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--- glossary:glossary_s [2021/12/28 18:38] – [SoD] ian_hogg
+++ glossary:glossary_s [2022/03/06 06:25] – [Shottky Diode] jan_carr
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 **S**tash **A**cquired **B**eyond **L**ife **E**xpectancy. A stash of "useful things" a hobbyist has acquired and cannot bring themself to throw out in case they might be needed.
+===== Schottky Diode =====
+Named after the German physicist Walter H. Schottky, a Schottky diode is a solid state diode formed by the junction of a semiconductor with a metal. It is used when a low forward voltage drop or high switching speed is required. A conventional solid state silicon diode has a typical forward voltage of 600–700 mV, while a Schottky's forward voltage is 150–450 mV. This lower forward voltage allows higher switching speeds and lower power losses.
 ===== SD4 =====