Which component degradation occurs within a buck converter circuit due to inductor current reversal?

💡 Explanation

If the load current falls too low, the inductor current can reverse, forward biasing the freewheeling diode beyond its ratings; this triggers Thermal Runaway because increased temperature causes increased current through the diode, therefore the diode fails, rather than other buck converter components.

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