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Schottky Diodes in Batterup DC-DC Step-up Converter?

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krazy

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Hey everyone,

I'm researching implementing a battery pack power supply. After digging in, I noticed each implementation requires a Shottky diode between the battery and the DC-DC step-up converter. Why is this?

Thank you :)
 
Likely to keep the battery from reverse charging into the converter. The use a Schottky diode for better efficiency since it has a lower forward drop than a standard silicon junction diode.
 
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