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MBR0540-TP

MBR0540-TP

MCC (Micro Commercial Components)
Diode 40 V 500mA Surface Mount SOD-123
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Overview

The MBR0540-TP is a surface-mount Schottky barrier rectifier housed in a compact SOD-123 package. It is designed for low-voltage, high-frequency rectification and freewheeling applications, supporting an average rectified current of 500mA and a maximum DC reverse voltage of 40V. Its low forward voltage drop and fast switching characteristics make it ideal for power-efficient circuit designs.

Why Choose This Part

This diode offers a high operating junction temperature of up to 150 degrees Celsius, ensuring reliability in thermally constrained environments. The SOD-123 package provides a small footprint for high-density PCB layouts while maintaining a low reverse leakage current of 200uA at 40V.

Applications

DC-DC Converters
Used as a catch diode in low-power buck converters to improve efficiency during the switching cycle.
Reverse Polarity Protection
Protects sensitive battery-powered electronics from damage caused by incorrect battery insertion.
Freewheeling Diode
Suppresses inductive voltage spikes in small relay drivers and solenoid control circuits.
Signal Clamping
Protects high-speed logic inputs from overvoltage transients in digital systems.

Key Specifications

Speed Fast Recovery =< 500ns, > 200mA (Io)
Technology Schottky
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Package / Case SOD-123
Capacitance @ Vr, F 30pF @ 4V, 1MHz
Supplier Device Package SOD-123
Current - Reverse Leakage @ Vr 200 uA @ 40 V
Voltage - DC Reverse (Vr) (Max) 40 V
Current - Average Rectified (Io) 500mA
Operating Temperature - Junction -55degC ~ 150degC
Voltage - Forward (Vf) (Max) @ If 550 mV @ 500 mA