Electronic Basics #31: Schottky Diode & Zener Diode

In this episode of Electronic Basics I will show what makes schottky and zener diodes so special and when it makes sense to utilize them in a circuit:

Music:
2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats

[free_spirit]

Who would have thought while in school that one day they'd be watching electronics classes for entertainment...

[Jonesax]

You showed in only 7:30 minutes what I took 2 months in Electronics class to learn. Congratulations!

[budandbean]

Love this lesson, remember when I first learned all this back in the late 70's, it was so amazing to me. It's magic!

[ZeedijkMike]

Never actually seen what happens when the "speed limit" on a diode has been reached. Well now I have.
Great and clear explanations as usual.
Thanks

[KF-bjce]

Great explanation for the application of schottky and zener diodes. Revisiting this hoppy from a long time ago this was a good refresher.

[eeroala]

Great video, keep up the good work. I really appreciate the detail you put into your projects and lessons.

[b_mb]

So, the channel is called "great Scott!"
That begs the question... When are you going to build a Flux Capacitor Dr. Brown?

[MrTTdawgTT]

Your teachers must have loved you.
Thank you for sharing your vast intimate knowledge.

[esadmuric]

Oh man I would give anything to have your brains. Watching your videos is like new world for me. I have to start learning some basic electronics. Keep up the good work.

[profesorjan]

Good video, you keep improving the way you explain progressively, before I had to pause the video and let everything soak in, but now it is just much clearer to understand!

[djangoturismo]

Great work being done on this channel. Been a real help in my studies. Thank you for posting.

[Sorrentino_Gianni]

Hey GreatScott, greetings from Italy! I love ur video, and I would like to suggest a series of videos about Boolean circuits.

[TheOleHermit]

Thanks, Scott! This explains some of the problems I'm having with supplying power to my project, using a MD100 DC-DC converter.

[flapjack]

I could tell this was an older video because he didn't say "I will see you next time!" with nearly as much enthusiasm.

[nicoippoliti]

6:39 min is the voltage gain to source voltage (not gain to drain). Your tutorials are very usefull. Thanks a lot :)

[JohnLee-bfux]

Very informative practical demonstration of these two diode types

[gauravate]

Very useful knowledge about zener and schottky diode...thanx garte scott....!

[alikaampo]

Perfect tutorial I gained a lot.
Many thanks

[railspony]

I've never even seen that symbol used for zeners! It might be worthwhile to also show one of the more common symbols at some point.
Also, it seems more likely that you're protecting from excess gate to source voltages than gate to drain. Many mosfets don't even list a gate to drain limit; which makes sense if you think about it.

[mathewmcgill]

Talk about the tunnel diode. I'm old enough to remember it use to be in every oscilloscope located in the trigger circuit. The main problem with them was the short life span.