NTE558 General Purpose Fast Recovery 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5A Peak Forward Surge Current, IFSM (8.3ms Single Half Sine-Wave Superimposed on Rated Load) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30A Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55 to +150C Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55 to +150C Electrical Characteristics: (TA = +25C unless otherwise specified. Single Phase, Half Wave, 60Hz, Resistve or Inductive Load) Parameter Symbol Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage Drop Maximum DC Reverse Current Maximum Full-Cycle Average ReverseCurrent Maximum Reverse Recovery Time Typical Junction capacitance VF IO = 500mA, TJ = +50C - - 2.4 V IR VR = 1500V, TA = +25C Full Cycle, TL +55C, .375" (9.5mm) lead length IF = 500mA, IR = 1A, IRR = 250mA Note 1 - - - - 5 100 A A - - - 20 500 - ns pF IR(AV) trr C Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit 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 Rev. 5-16