| 20100308780 | PHASE-CONTROLLED NON-ZERO-CROSS PHOTOTRIAC WITH ISOLATED FEEDBACK - An electronic component for providing optical isolation an electronic component package, a phototriac disposed within the electronic component package for providing the optical isolation, and a reverse zero-cross feedback channel integrated into the electronic component package to thereby provide zero-cross detection. The electronic component may be in a circuit which includes a phase control circuit. A method of driving an AC load and providing zero-cross detection using a single electronic component includes providing an electronic component having an electronic component package, a phototriac disposed within the electronic component package, and a reverse zero-cross feedback channel integrated into the electronic component package to thereby provide for zero-cross detection. The method further includes placing the electronic component within a circuit. | 12-09-2010 |
