/ q; S1 n* D6 l' HDiode 8 R0 i; q1 J7 h4 V5 H- ~0 L; yThe diode is the main source of loss in DC−DC converters. The most importance parameters which affect their efficiency are the forward voltage drop, VF, and the reverse recovery time, trr. The forward voltage drop creates a loss just by having a voltage across the device while a current flowing through it. The reverse recovery time generates a loss when the diode is reverse biased, and the current appears to actually flow backwards through the diode due to the minority carriers being swept from the P−N junction. A Schottky diode with the following characteristics is recommended: 4 n o1 O) N9 q& j' t6 h q1 B3 k, U8 G. b, |( a
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Small forward voltage, V[sub]F[/sub] < 0.3 V
Small reverse leakage current
Fast reverse recovery time/ switching speed
Rated current larger than peak inductor current, I[sub]rated[/sub] > I[sub]PK[/sub]
Reverse voltage larger than output voltage, V[sub]reverse[/sub] > V[sub]OUT[/sub] 5 L- K. c+ [& Y- X/ n