60 A common-cathode Schottky in TO-220AB
The VX60M100CHM3/P is a 60 A, 100 V trench Schottky rectifier from Vishay's automotive-grade line, configured as a dual-diode common-cathode pair in a through-hole TO-220AB package. Each diode in the pair is rated for 30 A average rectified current, making the total package current 60 A.
AEC-Q101 and 175 °C junction capability
This part carries AEC-Q101 qualification, meaning it meets the automotive-grade stress and reliability screening for under-hood and chassis-mounted electronics. The junction temperature range extends from -40 °C to 175 °C, which covers the full automotive temperature envelope with margin for self-heating under load.
Forward drop and reverse leakage at 100 V
Forward voltage is specified at 820 mV maximum when each diode carries 30 A — a reasonable conduction loss figure for a 100 V trench Schottky in this package. Reverse leakage at the 100 V rated voltage is 320 µA, which rises with junction temperature but stays within the thermal budget for most automotive and industrial DC-DC converter stages.
Switching speed and recovery classification
The VX60M100CHM3/P is classified as a fast recovery diode with recovery time under 500 ns at currents above 200 mA. For a Schottky, the switching speed is inherently fast due to the majority-carrier conduction mechanism — the main limitation in a hard-switching converter is the junction capacitance, not the recovery charge.