PC-05 · Chapter 1 · Passives & Components
Schottky reverse recovery
What reverse-recovery time do you expect from a Schottky diode, and why does it matter in a switching converter?
| Level | ● screening |
| Track | General board |
| Really testing | Device physics — majority vs minority carriers. |
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