Schottky Diode Course
This course equips learners with essential skills to master Schottky diodes in power electronics, focusing on efficient buck converter designs from 24 V to 5 V at 5 A and 300 kHz. Participants will explore diode fundamentals, ratings, switching behavior, loss and thermal estimation, EMI management, datasheet analysis, part selection, and reliability techniques including protection and layout strategies to create cooler, safer, and more efficient hardware for real-world applications.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on expertise in Schottky diodes through this focused course on power design. Master fundamentals, ratings, and switching, then implement them in a practical 24 V to 5 V, 5 A, 300 kHz buck converter project. Develop skills in loss, thermal, and EMI analysis, datasheet comparison, part selection with backups, and advanced reliability, protection, and layout methods for superior hardware performance.
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Develop skills
- Design Schottky freewheel stages to reduce diode loss, EMI, and heat in buck converters.
- Quickly interpret Schottky datasheets to select VRRM, IF, leakage, and package for 24 V rails.
- Estimate diode loss and temperature rise by calculating Pd, Rth, and junction temperature swiftly.
- Enhance reliability using derating, snubbers, clamps, and optimized thermal layouts.
- Conduct professional device comparisons by shortlisting parts, tabulating specs, and justifying selections.
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