15 V, 20 A Schottky — low forward drop for high-current rectification
The STPS20L15D is a Schottky barrier rectifier from STMicroelectronics, rated for a maximum reverse voltage of 15 V and an average forward current of 20 A. The junction temperature ceiling is 125 °C, so the thermal path through the TO-220AC tab to a heatsink governs the real-world current derating.
Obsolete — no official successor listed
No direct replacement order code appears on the official record, so a new-design BOM should not rely on this part. The TO-220AC footprint is common across many 20 A Schottky diodes, so a parametric search for a 15 V, 20 A Schottky in TO-220AC will yield several active alternatives from ST and other manufacturers.
Through-hole TO-220AC — mounting and thermal note
The STPS20L15D comes in a TO-220-2 package (ST's TO-220AC variant), with through-hole leads for board mounting. The package ships in Tube form, which is typical for through-hole power devices.
