Fast recovery rectifier for PFC and flyback stages
The STTH4L06RL is a 600 V, 4 A fast recovery rectifier from STMicroelectronics in a DO-201AD axial package. Its 75 ns reverse recovery time suits hard-switched power factor correction and flyback output stages where switching losses and EMI need to stay contained. The junction is rated to 175 °C, which gives thermal margin in a cramped PFC boost or secondary-side snubber.
The recovery is soft enough that you won't need a large snubber, but the 3 µA leakage at 600 V rated reverse voltage means the off-state losses stay negligible at high line. At 1.3 V forward drop at 3 A, conduction loss is about 3.9 W at full rated current — the axial DO-201AD body with through-hole mounting needs a reasonable lead length or a clip-on heatsink if you push 4 A continuous in a 50 °C ambient.
STMicroelectronics lists the STTH4L06RL as obsolete.
