Fast recovery diode in a TO-220AC through-hole package
The BYC10D-600,127 from WeEn Semiconductors is a standard fast recovery diode rated for 500 V DC reverse voltage and 10 A average rectified current, housed in a TO-220AC through-hole package.
The 18 ns trr is the time to sweep stored charge from the junction when the diode transitions from forward conduction to reverse blocking. In a 50–100 kHz PFC boost or flyback converter, that recovery charge (Qrr) is the dominant contributor to turn-off loss in the diode and switching noise in the loop. At 10 A forward current, the maximum forward voltage is 2.5 V, so conduction loss at full load is 25 W — the TO-220AC package with a proper heatsink can handle that thermal budget in a forced-air or well-ventilated enclosure.
