Can fast recovery diodes and Schottky diodes be interchangeable?

Date:2024-10-06 Categories:Product knowledge Hits:225 From: Guangdong Youfeng Microelectronics Co., Ltd(YFW)


Can fast recovery diodes and Schottky diodes be replaced? We are currently experiencing a shortage of goods, and many people are looking for solutions to replace materials, but fast recovery diodes and Schottky diodes cannot be replaced!
Because Schottky diodes have low reverse voltage resistance and small forward voltage drop, they are suitable for low-voltage rectification; Fast recovery with high reverse voltage resistance and large forward voltage drop, suitable for high voltage rectification. Replacing fast recovery with Schottky is prone to breakdown (unless it is confirmed that the withstand voltage meets the requirements), while replacing Schottky with fast recovery results in high loss and low efficiency (unless efficiency is not considered). Compared with Schottky diodes, fast recovery diodes have higher forward voltage (approximately 0.3 volts higher) and longer reverse recovery time. When used instead, they will reduce current, increase power consumption, and generate significant heat, affecting the performance, stability, and reliability of the entire device. The high-frequency characteristics of fast recovery diodes are much worse, and the forward voltage Schottky is also much smaller than that of fast recovery diodes.
The replacement of fast recovery diodes and Schottky diodes should preferably choose the original model, as the Schottky forward voltage drop Vf, reverse breakdown voltage Vr, and reverse leakage current Ir are different for different models. For example, replacing SR540 with SR5100, although the reverse breakdown voltage of SR5100 is higher than that of SR540, it seems that the replacement is not a problem. However, the forward voltage drop of SR5100 is higher than that of SR540. If applied in the power circuit of a set-top box, it will cause the+5V and+12V voltages to deviate too much from normal values, and the power consumption will increase compared to before.

However, the recovery time of Schottky diodes is in the nanosecond range, while the recovery time of fast recovery diodes is in the microsecond range, so they can be replaced when low requirements are needed.

 

 



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