Styx
Active Member
OK we all know the purpose of diodes are as uncontrolled switches, blocking current flow in one direction...
Now on a diode's datasheet it states the blocking voltage, recovery time and if you are lucky the switching time.
IF you have a 1200V (or any other voltage) diode, how much can it support in forward cunduction.
What I mean is When a diode is forward biased the voltage across it is between 0.3V (for schokky) to 3V (for power diodes), but it take time for the diode to start to conduct.
Can a 1200V diode support 900V in the forward direction befor conduction starts?
Now on a diode's datasheet it states the blocking voltage, recovery time and if you are lucky the switching time.
IF you have a 1200V (or any other voltage) diode, how much can it support in forward cunduction.
What I mean is When a diode is forward biased the voltage across it is between 0.3V (for schokky) to 3V (for power diodes), but it take time for the diode to start to conduct.
Can a 1200V diode support 900V in the forward direction befor conduction starts?