Single Phase Full Bridge Inverter: The main drawback of half-bridge inverter is that it requires 3-wire dc supply. This difficulty can, however, be overcome by using a single phase full…
What is a Power Converter? Solid-state power converter are employed for obtaining the approÂpriate form of electrical energy such as direct current or adjustable-frequency alternating current (required to operate most…
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…
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…
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…
Block Diagram of AM Transmitter: Block Diagram of AM Transmitter is shown in Fig. 22.25. Sound waves produced by speech or music strike the diaphragm of a microphone that converts…