Output voltage of resistor divider with diode

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why am I getting 0.735 at the output in the following sch? shouldn't that be close to 0V

 

Hi,

Read the datasheet.
The SS34 has a lot of reverse current.

This means if reverse biased, there still will be current.

For 0.739V @36kOhms it's just 20uA.

Components are not ideal ... if they were .. one does not need datasheets.

Klaus
 

If the Schottky diode gets hot or even just a little warm then its reverse current is much higher. Keep it in the freezer if you want a low leakage current.
 

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