Schottky Diode Course
Gain expertise in selecting and integrating Schottky diodes for high-efficiency buck converters in 24 V to 5 V, 5 A applications at 300 kHz. The course covers diode basics, loss and thermal estimation, EMI mitigation, datasheet interpretation, part selection with backups, and vital reliability, protection, and PCB layout strategies to build cooler, safer power designs that excel in real-world use.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a practical guide to Schottky diode principles, ratings, and performance in power circuits. Participants will design a 24 V to 5 V, 5 A, 300 kHz buck converter, covering loss calculations, thermal management, EMI control, datasheet analysis, component selection, and techniques for reliability, protection, and optimal layouts to create efficient, reliable hardware.
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Develop skills
- Design Schottky freewheeling stages to minimise diode losses, EMI, and heat in buck converters.
- Quickly interpret Schottky datasheets to select VRRM, IF, leakage, and packaging for 24 V systems.
- Calculate diode power loss and temperature rise using Pd, Rth, and junction estimates.
- Enhance reliability through derating, snubbers, clamps, and optimised thermal layouts.
- Conduct professional part comparisons by shortlisting, spec tabulation, and reasoned selections.
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