NTE597 Silicon Rectifier Ultra Fast, 200V, 8A Description: The NTE597 is a silicon rectifier in a 2–Lead TO220 type package designed for use in switching power supplies, inverters and as free wheeling diodes. Features: D Ultrafast 50ns Recovery Time D 175°C Operating Junction Temperature D Popular TO220 Package D Epoxy meets UL94, VO @ 1/8” D Low Forward Voltage D Low Leakage Current D High Temperature Glass Passivated Junction Absolute Maximum Ratings; Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage, VRRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200V Working Peak Reverse Voltage, VRWM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200V DC Blocking Voltage, VR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200V Average Rectified Forward Current (Total Device, VR = 200V, TC = +150°C), IF(AV) . . . . . . . . . . 8A Peak Repetitive Forward Current (VR = 200V, Square Wave, 20kHz, TC = +150°C), IFM . . . . . 16A Non–Repetitive Peak Surge Current, IFSM (Surge applied at rated load conditions halfwave, single phase, 60Hz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100A Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +175°C Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +175°C Maximum Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, RthJC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0°C/W Electrical Characteristics: Parameter Instantaneous Forward Voltage Instantaneous Reverse Current Reverse Recovery Time Symbol VF iR trr Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit iF = 8A, TC = +150°C, Note 1 – – 1.0 V iF = 8A, TC = +25°C, Note 1 – – 1.3 V VR = 200V, TC = +150°C, Note 1 – – 500 µA VR = 200V, TC = +25°C, Note 1 – – 10 µA IF = 1A, di/dt = 50A/µs – – 60 ns IF = 0.5A, iR = 1A, IREC = 0.25A – – 50 ns Note 1. Pulse Test: Pulse Width = 300µs, Duty Cycle ≤ 2.0% .147 (3.75) Dia Max .120 (3.04) .190 (4.82) .405 (10.3) .055 (1.4) .255 (6.48) K .620 (15.74) .050 (1.27) K A .562 (14.28) .210 (5.33) .022 (0.58) Note: All dimensions are Max.