The 550 mV forward voltage at 5 A keeps conduction losses manageable in a 12 V or 5 V output rectifier stage, though the 220 µA reverse leakage at 60 V means thermal runaway margin needs checking at high junction temperatures — the 150°C max junction is the ceiling, not a continuous operating target.
Buyers should verify date-code consistency and marking integrity — the D2PAK package is a common target for re-marked parts in the gray market.
Package and thermal – D2PAK footprint notes
The tab is the common-cathode node, so the PCB copper pour under the tab carries both the cathode connection and the primary heat path. For continuous 5 A per diode, a thermal-via stitch under the tab to an inner-layer copper plane is expected to keep the junction within the 150°C limit. The Tube shipping medium means pick-and-place feeders need a tube-to-tape conversion if the line is set up for reel.