Schottky barrier rectifier

Selecting a Schottky barrier rectifier is a leakage-and-thermal decision, not a forward-voltage shopping exercise. Two parts from one vendor make the point: a 30 V, 1 A rectifier with a 0.26 V typical forward drop, and a 100 V, dual 10 A rectifier with a 0.59 V typical drop — and the second one is chosen not because it is faster, … Read more

An SMD Schottky barrier rectifier gives low forward drop and fast switching. Learn how to size reverse voltage, manage leakage, heat and datasheets.