TIDUEP0 May 2020
The output diode must be selected to handle the peak current and the reverse voltage. In a SEPIC, the diode peak current is the same as the switch peak current IQ1(peak). The minimum peak reverse voltage the diode must withstand is:
Similar to the boost converter, the average diode current is equal to the output current. The power dissipation of the diode is equal to the output current multiplied by the forward voltage drop of the diode. Schottky diodes are recommended in order to minimize the efficiency loss.