I'm not where I can do the experiments, so I'll lay it out. When I can do some tests I'll post them. I'm after a diode that drops a lot less than the usual 0.6V forward drop.
The Schottky diode is exactly what I'm talking about. Ready sources for this component may not always be handy however.
I seem to remember that a conventional transistor will do something similar if the base is connected to the collector as shown.
So can anyone confirm or deny this thought? Any other characteristics to worry about, such as acting as a Zener diode (I seem to remember such being stated a while back). For the sake of arguements lets assume a 2N2222.
The Schottky diode is exactly what I'm talking about. Ready sources for this component may not always be handy however.
I seem to remember that a conventional transistor will do something similar if the base is connected to the collector as shown.
So can anyone confirm or deny this thought? Any other characteristics to worry about, such as acting as a Zener diode (I seem to remember such being stated a while back). For the sake of arguements lets assume a 2N2222.
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