Sidac
Data Sheets
(a) Circuit
(b) Waveforms
V
BO
V
R
SIDAC
C
V
≥ V
B0
V
DC(IN)
C
t
t
I
C
L
R
L
I
L
V
V
- V
BO
- V
IN
BO
R
≤
max
I
IN
TM
R
≥
min
I
H (MIN)
Figure E9.15 Relaxation Oscillator Using a Sidac
Input
Voltage
tw ≈ 3 ms
VCE Monitor
(See Note A)
0 V
tw
(See Note B)
RBB1
5 V
Collector
Current
0.63 A
100 mH
100 ms
2N6127
(or equivalent)
=
150 Ω
TIP-47
Input
0
50 Ω
Sidac VBO
+
RBB2
=
IC Monitor
50 Ω
V
CC = 20 V
100 Ω
-
Collector
Voltage
VBB2 =0
+
-
RS = 0.1 Ω
10 V
VBB1 =10 V
VCE(sat)
Test Circuit
Voltage and Current Waveforms
Note A: Input pulse width is increased until I
CM
= 0.63 A.
Note B: Sidac (or Diac or series of Diacs) chosen so that V
BO
is just below V rating of transistor to be protected.
CEO
The Sidac (or Diac) eliminates a reverse breakdown of the transistor in inductive switching circuits where otherwise the
transistor could be destroyed.
Figure E9.16 Sidac Added to Protect Transistor for Typical Transistor Inductive Load Switching Requirements
H.V.
Step-up
Transformer
Ballast
K2401F1
0.1 – 0.15 µF
220 V / 240 V
50 / 60 Hz
Metal
Halide
Lamp
5 – 6µH
5.6K – 8.2K
5W
0.22 – 0.33µF
Figure E9.17 Typical Metal Halide Ignitor Circuit
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