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 ...

For beginners, diode types can sometimes be a bit of mental gymnastics. If all it does is act like a magic pixie check valve, why are there so many kinds? Schottky diodes are typically hard to ...

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has launched 17 Gen 3 650-V silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes. Thanks to a merged PIN Schottky (MPS) design, the new SiC Schottky diodes from Vishay Semiconductors ...

At this year’s PCIM, Infineon Technologies is presenting the first of its automotive Silicon Carbide portfolio. The CoolSiC Schottky diode family is now ready for current and future on-board charger ...

New packaging design provides 50% reduction in thermal resistance compared to conventional USC packaging TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) announces ...

Microchip has added 700V discrete SiC mosfets and both 700V and 1.2kV discrete SiC Schottky diodes, totalling 34 parts, to its portfolio of SiC power modules. “Microchip is one of the few suppliers to ...

2015 Schottky Diode Market Report - Global and Chinese Industry Scenario provides an outlook on the hot carrier diode that has a lower voltage drop which is used to give higher switching speeds and ...