Low-trr fast-recovery diode in TO-263M

This series is built for three things: a fast recovery, a stable recovery, and low loss. The package is TO-263M.

Fast-recovery diode

Why trr matters

A fast-recovery diode cuts switching loss by shortening reverse recovery. It is used in industrial, medical and new-energy equipment where high-frequency efficiency and reliability both matter.

In an adapter, an inverter or a server supply, that recovery sets the efficiency of the high-frequency power stage. A conventional FRD is slow at these frequencies. A shorter trr changes the design directly.

The LOW TRR ultrafast family is the part MHCHXM built for that job.

Reverse-recovery sketch

The two numbers

Recovery parameters
ParameterMeaning
trrTime the reverse current is still flowing while stored minority carriers recombine or are swept out after the diode is forced off.
QrrIntegral of that reverse current over time: the recovery charge that has to be removed.

trr waveform

Qrr waveform

A larger Qrr means more stored charge, a taller recovery spike, and more loss and noise. A small Qrr recovers faster and suits high frequency.

Soft recovery

Soft recovery lets the reverse current fall to zero without a sharp edge: di/dt stays small, and the waveform does not ring or kick the voltage up. Two diodes can show the same trr and still differ a lot in loss and noise. A datasheet that looks excellent can still be noisy on the bench.

Soft recovery compared with an abrupt recovery

The soft-recovery series brings the reverse current down smoothly. The spike, the EMI and the loss are all smaller. That is what a high-frequency, high-voltage, high-efficiency supply needs.

Where the low-trr diode sits

Where to place it

Typical positions
CircuitFrequency and result
AC-DC secondary rectifier (flyback / forward / LLC)100 kHz to 500 kHz and up. Recovery loss drops, efficiency is typically 2% to 5% higher, and the voltage spike and EMI are smaller.
Boost PFC, 75 W to 300 W and aboveAbout 65 kHz to 132 kHz in CCM. A conventional FRD near 100 ns can cost 3 to 5 efficiency points. Below 35 ns, PFC efficiency can reach 98% and the bus is steadier.
LLC, 65 W to 300 W fast charge, adapters, serversThe primary is soft-switched, but the secondary diode still recovers. Below 35 ns, secondary loss, ringing and EMI drop, and the frequency can move into 300 kHz to 1 MHz.
High-frequency DC-DC freewheel200 kHz to 1 MHz. Lower loss and a faster turn-off than a conventional FRD, so the dead time can be shorter.

TO-263M ultra-thin package

TO-263M

In the same application, TO-263M puts more power and better heat flow into a smaller outline, which is what the reliability number is actually buying.

  • Height about 1.7 mm
  • Lower loss and higher efficiency
  • Pinout compatible with TO-263AB
  • An industrial grade is available
  • More rated power than TO-277 or DFN, while staying small
  • MSL-1
  • RoHS and SVHC
  • About 60% thinner than a conventional TO-263

Package comparison

TO-263M outline

Recommended parts

Match the LOW TRR and TO-263M options below by voltage and current.

TO-263M LOW TRR recommendations
PartPackageVRRM (V)IF (A)Rated IF (A)VF (V)IR (µA)trr (ns)TJ max (°C)
SF40H02MTO-263M-2L20040201.151030175
SF20H03MTO-263M-2L30020102.21025175
SFD20H03MTO-263M-2L300201021025175
SF16H06MTO-263M-2L6001682.31025175
SF20H06MTO-263M-2L60020102.81025175
SFD20H06MTO-263M-2L60020102.31025175
SF30H06MTO-263M-2L60030152.31030175
SFD30H06MTO-263M-2L60030152.21030175
SF1002MTO-263M-2L2001050.951025175
SF1602MTO-263M-2L2001680.9751025175
SF2002MTO-263M-2L200201011025175
SF4002MTO-263M-2L20040201.051030175
SFD2003MTO-263M-2L30020101.31030175
SF1604MTO-263M-2L4001681.31030175
SF2004MTO-263M-2L40020101.31030175
LOW TRR series
PartPackageVRRM (V)IF (A)Rated IF (A)VF (V)IR (µA)trr (ns)TJ max (°C)
SFT10H02TO-220AB2001050.961020175
SFFT10H02ITO-220AB2001050.961020175
SFT10H02CDTO-263-2L2001050.961020175
SFT10H02CSTO-252-2L2001050.961020175
SFT16H02TO-220AB2001681.31025175
SFT20H02TO-220AB20020101.351025175
SFT30H02TO-220AB20030151.161025175
SFFT16H02ITO-220AB2001681.31025175
SFFT20H02ITO-220AB20020101.351025175
SFFT30H02ITO-220AB20030151.161025175
SFT16H02CDTO-263-2L2001681.31025175
SFT20H02CDTO-263-2L20020101.351025175
SFT30H02CDTO-263-2L20030151.161025175
SFT16H02CSTO-252-2L2001681.31025175
SFT20H02CSTO-252-2L20020101.351025175
SFPT16H02TO-247AB2001681.31025175
SFPT20H02TO-247AB20020101.351025175
SFPT30H02TO-247AB20030151.161025175
SF802ATO-220AC-A200880.9751025175
SF1002TO-220AB2001050.951025175
SF1002ATO-220AC-A200101011025175
SF1602TO-220AB2001680.9751025175
SF2002TO-220AB200201011025175
SFF802AITO-220AC200880.9751025175
SFF1002ITO-220AB2001050.951025175
SFF1002AITO-220AC200101011025175
SFF1602ITO-220AB2001680.9751025175
SFF2002ITO-220AB200201011025175
SF1002CDTO-263-2L2001050.951025175
SFD1002CDTO-263-2L2001050.951025175
SF1602CDTO-263-2L2001680.9751025175
SF2002CDTO-263-2L200201011025175
SF802ACSTO-252-2L200880.9751025175
SF802DCSTO-252-2L200880.9751025175
SF1002CSTO-252-2L2001050.951025175
LOW TRR series, continued
PartPackageVRRM (V)IF (A)Rated IF (A)VF (V)IR (µA)trr (ns)TJ max (°C)
SF1002ACSTO-252-2L200101011025175
SF1002DCSTO-252-2L200101011025175
SF1602CSTO-252-2L2001680.9751025175
SF2002CSTO-252-2L200201011025175
SFP2002TO-247AB200201011025175
SF802GYTO-277200880.9751025175
SF1502GYTO-27720015151.051025175
SF40H02TO-220AB20040201.151030175
SFF40H02ITO-220AB20040201.151030175
SF40H02CDTO-263-2L20040201.151030175
SFP40H02TO-247AB20040201.151030175
SF1502ATO-220AC-A20015151.021030175
SF3002TO-220AB20030151.021030175
SF4002TO-220AB20040201.051030175
SFF4002ITO-220AB20040201.051030175
SF1502NCDTO-263-2L20015151.021030175
SF2002NCDTO-263-2L20020201.051030175
SF4002CDTO-263-2L20040201.051030175
SFP3002TO-247AB20030151.021030175
SFP4002TO-247AB20040201.051030175
SF10H03ATO-220AC-A300101021025175
SFD20H03TO-220AB300201021025175
SFF10H03AITO-220AC300101021025175
SFF20H03ITO-220AB300201021025175
SFFD20H03ITO-220AB300201021025175
SF20H03CDTO-263-2L30020102.21025175
SF20H03DCDTO-263-2L30020101.91025175
SFD20H03CDTO-263-2L300201021025175
SF20H03CSTO-252-2L30020102.21025175
SFD20H03CSTO-252-2L300201021025175
SFP20H03TO-247AB30020102.21025175
SFPD20H03TO-247AB300201021025175
SFD2003TO-220AB30020101.31030175
SFFD2003ITO-220AB30020101.31030175
SF2003CDTO-263-2L30020101.21030175
LOW TRR series, continued
PartPackageVRRM (V)IF (A)Rated IF (A)VF (V)IR (µA)trr (ns)TJ max (°C)
SFD2003CDTO-263-2L30020101.31030175
SFPD2003TO-247AB30020101.31030175
SF1003GYTO-27730010101.31030175
SF1004TO-220AB4001051.31030175
SF1604TO-220AB4001681.31030175
SF2004TO-220AB40020101.31030175
SFF804ITO-220AB400841.221030175
SFF804AITO-220AC400881.31030175
SFF1004ITO-220AB4001051.31030175
SFF1604ITO-220AB4001681.31030175
SF1004CDTO-263-2L4001051.31030175
SF1604CDTO-263-2L4001681.31030175
SF504ACSTO-252-2L400551.31030175
SF1004CSTO-252-2L4001051.31030175
SF2004CSTO-252-2L40020101.31030175
SFP2004TO-247AB40020101.31030175
SF504GYTO-277400551.31030175
SF1004GYTO-27740010101.31030175
SFD5H06ATO-220AC-A6005521025175
SF8H06ATO-220AC-A600883.51025175
SF10H06ATO-220AC-A60010102.81025175
SF15H06ATO-220AC-A60015152.51025175
SF16H06ATO-220AC-A60016162.61025175
SF16H06TO-220AB6001682.31025175
SF20H06TO-220AB60020102.81025175
SFD20H06TO-220AB60020102.31025175
SFF8H06AITO-220AC600882.31025175
SFF10H06AITO-220AC60010102.81025175
SFF12H06AITO-220AC60012122.41025175
SFF16H06AITO-220AC60016162.61025175
SFF16H06ITO-220AB6001682.31025175
SFF20H06ITO-220AB60020102.81025175
SFFD20H06ITO-220AB60020102.31025175
SF16H06CDTO-263-2L6001682.31025175
SF16H06DCDTO-263-2L60016162.61025175
LOW TRR series, continued
PartPackageVRRM (V)IF (A)Rated IF (A)VF (V)IR (µA)trr (ns)TJ max (°C)
SF20H06CDTO-263-2L60020102.81025175
SFD20H06CDTO-263-2L60020102.31025175
SFD5H06NCSTO-252-2L600553.11025175
SF6H06DCSTO-252-2L600662.11025175
SF6H06NCSTO-252-2L600662.11025175
SF8H06NCSTO-252-2L600882.31025175
SF8H06DCSTO-252-2L600882.31025175
SF10H06DCSTO-252-2L60010103.81025175
SF10H06ACSTO-252-2L60010103.81025175
SF10H06NCSTO-252-2L60010103.81025175
SF12H06NCSTO-252-2L60012122.41025175
SF16H06CSTO-252-2L6001682.31025175
SF20H06CSTO-252-2L60020102.81025175
SFP16H06TO-247AB6001682.31025175
SF20H06TO-247AB60020102.81025175
SFPD20H06TO-247AB60020102.31025175
SF10H06GYTO-27760010102.31025175
SFD15H06ATO-220AC-A60015152.31030175
SF20H06ATO-220AC-A60020202.71030175
SF30H06TO-220AB60030152.31030175
SFF15H06AITO-220AC60015152.31030175
SFFD16H06AITO-220AC60016162.281030175
SFF20H06AITO-220AC60020202.71030175
SFF30H06ITO-220AB60030152.31030175
SFD15H06NCDTO-263-2L60015152.31030175
SF20H06ACDTO-263-2L60020202.41030175
SF20H06NCDTO-263-2L60020202.71030175
SF30H06CDTO-263-2L60030152.31030175
SF40H06CDTO-263-2L60040202.71030175
SFD15H06NCSTO-252-2L60015152.31030175
SFP30H06TO-247AB60030152.31030175
SF15H06GYTO-27760015152.31030175

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