Topic: Electronic Devices and Circuits
Which statement is correct for Schottky diode?
- A. Current Voltage characteristics is totally different than that of a p-n junction diode
- B. The current is controlled by the diffusion of minority carriers
- C. The current results from the flow of minority carriers
- D. The storage time $t_{s}$ is almost zero
Answer: D. The storage time $t_{s}$ is almost zero
Explanation: A Schottky diode is a majority carrier device. Since current is purely due to majority carriers, there is no minority carrier charge storage, making the reverse recovery time (or storage time $t_{s}$) almost zero.