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Phototriac Slide 8

In summary, Vishay phototriacs can be used as switches for AC loads or as a pre-driver to an SCR or TRIAC.  Additionally, they can be zero or non-zero crossing. A few key specifications of phototriacs are the trigger current which is the input current required to switch on the triac also blocking voltage is the level of the voltage the output can withstand without triggering. Finally, this presentation covered the many consumer applications for Vishay phototriacs. For additional information Vishay has provided a FAQ on their phototriac products. This information can be found at  http://www.vishay.com/docs/49854/phototri.pdf.

PTM Published on: 2010-11-17