590

NTE590 & NTE591
Dual Switching Diode
Features:
D Available in Common Cathode (NTE590) and Common Anode (NTE591)
D Low Capacitance
D Fast Recovery Time
D Low Leakage
D High Conductance
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Non−Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage, VRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75V
DC Blocking Voltage, VR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75V
Peak Forward Surge Current, IFSM
Total Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A
Per Diode Leg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A
Continuous Forward Current, IFM
Total Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450mA
Per Diode Leg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300mA
Average Forward Rectified Current, IO
Total Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200mA
Per Diode eg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100mA
Power Dissipation (Total Device, TA = +25C), PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250mW
Operating Junction Temperature, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +150C
Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −55 to +150C
Note 1. NTE591 is a discontinued device and no longer available.
Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Continuous Forward Voltage
NTE590
Symbol
VF
NTE591
Maximum DC Reverse Current
IR
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
IF = 10mA
−
0.67
1.0
V
IF = 50mA
−
0.75
1.1
V
IF = 100mA
−
0.85
1.2
V
IF = 10mA
−
0.72
1.0
V
IF = 50mA
−
0.88
1.1
V
IF = 100mA
−
1.0
1.2
V
VR = 50V
−
−
0.1
A
Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (TA = +25C unless otherwise specified))
Parameter
Symbol
Terminal Capacitance
NTE590
Ct
Test Conditions
VR = 0, f = 1MHz
NTE591
Reverse Recovery Time
NTE590
trr
IF = 10mA, VR = 6V, RL = 100
NTE591
.165 (4.2) Max
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
−
1.1
4.0
pF
−
2.5
3.5
pF
−
−
3.0
ns
−
−
4.0
ns
.086 (2.16) Max
.125
(3.17)
Max
.493
(12.52)
Min
.050 (1.27)
.016 (0.40)
.046 (1.16)
1
2
3
NTE590
NTE591
1
A
K
2
K
A
3
A
K