TRIACs<p></p> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow"> <div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="224d9ae9-0422-4bfc-945b-2e8bd7f41014" dir="auto" class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&]:mt-5" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]"> <div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark"> <p data-start="0" data-end="298" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">A TRIAC (Triode for Alternating Current) is a semiconductor switch that controls AC power by conducting in both directions. It is triggered by a small gate signal and is widely used in light dimmers, motor speed controls, and heater regulation due to its efficiency and reliability.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>https://www.amarradio.com/en/browse/triacshttps://www.amarradio.com/s/64c8db09821840e583be8160/67bff4ab9d652d0212dc51d9/triacs-480x480.jpg
A TRIAC (Triode for Alternating Current) is a semiconductor switch that controls AC power by conducting in both directions. It is triggered by a small gate signal and is widely used in light dimmers, motor speed controls, and heater regulation due to its efficiency and reliability.