Schottky

LP2985

LP2985

is forward biased and can cause a parasitic silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) to latch, resulting in high current

flowing from the output to the input. Thus, to prevent possible damage to the regulator in any application where

the output may be pulled above the input, an external Schottky diode should be connected between the output

and input. With the anode on output, this Schottky limits the reverse voltage across the output and input pins to

∼0.3 V, preventing the regulator’s internal diode from forward biasing.

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