BAT54C schottky diode

the BAT54C diode is a schottky diode. a schottky diode is a semiconductor diode with a low forward voltage drop and very fast switching speed. when electric current passes through the diode, a voltage drop appears across the diode. in typical silicon diodes, the voltage drop is about 0.6 to 1.7 volts, while in schottky diodes, the voltage drop is around 0.15 to 0.45 volts. due to the low voltage drop in schottky diodes, circuits with high switching speeds and better efficiency can be designed. schottky diodes are several times faster than p-n diodes, which has led to their extensive applications in radio frequency (rf) fields. another feature of these diodes is that they have a higher current density compared to conventional p-n junctions, which means a much lower voltage drop occurs in the diode, making them suitable for special power rectifier applications.

application of bat54c schottky diode:

1. high-frequency switching
2. voltage rectifier
3. protection circuits

specifications of the BAT54C-Schottky:

1. package type: smd
2. package type: sot23
3. forward current: 0.2 amperes
4. reverse voltage: 30 volts
5. forward voltage: 0.8 volts at 0.1 amperes
6. configuration: double cathode
7. reverse current: 2ua
8. operating temperature range: -55 c ~ +150 c
9. ic length: 2.92 mm
10. height: 0.93 mm
11. width: 1.3 mm
12. reverse recovery time: 5 ns

Documents:

datasheet BAT54C schottky diode