Dual Schottky in a TO-247 — what it delivers
The STPS80150CW is a dual Schottky rectifier from STMicroelectronics, with two 40 A diodes in a common-cathode configuration inside a single TO-247-3 through-hole package. The fast-recovery characteristic (≤ 500 ns) makes it suitable for line-frequency rectification, output OR-ing, and moderate-speed power supplies where Schottky's low Vf and fast switching reduce losses compared to ultrafast silicon diodes.
150 V blocking, 40 A per leg — the thermal and loss budget
At 150 V reverse and 150°C junction, reverse leakage is 30 µA typical — a figure that rises with temperature, so the thermal design must account for leakage-induced self-heating at high ambient. The common-cathode pair shares the same tab (pin 2), simplifying the PCB layout for a center-tapped secondary or a full-wave rectifier — the two anodes are independent, so each leg can be paralleled for higher current or used as separate rectifiers sharing a common return.
