https://dev-wiki.digilent.com/ 2026-10-23T04:52:49+00:00 https://dev-wiki.digilent.com/ https://dev-wiki.digilent.com/ttps://dev-wiki.digilent.com/lib/tpl/digilent-tpl/images/favicon.ico text/html 2022-10-04T11:38:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://dev-wiki.digilent.com/learn/fundamentals/electronic-components/flyback-diodes/start?rev=1664883525&do=diff Inductive Flyback and Flyback Diodes Introduction Inductive flyback refers to the voltage spike created by an inductor when its power supply is suddenly reduced or removed. This voltage spike occurs because the current flowing through the inductor cannot change instantly. The rate at which the current can change is limited by the inductor's time constant. This is very similar to how a capacitor's time constant limits the rate at which voltage can change across its terminals. $\large \tau = \fr…