
NTE506
Silicon Rectifier Diode
Description
The NTE506 is a silicon rectifier diode is an axial lead package designed for fast recovery, damper
and blanking applications.
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%)
Peak Repetitive Reverse Voltage, V
Working Peak Reverse Voltage, V
DC Blocking Voltage, V
RMS Reverse Voltage, V
R
R(rms)
Average Rectified Forward Current (TL = +55°C, Note 1), I
Non−Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current, I
RRM
RWM
O
FSM
(8.3ms single half sine−wave superimposed on rated load) 30A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forward Voltage (IF = 500mA), V
Peak Reverse Current (VR = 1500V), I
Typical Junction Capacitance (Note 2), C
Typical Reverse Recovery Time (Note 3), t
Operating Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
FM
opr
RM
j
rr
−65° to +125°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
−65° to +125°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note 1. Valid provided that leads are kept at ambient temperature at a distance of 9.5mm from case.
Note 2. Measured at 1.0MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0V DC.
Note 3. Measured with IF = 500mA, IR = −1A, Irr = −250mA.
1500V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1500V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1500V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1050V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
500mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5µA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9pF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
500ns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.102
(28.0)
Min
.047 (1.19) Dia Max
Color Band Denotes Cathode
.275
(7.0)
Max
.157 (4.0)
Dia Max