Scr-flasher
This de-flasher utilizes two SCRs and a unijunction oscillator clock to establish the flash rate, which can be adjusted by modifying the value of C1.
The circuit described operates as a de-flasher, a device commonly used in lighting applications to create a flashing effect. The primary components include two Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs) which are responsible for controlling the flow of current in the circuit. The unijunction oscillator serves as the timing mechanism, generating a clock signal that determines the frequency of the flashes.
The flash rate can be fine-tuned by altering the capacitance value of capacitor C1. This capacitor works in conjunction with resistors in the circuit to set the charging and discharging time, thereby influencing the period of the oscillation produced by the unijunction oscillator. As C1's value increases, the time taken to charge increases, resulting in a slower flash rate. Conversely, decreasing the capacitance leads to a faster flash rate.
In operation, when the oscillator generates a pulse, it triggers the SCRs, allowing current to flow through the load (typically a light source). Once the SCRs are triggered, they remain on until the current drops below a certain threshold, at which point they turn off, ready to be triggered again by the next pulse from the oscillator. This on-off operation creates the flashing effect desired in various applications, such as decorative lighting, warning signals, or visual indicators.
Overall, the combination of SCRs and a unijunction oscillator in this de-flasher circuit provides a versatile and adjustable solution for creating flashing light effects.This de flasher uses two SCRs and a unijunction oscillator clock to set the flash rate, which can be varied by changing the value of Cl.
The circuit described operates as a de-flasher, a device commonly used in lighting applications to create a flashing effect. The primary components include two Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs) which are responsible for controlling the flow of current in the circuit. The unijunction oscillator serves as the timing mechanism, generating a clock signal that determines the frequency of the flashes.
The flash rate can be fine-tuned by altering the capacitance value of capacitor C1. This capacitor works in conjunction with resistors in the circuit to set the charging and discharging time, thereby influencing the period of the oscillation produced by the unijunction oscillator. As C1's value increases, the time taken to charge increases, resulting in a slower flash rate. Conversely, decreasing the capacitance leads to a faster flash rate.
In operation, when the oscillator generates a pulse, it triggers the SCRs, allowing current to flow through the load (typically a light source). Once the SCRs are triggered, they remain on until the current drops below a certain threshold, at which point they turn off, ready to be triggered again by the next pulse from the oscillator. This on-off operation creates the flashing effect desired in various applications, such as decorative lighting, warning signals, or visual indicators.
Overall, the combination of SCRs and a unijunction oscillator in this de-flasher circuit provides a versatile and adjustable solution for creating flashing light effects.This de flasher uses two SCRs and a unijunction oscillator clock to set the flash rate, which can be varied by changing the value of Cl.