The STMicroelectronics STTH30ST06WY is an automotive-grade fast-recovery epitaxial diode rated for 600 V reverse voltage and 30 A average forward current. Its 50 ns reverse recovery time (trr) places it in the ultrafast class, making it suited for high-frequency switching in automotive power converters, DC-DC stages, and motor-drive freewheeling paths.
AEC-Q101 qualification and what it buys you
For a BOM destined for engine control units, transmission modules, or on-board chargers, that qualification is the gatekeeper — a commercial-grade diode won't hold up under the same thermal and vibration profile.
Package and mounting — DO-247 through-hole
The DO-247 package with straight leads is a through-hole format that mates to a standard TO-247 footprint. The tab is the anode; the two leads are cathode and sense. Heatsink mounting requires an insulated shoulder washer or thermal pad — the tab is electrically live. The through-hole body handles the 30 A average current without the thermal limitations of a surface-mount package in the same power class.
