> I'm kind of confused; Isn't a Schottky diode a fast recovery diode?

PS I meant to include a link to the 1N58xx

http://www.st.com/internet/analog/product/62111.jsp

You'll note that Schottkys are much more sensitive to temperature
than other fast diodes, and that they will run away thermally

Compare for example the leakage currents. 1N58xx (2000uA @
100C) vs BYV28 (150uA @ 150C)

Joe
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