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  2. TRIAC 
  3. Diac 
  4. MOSFET

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The above structure is of TRIAC.

TRIAC

A TRIAC is formed by connecting two SCR in anti-parallel.

A TRIAC is a three-terminal device that conducts current in either direction when triggered.

DIAC

Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)

MOSFET

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