The V10KM60C-M3/H: This means it remains valid for new designs and ongoing production BOM lines without a forced migration window.
Headline ratings and what they mean for the BOM
Rated 60 V reverse voltage and 10 A total average rectified current (4.8 A per diode in the common-cathode pair) — the 60 V ceiling suits 12 V and 24 V automotive bus rectification with margin for load-dump transients, while the per-diode 4.8 A figure governs current sharing in OR-ing or center-tapped topologies. Forward voltage is 630 mV maximum at 5 A — this is the conduction loss per diode at the rated current. At 5 A continuous, each diode dissipates roughly 3.15 W; the thermal pad in the FlatPAK package must be sinked to keep junction temperature within the 175°C absolute maximum. Reverse leakage is 600 µA at 60 V and 25°C junction — expect this to rise exponentially with temperature, doubling roughly every 10°C. At 125°C junction the leakage can dominate standby power in always-on circuits, so budget the thermal impact in the system-level loss calculation.
Automotive qualification and package integration
AEC-Q101 qualification means this Schottky rectifier meets the automotive-grade stress tests: temperature cycling, high-temperature reverse bias, and pre-conditioning for surface-mount assembly. This is the reliability gate for under-hood or cabin electronics in production vehicle programs. Housed in the 8-PowerTDFN (FlatPAK 5x6) — a thermally enhanced, low-profile surface-mount package with an exposed pad on the bottom.