The Vishay V15PL63-M3/I is a trench Schottky rectifier rated for 60 V reverse voltage and 15 A average forward current, packaged in a TO-277A (SMPC) surface-mount powerDFN. It is designed for high-frequency rectification, freewheeling, and OR-ing applications where low forward voltage drop and fast switching matter.
Fast recovery and forward drop — the numbers that matter
The fast recovery time of ≤500 ns (tested at >200 mA) makes this part usable in switching converters running into the tens of kilohertz without excessive reverse-recovery losses. The forward voltage drop is 580 mV maximum at 15 A — a low number for a 15 A Schottky, which keeps conduction losses manageable in a tight thermal budget. Reverse leakage is 500 µA at 60 V, typical for a trench Schottky at rated voltage; expect it to rise with junction temperature, so derate the current if the ambient runs hot.