FNB41560

The FNB41560 is a Schottky Barrier Rectifier Diode manufactured by Rectron. Schottky diodes are semiconductor devices widely used in electronic circuits for rectification, voltage clamping, and power switching applications.

Key Features:

• Schottky Barrier Technology: The FNB41560 utilizes Schottky barrier technology, which provides low forward voltage drop and fast switching characteristics compared to conventional PN junction diodes.

• High Current Capability: This diode is capable of handling relatively high forward current levels, making it suitable for power rectification and switching applications.

• Low Forward Voltage Drop: With a low forward voltage drop (VF), the FNB41560 minimizes power losses during conduction, resulting in higher efficiency in power conversion circuits.

• Fast Switching Speed: The diode exhibits fast reverse recovery times, enabling rapid turn-off transitions and reducing switching losses in high-frequency circuits.

• High Junction Temperature: The FNB41560 is designed to withstand high junction temperatures, ensuring reliable operation in demanding thermal environments.

• Low Leakage Current: This diode has low reverse leakage current characteristics, which is important for maintaining low power dissipation and improving circuit efficiency.

• Surface Mount Package: Packaged in a surface-mountable format, the FNB41560 offers space-saving advantages and ease of assembly onto printed circuit boards (PCBs).

Applications:

• Power Rectification: Used in AC to DC power conversion circuits for rectifying AC voltage into DC voltage in power supplies, battery chargers, and adapters.

• Reverse Polarity Protection: Employed as reverse polarity protection diodes in electronic circuits to prevent damage to sensitive components from reverse voltage conditions.

• Voltage Clamping: Utilized as voltage clamping diodes to limit voltage spikes and transient overvoltages in circuit protection applications.

• Freewheeling Diode: Integrated as freewheeling diodes in switching power converters and motor drive circuits to provide a path for inductive load currents during switch-off transitions.

• Flyback Diode: Used as flyback diodes in relay and solenoid driver circuits to suppress voltage spikes generated by inductive loads during switch-off events.

• Battery Charging: Incorporated in battery charging circuits for diode ORing and reverse current blocking to prevent discharge of the battery during non-charging periods.

• Power Supply Protection: Installed in power supply input stages for protection against reverse polarity connections and overvoltage conditions, ensuring safe and reliable operation.