Electrical Engineering Glossary Definition for Schottky Diode

Definition

A diode realized via a "Schottky-barrier junction" -- a metal-semiconductor junction -- rather than the P-N junction used by conventional semiconductor diodes. Schottky diodes are often chosen for their high switching speed and low forward voltage drop.

Synonyms

• hot carrier diode
• Schottky barrier diode
• SBD

See Also

• Diode
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