Definition
A diode whose active rectifying junction is a metal–semiconductor Schottky barrier rather than a p–n junction.
Application
Used in DC–DC converters and, in suitable high-frequency designs, as detectors or mixers in communication and radar circuits.
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Schottky barrier diode
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Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from techweb.rohm.comhttps://techweb.rohm.com/product/transistors-diodes/diodes/4351/
- Evidence from ocw.mit.eduhttps://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-720j-integrated-microelectronic-devices-spring-2007/98a09bf3cce342df02e168bbcebbddb5_lecture19.pdf