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Schottky diode

diode with a low forward voltage drop, formed by a semiconductor–metal junction
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Schottky diode
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Schottky diode

Summary

Schottky diode ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,305 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Walter H. Schottky is named after Schottky diode[2].
  • Schottky diode is a type of semiconductor diode[3].
  • Schottky diode is part of Schottky transistor[4].
  • Schottky diode's Commons category is recorded as Schottky diodes[5].
  • Schottky diode comprises metal–semiconductor junction[6].
  • 1938 marks the founding of Schottky diode[7].
  • Schottky diode's different from is recorded as Shockley diode[8].
  • Schottky diode's uses is recorded as Schottky barrier[9].

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Definition and Type

Schottky diode is a type of semiconductor diode[3].

Origins

Walter H. Schottky is named after Schottky diode[2]. 1938 marks the founding of it[7].

Use and Application

Schottky diode comprises metal–semiconductor junction[6]. It is part of Schottky transistor[4].

Why It Matters

Schottky diode ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,305 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → Schottky transistor
    Named after → Walter H. Schottky
    Named after → —
    Uses → Schottky barrier
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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