
General Purpose, Fast Recovery
Features:
D Fast Switching 
D Low Leakage 
D Low Forward Voltage Drop 
D High Current Capability 
D High Current Surge 
D High Reliability
NTE572
Silicon Rectifier
Maximum Ratings and Electrical Characteristics:
 (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified. Single
phase, half wave, 60Hz, resistive or inductive load. For capacitive load, derate current by 20%.)
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage 1000V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Maximum RMS Voltage 700V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage 1000V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current (.375” (9.5mm) lead length, TA = +55°C) 6A. . . . . . . 
Peak Forward Surge Current (8.3ms single half sine–wave superimposed on rated load) 300A. . . 
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage (I
 = 6A DC) 1.3V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
F
Maximum DC Reverse Current (At Rated DC Blocking Voltage, TA = +25°C) 10µA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Maximum Full Load Reverse Current
(Full Cycle Average .375” (9.5mm) lead length, T
 = +55°C) 150µA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
L
Maximum Reverse Recovery Time (Note 1) 500ns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Typical Junction Capacitance (Note 2) 100pF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T 
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
J
Note 1. Reverse Recovery Test Conditions: I
 = 500mA, IR = 1A, IRR = 250mA.
F
–65° to +175°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
–65° to +175°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Note 2. Measured at 1MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 volts.
1.000 
(25.4)
Min
.360 
(9.1) 
Max
.052 (1.3) Dia Max
Color Band Denotes Cathode
.360 (9.1)
Dia Max