A schottky diode is a

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A schottky diode is a

1. majority carrier device
2. minority carrier device
3. fast recovery diode
4. both a majority and a minority carrier diode

Correct Option: A

Although a Schottky diode behaves as a pn-junction diode, there is no physical junction; and as a result a Schottky diode is a majority carrier diode.