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, VR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500V RMS Reverse Voltage, VR(RMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050V Average Rectified Forward Current. IO (Single Phase, Resistive Load, 60Hz, TA = +75C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A Peak Forward Surge Current, IFSM (8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave Superimposed on Rated Load) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50A Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -65 to +175C Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -65 to +175C Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25C 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 Maximum DC Reverse Current VF IO = 1A, TJ = +25C - - 1.3 V IR VR = 1500V, TA = +25C - - 5 A Maximum Full-Cycle Average ReverseCurrent Maximum Reverse Recovery Time IR(AV) - - 100 A trr Full Cycle, TL +55C, .375" (9.5mm) lead length IF = 500mA, IR = 1A, IRR = 250mA - - 250 ns C Note 1 - 20 - pF Typical Junction capacitance Note 1. Measured at 1MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4V. 1.100 (27.94) Min .210 (5.33) Max .034 (0.87) Dia Max .107 (2.72) Dia Max Color Band Denotes Cathode