thyristors in a display circuit
thyristors in a display circuit
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please can anyone help?
I need to use thyristors in a display (sequencial )Circuit
to light ac load (bulbs) rated 240v,60w instead of LED's.
Each time I try to simulate, the thyristor latches thus keeping the bulbs lighting continuously.
All help is urgently needed.
I need to use thyristors in a display (sequencial )Circuit
to light ac load (bulbs) rated 240v,60w instead of LED's.
Each time I try to simulate, the thyristor latches thus keeping the bulbs lighting continuously.
All help is urgently needed.





RE: thyristors in a display circuit
<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>
RE: thyristors in a display circuit
is so ... you may be using a thyristor with a very low Vrm and in that case when you conect it to the 230v mains it latches automaticaly without the need of firing inpulse aplied to the gate.
i recomend you get a part for 500v or 600v
now about the use of the thyristor ... unless you're using a full bridge rectifier circuit you're going to loose half of the power.
Try to use an TRIAC instead example
BT137D / 600v
the "D" needs less trigger current its beter for aplications where you want to control it directly from a digital circuit. if it's not the case the standard version BT137 is suficient ... this triac can stand up to 8Amp. with a suitable dissipator. hope this info can help you
RE: thyristors in a display circuit
RE: thyristors in a display circuit
thanks for that hint. it worked!