The compromise-free, high quality design of this diode has produced a device with low leakage current, regularly reproducible characteristics and intrinsic ruggedness. These characteristics make it ideal for heavy duty applications that demand long term reliability. These demanding applications include industrial power supplies, motor control, and similar industrial systems that require rectification and freewheeling. This diode also fits into auxiliary functions such as snubber, bootstrap, and demagnetization applications. The improved performance in low leakage current, and therefore thermal runaway guard band, is an immediate advantage for reducing maintenance of equipment.