Light Activated SCR (LASCR) - Symbol, Construction and Operation: Light activated SCR is just an ordinary SCR except that it can also be light triggered. Most LASCRs also have a…
Silicon Controlled Switch (SCS) - Symbol, Operation, Advantages and Application: Silicon controlled switch (SCS), like the SCR, is a unilateral, four layer, three junction P-N-P-N silicon device with four electrodes…
Shockley Diode Equation, Symbol, Operation and Applications: The four layer diode, also called the Shockley diode after its inÂventor Willian Shockley, is essentially a low-current SCR without a gate. It…
What is DIAC? - Symbol, Construction, Operation and Applications A diac is an important member of the thyristor family and is usually employed for triggering triacs. A diac is a…
What is Thyristor? - Thyristor Family and its Applications Thyristor is the general name given to a family of semiconductor devices having four layers with a control mechanism, although this…
Digital Satellite Communication - Definition and Advantages: With the developments in digital electronics technology, access techniques and possibility of expanded communication network, digital signaling techniques have been introduced in communication…
Radio Communication System - Block Diagram and types: Radio communication is very popular technique of communicating a message. The radio waves are electromagnetic waves produced due to escape of electrical…
Linear Diode Detector or Envelope Detector: Diode detection is called the envelope detection as it recovers the audio frequency signal envelope from the composite signal. Diode detector is also called…