High Voltage Schottky Diode. Schottky diodes can also help to keep power separated in a dual power supply setup like with a mains supply and battery. This device is intended for use in medium voltage operation and particularly in high frequency circuits where low switching losses and low noise are required.
In their simplest form consist of a metal layer that contacts a semiconducting element. A silicon p n. When sufficient forward voltage is applied a current flows in the forward direction.
Reverse voltage maximum peak repetitive reverse voltage.
The cat s whisker detectors used in the early days of wireless and metal rectifiers used in early power applications can be considered primitive schottky diodes. This device is intended for use in medium voltage operation and particularly in high frequency circuits where low switching losses and low noise are required. When sufficient forward voltage is applied a current flows in the forward direction. Schottky diodes can also help to keep power separated in a dual power supply setup like with a mains supply and battery.
