />

20 × 50 × 10<br />

∴ C =<br />

200<br />

-6<br />

-6<br />

off<br />

= 5 μF<br />

For safe commutation of THM the higher value of C must the chosen<br />

∴ the required value of C = 5 μF.<br />

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