Name : Mohsin Rauma Roll no. : 9 Sem.

: 4th

it is an SCR whose state is controlled by the light falling upon a silicon semiconductor layer of the device.

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Anode

Gate Gate Cathode

Cathode

Some of the areas of application for the LASCR include optical light controls, relays, phase control, motor control and a variety of computer application The maximum currents (rms) and power (gate) ratings for LASCRs commercially available today are about 3A and 0.1W. One interesting application of an LASCR is in the AND and OR circuits

Load

LASCR1
Supply

LASCR2

Load

LASCR1

LASCR2

Supply

Dc input

S1

load

dc

The LASCR is most sensitive to light when the gate terminal is open. Its sensitivity can be reduced and controlled somewhat by the insertion of the gate resistor. It is the semiconductor analog of the electromechanical relay. It offers complete isolation between input and switching element. The energizing current can be passed through a lightemitting diode or a lamp.

The incident light will cause the LASCR to turn on and permit a flow of charge through the road as establish by the Dc supply. The LASCR can be turned off using the reset switch. This system offers the additional advantage over an electromechanical switch of long life microsecond response, small size, and the elimination of contact bounce.