On 2/7/06, Brent Brown <brent.brown@clear.net.nz> wrote:
>
> > > > Sideline: does a diode spec mention a maximum *forward* voltage?
> > >
> > >No, but a maximum forward current. As long as you stay below that, the
> > >forward voltage is in normal ranges.
>
> The more interesting question here is though..."if the diode has a finite
> turn
> on time, is there a maximum voltage that may be applied during that period
> that will not destroy the device."
>
> (P.S. I don't know the answer)
>

The diode's turn-on time should be dependant on the forward voltage being
applied and the issue you point out would be unimportant, I think, specially
on the case of small power inductive discharges where the diodes capacitance
will absorb a (significant) part of the discharge.
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