Thanks everyone. I think I have decided to use a Schottky diode to prevent any reverse current. I tested this yesterday and it appears to prevent any damage to my charge pump. I appreciate all the insight thus far, it has been very informative.
-- Kevin
Hi,
I am working on a circuit design and have run into a problem I am unsure how to address. My design leaves me in a situation where I need to have a charge pump (LTC3204-5) outputting 5V connected to my devices voltage output line. However, this same line may in certain situations be...