Schottky Diode Schaltung. An npn transistor with schottky diode clamp. The properties of the schottky diode make it idea for use at both ends of the spectrum.
It is unusual in that it is used for both very low power signal detection and also for high power rectification. Thus it saves about 300mv of power. A normal pn junction diode has a voltage drop ranging between 0 6 to 1 7 volts.
You can see that with a forward voltage dropped across the diode between 0 3v and 0 4v the schottky diode s current begins to significantly increase.
The schottky barrier diodes also have functions with high power as rectifiers. The schottky barrier diodes also have functions with high power as rectifiers. The schottky barrier diodes come handy for diode ring mixers with high performance. Schottky diode is a metal semiconductor junction diode that has less forward voltage drop than the p n junction diode and can be used in high speed switching applications.
