We have all had difficulty testing diodes in-circuit. Most DMM’s have a diode Vf function that measures forward drop, but what is the normal voltage drop? Analog VOM’s attempt to measure resistance of ...

Nexperia has extended its trench Schottky rectifier range with devices rated at up to 100V and 20A in the company’s ‘CFP’ packages with an internal copper clip (right), intended to have smaller ...

Planar Schottky diodes serve as output rectifiers and ORing functions in redundant (n+1) power supplies. However, developers are demanding improved forward voltage drop (V F) and reverse leakage ...

STMicroelectronics has unveiled three new radiation-hardened low-voltage rectifier diodes designed for power circuits in Low ...

STMicroelectronics has introduced three radiation-hardened low-voltage rectifier diodes intended for power conversion and ...

The first Schottky barrier rectifiers based on Trench MOS technology can be used in rectification circuits or as OR-ing diodes in redundant switchmode power supplies. The five devices feature low ...

Medium-voltage CoolGaN G5 transistors from Infineon include a built-in Schottky diode to minimize dead-time losses and enhance system efficiency. The integrated diode also streamlines power stage ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. The switchmode power supply (SMPS) accounts for more than 10% of the total system weight in a typical portable computer. Power supplies of today's ...