NTE558
General Purpose Silicon Rectifier
Description:
The NTE558 is a general purpose silicon rectifier in a DO41 type case designed for low high voltage
fast recovery applications.
Maximum Ratings:
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage, VRRM 1500V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DC Blocking Voltage, VR1500V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RMS Reverse Voltage, VR(RMS) 1050V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average Rectified Forward Current. IO
(Single Phase, Resistive Load, 60Hz, TA = +75°C) 1A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peak Forward Surge Current, IFSM
(8.3ms Single Half Sine–Wave Superimposed on Rated Load) 50A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ–65° to +175°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Temperature Range, Tstg –65° to +175°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified. Single Phase, Half Wave,
60Hz, Resistve or Inductive Load)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Maximum Instantaneous Forward
Voltage Drop VFIO = 1A, TJ = +25°C – – 1.3 V
Maximum DC Reverse Current IRVR = 1500V, TA = +25°C – – 5 µA
Maximum Full–Cycle Average
ReverseCurrent IR(AV) Full Cycle, TL +55°C,
.375” (9.5mm) lead length – – 100 µA
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time trr IF = 500mA, IR = 1A, IRR = 250mA – – 250 ns
Typical Junction capacitance CNote 1 – 20 – pF
Note 1. Measured at 1MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4V.
Color Band Denotes Cathode
1.100
(27.94)
Min
.210 (5.33)
Max
.107 (2.72) Dia Max.034 (0.87) Dia Max
