Diac Diodes

What Family is the Diac a part of

The Diac is part of the Thyristor Family

What direction can the Diac Operate in?

The Diac can operate in both directions

A Diac is similar to two diode in

• Series

• Parallel

A Diac is similar to two diode in Parallel

What are the leads of a Diac labeled as

MT1 and MT2

The Diac is also know as a ______ _____ Switch

Voltage sensitive Switch

What must be reached before a Diac will turn on

• Current

• Resistance

• Voltage

Voltage must be reached for a Diac to turn on

A Diac is most often used to control a

• Diode

• SCR

• Triac

• Zener

A Diac is most often used to control a Traic

Draw and label a Diac

What does MT1 and MT2 mean when referring to the leads of a Diac

Main Terminal 1 & 2

When testing a Diac with a DMM, what will it show?

It will show Open or O/L in both directions