1200 V, 31 A fast recovery diode for hard-switched power stages
The Infineon IDP18E120XKSA1 is a standard fast recovery diode rated for 1200 V reverse voltage and 31 A average rectified current, with a reverse recovery time of 195 ns.
195 ns trr — switching loss and snubber budget
The 195 ns reverse recovery time places this diode in the fast-recovery class (≤500 ns at >200 mA). For a 31 A, 1200 V boost PFC or inverter freewheel leg, this trr sets the turn-off switching loss and dictates the minimum snubber capacitance needed to keep the peak reverse-recovery current within the IGBT or MOSFET SOA. Forward voltage is 2.15 V typical at 18 A — a reasonable conduction-loss trade-off for the fast recovery characteristic. Reverse leakage is 100 µA at the full 1200 V blocking voltage, which matters for high-temperature off-state losses.
