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VS-16CTQ100-M3

Vishay Intertech · Schottky Diodes · TO-220AB

VS-16CTQ100-M3 from Vishay Intertech, in a TO-220AB. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 Anode passive Anode of one Schottky rectifier leg (per leg: IF(AV) 8 A, VR up to 100 V for the VS-16CTQ100-M3).
2 Common cathode passive Common cathode shared by both legs, also the base/mounting tab of the TO-220AB package (per device IF(AV) 16 A).
3 Anode passive Anode of the second Schottky rectifier leg (per leg: IF(AV) 8 A, VR up to 100 V for the VS-16CTQ100-M3).

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Vishay Intertech
Package TO-220AB
Category Diodes
Pins 3

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
Maximum DC reverse voltage VR 100 V Voltage ratings table, VS-16CTQ100-M3 column 1
Maximum average forward current per leg IF(AV) 8 A 50 % duty cycle at TC = 148 °C, rectangular waveform, per leg 1
Maximum average forward current per device IF(AV) 16 A 50 % duty cycle at TC = 148 °C, rectangular waveform, per device 1
Maximum peak one cycle non-repetitive surge current per leg IFSM 850 A 5 µs sine or 3 µs rect. pulse; following any rated load condition and with rated VRRM applied 1
Maximum peak one cycle non-repetitive surge current per leg IFSM 275 A 10 ms sine or 6 ms rect. pulse; following any rated load condition and with rated VRRM applied 1
Non-repetitive avalanche energy per leg EAS 7.5 mJ TJ = 25 °C, IAS = 0.50 A, L = 60 mH 1
Repetitive avalanche current per leg IAR 0.5 A Current decaying linearly to zero in 1 µs; frequency limited by TJ maximum; VA = 1.5 x VR 1
Maximum forward voltage drop per leg, 8 A VFM 0.72 V TJ = 25 °C; pulse width < 300 µs, duty cycle < 2 % 2
Maximum forward voltage drop per leg, 16 A VFM 0.88 V TJ = 25 °C; pulse width < 300 µs, duty cycle < 2 % 2
Maximum forward voltage drop per leg, 8 A VFM 0.58 V TJ = 125 °C; pulse width < 300 µs, duty cycle < 2 % 2
Maximum forward voltage drop per leg, 16 A VFM 0.69 V TJ = 125 °C; pulse width < 300 µs, duty cycle < 2 % 2
Maximum reverse leakage current per leg IRM 0.55 mA TJ = 25 °C, VR = rated VR 2
Maximum reverse leakage current per leg IRM 7 mA TJ = 125 °C, VR = rated VR 2
Maximum junction capacitance per leg CT 500 pF VR = 5 VDC (test signal range 100 kHz to 1 MHz), 25 °C 2
Maximum voltage rate of change dV/dt 10000 V/µs Rated VR 2
Junction and storage temperature range TJ, TStg -55 175 °C 2
Maximum thermal resistance, junction to case per leg RthJC 3.25 °C/W DC operation, per leg 2
Maximum thermal resistance, junction to case per package RthJC 1.63 °C/W Per package 2
Typical thermal resistance, case to heatsink RthCS 0.5 °C/W Mounting surface, smooth and greased 2

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: VS-16CTQ100-M3
  • Footprint: Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_Vertical
  • 3D model: TO-220AB (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: vs-16ctq100-m3-etched.step / vs-16ctq100-m3-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); vs-16ctq100-m3.step / vs-16ctq100-m3.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Vishay Intertech datasheet (7 pp, sha256 41c476132ad90feb, retrieved 2026-10-16, tier: lcsc)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-haiku-5-5 (text), consensus claude-sonnet-5-5 (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

Datasheet PDF