Triode For Alternating Current (TRIAC)

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Trigger Device Type Package Style (Meter) Surface Mount Terminal Position Configuration Case Connection Maximum On-state Voltage Package Body Material Maximum DC Gate Trigger Current Non Repetitive Peak On-state Current Terminal Form Package Shape Maximum On-state Current No. of Elements Maximum Leakage Current Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage Maximum Repetitive Peak Off-state Leakage Current No. of Terminals Sub-Category Maximum Operating Temperature Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Maximum RMS On-state Current JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum DC Gate Trigger Voltage Qualification Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage Minimum Critical Rate of Rise of Commutation Voltage Minimum Critical Rate of Rise of Off-state Voltage Maximum Holding Current Additional Features JEDEC-95 Code JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Reference Standard

L0107DERP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0107DE

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0107DTRP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

.5 mA

4

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

R-PDSO-G4

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

40

260

L0107MEAP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0107MERP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0107NEAP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

800 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0107NERP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

800 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0107NE

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

800 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0107NTRP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

.5 mA

4

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

R-PDSO-G4

1.3 V

Not Qualified

800 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

40

260

L0109DEAP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

2 V/us

50 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0109DERP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

2 V/us

50 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0109DE

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

2 V/us

50 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0109DTRP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

.5 mA

4

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

R-PDSO-G4

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

2 V/us

50 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

40

260

L0109MEAP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

2 V/us

50 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0109ME

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

2 V/us

50 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0109NEAP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

800 V

2 V/us

50 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0109NERP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

1 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

800 V

2 V/us

50 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

L0109NTRP

Littelfuse

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

.5 mA

4

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

R-PDSO-G4

1.3 V

Not Qualified

800 V

2 V/us

50 V/us

10 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

40

260

LX803DEAP

Littelfuse

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.1 mA

3

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

LX803DERP

Littelfuse

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.1 mA

3

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

LX803DE

Littelfuse

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.1 mA

3

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

LX803MEAP

Littelfuse

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.1 mA

3

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

LX803MERP

Littelfuse

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.1 mA

3

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

LX803ME

Littelfuse

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.1 mA

3

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

LX803MTRP

Littelfuse

TRIAC

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

.1 mA

4

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

R-PDSO-G4

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

40

260

LX807DEAP

Littelfuse

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.1 mA

3

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

LX807DERP

Littelfuse

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.1 mA

3

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

400 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

LX807MEAP

Littelfuse

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.1 mA

3

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

LX807MERP

Littelfuse

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.1 mA

3

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

LX807ME

Littelfuse

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

.1 mA

3

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

O-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

TO-92

e3

40

260

LX807MTRP

Littelfuse

TRIAC

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

.1 mA

4

TRIACs

110 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

.8 A

R-PDSO-G4

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1.5 V/us

10 V/us

5 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

e3

40

260

BTA06T-600CWRG

STMicroelectronics

SNUBBERLESS TRIAC

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

35 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

1 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

6 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

750 V/us

35 mA

TO-220AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

ACS108-5SA

STMicroelectronics

TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN TRIGGER ELEMENT IN SERIES WITH GATE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

THROUGH-HOLE

ROUND

1

3

MATTE TIN

.3 A

O-PBCY-T3

Not Qualified

500 V

WITH BUILT IN CLAMPING STRUCTURE AND GATE LEVEL SHIFTER DRIVER

TO-92

e3

ACS108-5SN

STMicroelectronics

TRIAC

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN TRIGGER ELEMENT IN SERIES WITH GATE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

4

MATTE TIN

.8 A

R-PDSO-G4

1

Not Qualified

500 V

WITH BUILT IN CLAMPING STRUCTURE AND GATE LEVEL SHIFTER DRIVER

e3

T405-800H

STMicroelectronics

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

.005 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

4 A

R-PSIP-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

800 V

20 V/us

10 mA

e3

T410-700H

STMicroelectronics

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

.005 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

4 A

R-PSIP-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

700 V

40 V/us

15 mA

e3

T435-700H

STMicroelectronics

SNUBBERLESS TRIAC

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

35 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

.005 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

4 A

R-PSIP-T3

1

1.3 V

Not Qualified

700 V

400 V/us

35 mA

e3

T810-600H

STMicroelectronics

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

8 A

R-PSIP-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

40 V/us

15 mA

e3

T835-800B-TR

STMicroelectronics

SNUBBERLESS TRIAC

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

35 mA

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

1 mA

2

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

8 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

1.3 V

Not Qualified

800 V

400 V/us

35 mA

e3

30

260

Z0103NA1AA2

STMicroelectronics

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

R-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

800 V

.5 V/us

10 V/us

7 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

TO-92

e3

Z0107MA1AA2

STMicroelectronics

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

R-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

TO-92

e3

Z0107MA2AL2

STMicroelectronics

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

R-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

TO-92

e3

Z0107NA2AL2

STMicroelectronics

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

R-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

800 V

1 V/us

20 V/us

10 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

TO-92

e3

Z0109SN5AA4

STMicroelectronics

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

DUAL

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

4

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

R-PDSO-G4

1

1.3 V

Not Qualified

700 V

2 V/us

50 V/us

10 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

e3

Z0110MA1AA2

STMicroelectronics

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

R-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

5 V/us

100 V/us

25 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

TO-92

e3

Z0110MA2AL2

STMicroelectronics

4 QUADRANT LOGIC LEVEL TRIAC

CYLINDRICAL

NO

BOTTOM

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

1 A

R-PBCY-T3

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

5 V/us

100 V/us

25 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

TO-92

e3

ACST6-7SFP

STMicroelectronics

SNUBBERLESS TRIAC

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

.5 mA

3

TRIACs

125 Cel

-30 Cel

MATTE TIN

1.5 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

700 V

200 V/us

25 mA

TO-220AB

e3

ACST6-7SG

STMicroelectronics

SNUBBERLESS TRIAC

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

MAIN TERMINAL 2

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

.5 mA

2

TRIACs

125 Cel

-30 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

1.5 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

1.5 V

Not Qualified

700 V

200 V/us

25 mA

e3

30

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Triode For Alternating Current (TRIAC)

A Triode for Alternating Current (TRIAC) is a semiconductor device that is used to control the flow of electrical current in AC circuits. It is a bidirectional device that can conduct current in both directions, making it useful for AC power control applications.

TRIACs consist of a bidirectional switching element that allows for the control of AC current in both directions. They are typically used in applications where AC voltage needs to be controlled, such as in lighting control, motor speed control, and power supplies.

TRIACs work by applying a small current or voltage to the gate terminal, which allows current to flow through the device. Once the current reaches a certain level, the TRIAC turns on and conducts current in both directions until the current drops below a certain threshold, at which point the TRIAC turns off.

TRIACs are commonly used in conjunction with other components such as capacitors, inductors, and diodes to form complete electronic circuits. They are often used in power control circuits that require precise control of AC voltage or current.