Schottky diodes, also known as hot-carrier diodes, are semiconductor diodes with low forward voltage drop and very fast switching action. When the current flows through the Schottky diode, there is a small voltage drop across the Schottky diode terminals. The voltage drop of common diodes is between 0.6V-1.7V, while the voltage drop of Schottky diodes is usually between 0.15V-0.45V.
Phone