Schottky Diode Course
Gain expertise in selecting and designing with Schottky diodes for efficient buck converters. Master trade-offs in power loss, thermal management, EMI control, and reliability. Confidently read datasheets and choose robust components for 24 V to 5 V, 5 A power electronics projects, ensuring cooler, safer, and higher-performing hardware.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
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What Will I Learn?
This course provides a targeted, practical approach to mastering Schottky diodes in power designs. Delve into diode basics, essential ratings, and switching characteristics, then implement them in a 24 V to 5 V, 5 A, 300 kHz buck converter. Practise estimating losses, thermal effects, and EMI, analyse datasheets to compare options, select optimal primary and backup diodes, and employ reliability, protection, and layout strategies for superior efficiency and safety.
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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 suitable packages for 24 V rails.
- Estimate diode power loss and temperature rise by calculating Pd, Rth, and junction temperature swiftly.
- Enhance reliability using derating, snubbers, clamps, and optimised thermal layouts.
- Conduct professional device comparisons by shortlisting parts, tabulating specifications, and justifying selections.
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