smartyhands
- Jun 23, 2011
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This component is on a control board for a touch-activated 3-step lamp dimmer. Dimming is done by the triac on the left (which I did google to identify as per steve's suggestions)... anyway, I am trying to figure this circuit out as a little exercise for myself... but I have never seen this component before.
First of all, there are NO numbers, letters, or markings on the component, or any hints on the board like the rest of the parts. It has eight leads, four on each side which appear to connect internally behind some blob of black stuff (which may be hiding the actual component?). The fifth lead (counting from the left in the picture) is not connected to anything.
Thanks for any help.