NTE579

NTE579 Silicon Axial Lead Rectifier Description: The NTE579 is a Schottky Barrier Rectifier in a DO27 type axial lead package designed for use in low–voltage, high frequency inverters, free wheeling diodes, and polarity protection diodes. Features: D Low Reverse Current D Low Stored Charge, Majority Carrier Conduction D Low Power Loss/High Efficiency D Highly Stable Oxide Passivated Junction D Guard–Ring for Stress Protection D Low Forward Voltage D 150°C Operating Junction Temperature D High Surge Capacity Absolute Maximum Ratings: Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage, VRRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90V Working Peak Reverse Voltage, VRWM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90V DC Blocking Voltage, VR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90V Average Rectified Forward Current, IO (TA = +100°C, RΘJA = 28°C/W, P.C. Board Mounting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A Non–Repetitive Peak Surge Current, IFSM (Surge applied at rated load conditions, half–wave, single phase, 60Hz) . . . . . . . . . . . . 150A Voltage Rate of Change (Rated VR), dv/dt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10V/ns Operating Junction Temperature Range (Reverse Voltage applied), TJ . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +150°C Storage Junction Temperature Range (Reverse Voltage applied), Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +150°C Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient, RthJA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +28°C/W Electrical Characteristics: (TL = +25°C, Note 1 unless otherwise specified) Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage, VF (IF = 3A, TL = +25°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 790mV (IF = 3A, TL = +100°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 690mV Maximum Instantaneous Reverse Current at Rated dc Voltage, iR (TL = +25°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6mA (TL = +100°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20mA Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300µs, Duty Cycle = 2.0%. 1.000 (25.4) Min .371 (9.4) Max .050 (1.27) Dia Max Color Band Denotes Cathode .250 (6.35) Dia Max