30 ns trr — the switching speed that defines this diode
Its 30 ns reverse recovery time places it firmly in the fast-recovery class, suited for high-frequency rectification in switch-mode power supplies, PFC stages, and output rectifiers where recovery losses and ringing matter. The 1.15 V forward voltage drop at 30 A is typical for a 200 V silicon fast diode — expect a trade-off between Vf and trr versus a softer recovery part.
Obsolete — plan your BOM around surplus or a replacement
ST lists the STTH60W02CW as obsolete.
TO-247-3 — through-hole mounting for high-current dissipation
Housed in a TO-247-3 through-hole package, the STTH60W02CW offers a large metal tab for heatsinking — essential when each diode carries 30 A average. The common-cathode configuration means the two anodes are separate pins and the cathode is shared on the tab (and the center pin in most TO-247 footprints).
