On 03/02/2011 21:30, IVP wrote:
> ast this point I'm no great expert, but I would guess that a 1N5819
> is suitable if its temperature is limited. As Russell said, as a Schottky
> heats up it becomes more conductive in the reverse direction and so
> becomes useless as a diode, and in fact could be a liability

Yes. I'd have chosen a non-Schottky, fast recovery diode. But the=20
current and operating volts decide if the 1N5819 is OK.
For PIV you don't want to over specify as higher PIV is often a slower=20
diode.
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