20 A, 100 V Schottky — what it delivers
The STPS20SM100SR is a 20 A, 100 V Schottky rectifier from STMicroelectronics in the through-hole TO-262-3 (I2PAK) package. Its 900 mV maximum forward voltage at the full 20 A rating keeps conduction losses manageable in high-current rectification and freewheeling stages. The fast recovery characteristic (≤ 500 ns, > 200 mA) suits it for switching power supplies and DC-DC converters where reverse-recovery charge needs to be low.
STMicroelectronics lists the STPS20SM100SR as obsolete. No official successor is listed by the manufacturer, so a pin-compatible drop-in replacement needs to be qualified from the same Schottky family or a cross-shopped alternative.
Ratings that matter for the BOM
The 20 A average rectified current (Io) sets the continuous load this diode can handle in a forward-biased application — derate for ambient temperature and heatsinking. The 100 V reverse voltage (Vr max) defines the blocking capability; a 900 mV forward drop at 20 A is typical for a 100 V Schottky of this current class. Reverse leakage is specified at 30 µA at 100 V, which is the figure to check for standby power budgets in offline supplies.
