45 V, 12.5 A per diode — the thermal budget anchor
Each Schottky diode in the common-cathode pair is rated for 12.5 A average rectified current at a forward voltage of 570 mV typical at that current. Reverse leakage is specified at 125 µA at the 45 V reverse voltage rating. Leakage rises sharply with temperature; at sustained high junction temperatures the leakage contribution to self-heating needs to be factored into the thermal derating.
Dual common-cathode in a single D2PAK
The two Schottky diodes share a common cathode connection (pin 2 and the exposed tab), with the anodes on pins 1 and 3. This configuration is a direct fit for center-tapped secondary rectification, OR-ing diodes in redundant power feeds, or as a freewheeling pair in a half-bridge leg — all in one surface-mount package instead of two discrete parts.
