What is the difference between a thyristor and a triac?A thyristor is an improved diode. ... Thyristors are marked in some circuits asSCR, which is an acronym for Silicon Controlled Rectifier. A triac is very similar to a thyristor, with the difference that it can conduct in both directions. It has three electrodes, called anode 1 (A1), anode 2 (A2), and gate (G) - Study24x7
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What is the difference between a thyristor and a triac?
A thyristor is an improved diode. ... Thyristors are marked in some circuits asSCR, which is an acronym for Silicon Controlled Rectifier. A triac is very similar to a thyristor, wit...

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