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________ is a measure of voltage transients of a diode undergoing reverse recovery.

________ is a measure of voltage transients of a diode undergoing reverse recovery. Correct Answer S Factor

S Factor is a measure of voltage transients of a diode undergoing reverse recovery. S factor means Softness Factor. It helps to get an idea if the given diode has high voltage transient or low voltage transient.

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