Extra exam question E6B10
Subelement E6, CIRCUIT COMPONENTS· Group E6B
In Figure E6-2, which is the schematic symbol for a Schottky diode?
- A.1
- B.6 (correct answer)
- C.2
- D.3
WhySymbol 6 in Figure E6-2 is the schematic symbol for a Schottky diode. In Figure E6-2, symbol 6 shows a diode with a distinctively bent, stepped cathode bar, the standard schematic convention for marking a Schottky diode and setting it apart from the plain straight cathode bar of an ordinary diode, answer B. The other numbered symbols in the figure represent different special-purpose diodes (including a Zener, an LED, and photodetector-related symbols), none of which is the Schottky diode being asked about here.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2024-2028 NCVEC Element 4 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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