Catch diode in PWM controller

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Hello friends,

What is catch diode in PWM? Please find the attachment in which i found this word.
In this refer page 2, para 2, line no. 12.

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YUVRAJ
 

yuvraj,
A catch diode, also know as a "freewheel" diode, is used to suppress voltage spikes caused by turning off an inductive device. I provides a path for current to flow when the inductive device is turned off.
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Kral
 

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