Provided in the low profile PowerDI-5SP package, the 12A-rated SBR12U45LH Super Barrier Rectifier is an efficient PV module bypass diode claims Diodes. The rectifier has a maximum package height of only 0.75mm, enabling it to be integrated within the solar panel , effectively removing the need for separate junction boxes. It has leads located on the sides, allowing it to be mounted into recesses in the back layers, adding only 0.21mm to total solar panel depth. The 9mm long leads support simple solder bar mounting, avoiding expensive processes. As an alternative to traditional axial lead diodes, the rectifier is claimed to offer the lowest forward voltage drop for a rectifier at 0.38V at 12A and 125ºC. Operating from -65 to 200ºC, the rectifier is compliant with the thermal test requirement of Solar Safety Standard IEC61730-2.
