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Study of RC Triggering Circuit

1. OBJECTIVES
To study the half wave rectifier using RC triggering Circuit.

2. THEORETICAL REVIEW
Phase control is the most common form of thyristor AC power control and a basic AC phase control
circuit can be constructed as shown below. Here the thyristors Gate voltage is derived from the RC charging
circuit via the trigger diode, D1.
THEORY: Phase control is the most common form of thyristor AC power control and a basic AC
phase-control circuit can be constructed as shown below. Here the thyristors Gate voltage is derived
from the RC charging circuit via the trigger diode, D1.

During the positive half-cycle when the thyristor is forward biased, capacitor, C charges up via
resistorR1 (1K) following the Rectified supply voltage. The Gate is activated only when the voltage at
point A has raised enough to cause the trigger diode D1, to conduct and the capacitor discharges into
the Gate of the thyristor turning it “ON”. The time duration in the positive half of the cycle at which
conduction starts is controlled by RC time constant set by the variable resistor, R1.

Increasing the value of R1 has the effect of delaying the triggering voltage and current supplied to the
thyristors Gate which in turn causes a lag in the devices conduction time. As a result, the fraction of
the half-cycle over which the device conducts can be controlled between 0 and 180 o, which means
that the average power dissipated by the lamp can be adjusted. However, the thyristor is a
unidirectional device so only a maximum of 50% power can be supplied during each positive half-
cycle.

There are a variety of ways to achieve 100% full-wave AC control using “thyristors”. One way is to
include a single thyristor within a diode bridge rectifier circuit which converts AC to a unidirectional
current through the thyristor while the more common method is to use two thyristors connected in
inverse parallel. A more practical approach is to use a single Triac as this device can be triggered in
both directions, therefore making them suitable for AC switching applications.
3. FORMULAE
α = 1/sin(Vn/ Vm)
β = 180 – α
4. COMPONENTS
SCR triggering circuit trainer kit
Connecting wires
CRO
CRO probe

5. CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
APPARATUS: Thyristor Triggering Trainer.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM:

A
P r o d uct o f
ISO 90 0 1:20 0 8 Co .
POW ER SUPPLY RECTIFIED DC SO URCE mA
DC M OTOR PO T EN TIO M ETER
230 V,50Hz 12V +
A R2
R1 IG IA
M AIN S
GN D +30V mA +
+ 0-30V V
AC POW ER SOUR C E TYN
V V GK G K 604 -
- V AK -
0-5V
ON 12V 0 12V INDUCTIVE LO AD SET
FIR IN G A NGLE
DC PO W ER S UPPLIES +15V R3 (470K)
+ G1
1K
R3
+15V 1K TO
470K 200E
S CR1
470K

0-5VD C,250m A - SET K1

SET G
FIR IN G A NGLE FIR IN G A NGLE
+ STEP D OW N TR A N SFO RM ER
(1K) R3 (470K) G2
TO UJT 230V:15V
SCR 2N 2646
TO
0.1uF 0.22u F 0.47uF K S CR2
- 0.1uF 1uF 10uF
0-30VD C,250m A
K2 15V
PU LSE
TR ANSFORM ER 1:1:1
0V
ZE R O G1 K1 U JT FIR IN G C IR CUIT (2 CH AN NEL )
P UL SE
C R OS S ING PWM 15V
AM PL IFIER LO AD RESISTO R
D ETEC TO R

G2 K2 A A 330
220 470 D3
0V
150 560
P OW E R SU PPLY
G G 100 1K

K K M AIN S
RESISTIVE LO AD
(IN OH MS)

SC R TY N 604 FO R 2 C HA NN EL
U JT FIRIN G CIR C UIT
RL ON

O utput to C R O

6. EXECUTION
The components must be connected as shown in the circuit diagrams.

7.MANUAL DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

PROCEDURE:

1. Connections are made as shown in the circuit diagram below.

2. By varying a resistor R (1K) gradually in steps, note down the corresponding values of V n and
Vm from CRO and Vodc from DC Voltmeter. The readings are tabulated in the table.
 3. If the firing angle ranges from 0 to 90 degree, then the firing angle α can be calculated by
using formula α = 1/sin(Vn/ Vm) in degrees.
4. The conduction angle β is calculated by using formula, β = 180 – α.
5. The current and power is calculated by
Iodc = Vodc/R Amp. And Podc = V2odc/R Watts. Recpectively.
6. Compare Practical and Theoretical output voltage.

8. WORKSHEETS
S.No. α = 1/sin(Vn/ β = 180 – Vo(volts)(Practical) Vo(volts)(Theoritical)
Vm) α

9. MODEL GRAPH:

10. RESULT: