Advantages
Schottky barriers, with their lower junction voltage, find application where a device better approximating an ideal diode is desired. They are also used in conjunction with normal diodes and transistors, where their lower junction voltage is used for circuit protection (among other things).
Because one of the materials in a Schottky diode is a metal, lower resistance devices are often possible. In addition, the fact that only one type of dopant is needed may greatly simplify fabrication. And because of their majority carrier conduction mechanism, Schottky diodes can achieve greater switching speeds than p-n junction diodes, making them appropriate to rectify high frequency signals.
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