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The 600 V reverse voltage rating gives headroom for 400 Vdc bus rails in single-phase PFC stages, where the diode sees the full output voltage plus ringing. Junction temperature spans -55 to 175 °C, so the part can sit on a heatsink in a sealed enclosure without derating at the hot end. ## Package and mounting — the isolated fullpak advantage The TO-3PF (SC-94) is a through-hole fullpak with the backside tab electrically isolated from the die. That means you can bolt it directly to a grounded heatsink without a sil-pad or mica insulator — one less thermal interface to manage, and the thermal resistance stays lower than a non-isolated package with an added insulator. The dual-diode common-cathode layout in a single TO-3PF replaces two separate TO-220 or TO-247 devices in a center-tap or boost PFC stage. The board footprint shrinks, and the thermal coupling between the two diodes is tighter — both die share the same baseplate, so they track each other's temperature more closely than discretes on separate heatsinks.","metaTitle":"Vishay VS-CZH6106FP-M3 FRED Pt® 30A 600V Fast Recovery Diode","metaDescription":"Vishay VS-CZH6106FP-M3 FRED Pt® dual common-cathode fast recovery diode, 30A per diode, 600V, 90ns trr, TO-3PF. Active, ROHS3. Request quote.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"FRED Pt®","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Discrete Semiconductors"],"specifications":{"Speed":"Fast Recovery =< 500ns, > 200mA (Io)","Series":"FRED Pt®","Package":"Tube","Diode Type":"Standard","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Package / Case":"SC-94","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Diode Configuration":"1 Pair Common Cathode","Supplier Device Package":"TO-3PF","Reverse Recovery Time (trr)":"90 ns","Current - Reverse Leakage @ Vr":"10 µA @ 600 V","Voltage - DC Reverse (Vr) (Max)":"600 V","Operating Temperature - Junction":"-55°C ~ 175°C","Voltage - Forward (Vf) (Max) @ If":"2.15 V @ 30 A","Current - Average Rectified (Io) (per Diode)":"30A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.46","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$0.46000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$0.39800","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$0.29680","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$0.23320","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.18020","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2000,"price":"$0.16500","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/ca4cbf68a345ed9eb5588028077e2689.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/VS-CZH6106FP-M3/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the reverse recovery time (trr) of the VS-CZH6106FP-M3?","answer":"The trr is 90 ns, which qualifies it as a fast recovery diode (≤ 500 ns, > 200 mA Io). This trr value keeps the reverse-recovery charge low enough for hard-switched PFC and output rectifier stages running at switching frequencies up to roughly 100 kHz, depending on the thermal budget."},{"question":"Does the VS-CZH6106FP-M3 need an insulator between the package and the heatsink?","answer":"No. The TO-3PF fullpak has an electrically isolated backside tab, so the mounting surface can contact a grounded heatsink directly without a sil-pad or mica insulator. This simplifies assembly and improves thermal transfer compared to a non-isolated package that requires an added interface layer."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay/VS-CZH6106FP-M3","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/vishay/VS-CZH6106FP-M3 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","indexable":true}}