The Primary Difference Between the Diac and the SUS Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

The primary difference between the diac and the SUS is the fact that

• A) the diac has a higher maximum power dissipation rating.
• B) the SUS is capable of conducting in only one direction.
• C) the diac is no longer used in any practical applications.
• D) the SUS requires the use of a snubber.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound structures within neurons that contain neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft during neural communication.

Synapses

The junctions through which neurons transmit signals to each other or to other types of cells.

Otto Loewi

A pharmacologist who discovered the first neurotransmitter through an experiment that demonstrated chemical communication between nerve cells.

Neurons

In the nervous system, specialized cells communicate information by sending electrical and chemical signals.