Experiment No.

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Title: - Study of linear triggering
Aim: - To study the linear triggering circuit and observe the waveforms at various test points
on DSO

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BJT IC547,IC557
Op-amp - IC358
Timer IC-555
Opt coupler - MCT2E
230V Ac supply
Diodes-IN4007
Switches
Resistors & Capacitors: 1000 F /35V, 1F/63V, 0.1F
Tektronix DSO

Circuit diagram: -

Theory: (To be written by students, what is linear triggering circuit, what are its main components and
their functions, locations of various testpoints and corresponding waveforms?)

Operation: 1) Connect the input pin to the ac supply

2) Connect the DSO probe to each test point given in the circuit diagram
3) Observe the waveform

Observation: -

(To be written by students in their own words, waveforms to be observed and drawn on graph
papers)

Post lab questions: 1.

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What is meant by synchronization in case of AC phase control?

What is the role of first transistor and second transistor in the given test circuit?
What is the necessity of IC555 in the given circuit?
How the linear ramp is generated?
What is meant by isolation? How it is done in SCR control circuits?

Conclusion