Schottky Diode Selection in Asynchronous Boost Converters

Texas Instruments

Published Date: 09/06/2016

Description

Asynchronous boost converters require a Schottky diode as the rectifying element due to the diode's lowforward voltage and fast turn-on time. Because of these characteristics asynchronous boost converterscan have as good as or better efficiency than synchronous boost converters. This is especially true whenthe boost conversion ratios (VOUT/VIN) are high and the Schottky diode conduction t

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