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DATE : SEP.16.2002
FEATURES
Plastic material has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-O
Ideal for printed circuit board
Reliable low cost construction utilizing molded plastic technique
Surge overload rating: 200 Amperes peak
High temperature soldering guaranteed:
260C/10 seconds/.375"(9.5mm) lead length at 5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension
GBU8A~GBU8K
GLASS PASSIVATED SINGLE-PHASE BRIDGE RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE 50 to 800 Volts CURRENT - 8.0 Amperes
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Reliable low cost construction utilizing
molded plastic technique
Terminals: Leads solderable per MIL-STD-202,
Method 208
Mounting position: Any
Mounting torque: 5 in. lb. Max.
Weight: 0.15 ounce, 4.0 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Rating at 25Cambient temperature unless otherwise specified. Resistive or inductive load, 60Hz.
For Capacitive load derate current by 20%.
DATA SHEET
GBU
Unit: inch ( mm )
.880(22.3)
.860(21.8)
.160(4.1)
.140(3.5)
.190(4.83)
.080
(2.03
)
.060
(1.52
)
.140(3.56)
.022(0.56)
.210(5.33)
.050(1.27)
.040(1.02)
.720
(18.3
)
.740
(18.8
)
.130(3.30)
.018(0.46)
.290
(7.40
)
.310
(7.90
)
.085
(2.16
)
.065
(1.65
)
.075
(1.90
)R
.710
(18.0
)
.690
(17.5
)
.040(1.02)
.030(0.76)
.100(2.54)
.085(2.16)
.080(2.03)
.065(1.65)
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
Maximum RMS Input Voltage
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
Maximum Average Forward T
C
=100C
Rectified Output Current atT
A
=40C
I2t Rating for fusing ( t<8.3ms)
Peak Forward Surge Current single sine-wave superimposed on rated load
(JEDEC method)
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage Drop per element at 4.0A
Maximum Reverse Leakage at rated T
A
=25
CDc Blocking Voltage per element T
C
=100C
Typical Thermal Resistance per leg(Note 2) R
JA
Typical Thermal Resistance per leg(Note 3) R
JA
Operating and Storage Temperature Range, T
J
,TSTG
V
V
V
A
A
2
S
Apk
A
C / W
UNIT
C
NOTES:
1. Recommended mounting position is to bolt down on heatsink with silicone thermal compound for maximum heat transfer with #6 screw.
2. Units Mounted in free air, no heatsink, P.C.B at 0.375"(9.5mm) lead length with 0.5 x 0.5"(12 x 12mm)copper pads.
3. Units Mounted on a 2.0 x 1.6" x 0.3" thick (5 x 4 x 0.8cm) AL plate.
A
Vpk
8.0
6.0
166
200
1.0
5.0
500
18.0
3.0
-55+150
C / W
GBU8A
50
35
50
GBU8B
100
70
100
GBU8D
200
140
200
GBU8G
400
280
400
GBU8J
600
420
600
GBU8K
800
560
800
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MOUNTED ON PC BOARD.
TA 0.5"(12.7mm) LEAD LENGTH
60Hz RESISTIVE OR INDUC TIVE LOAD
TEMPERATURE
C
O
Fig . 1- DERATING C URVE FOR OUTPUT RECTIFIED CURRENT
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC C URVES
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE, VOLTS
Fig . 2- TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
CHARACTERISITCS PER ELEMENT
IN
S
T
A
N
T
A
N
E
O
U
S
F
OR
W
A
RD
C
U
RR
E
N
T
,
A
M
P
ER
ES
TJ= 25OC
Pulse Wid th= 300 S
1% DULY Cyc le
INS
T
A
N
T
A
N
E
O
U
S
R
E
V
ER
S
E
C
U
R
R
EN
T
,
MI
C
R
O
A
MP
E
R
E
S
PERCENT OF PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
Fig . 3- TYPICAL REAK REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
T = 100 C
C
O
T = 25 C
A
O
F
P
RW
A
R
D
S
URG
E
C
U
RRE
N
T
,A
M
P
E
R
E
S
p
k
(H
A
L
F
S
INE
-
W
A
V
E
)
NO. OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
Fig . 4- MAXIMUM NON-REPETITEVE PEAK
FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
T = 105 C
A
O
CA
P
A
CI
T
A
N
C
E
,
p
F
REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS
Fig . 5- TYPICL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE PER ELEMENT
Tj= 25 C
f= 1.0MHz
Vsig = 50mVp -p
O
6.0
4.0
2.0
0
0
50
100
150
100
40
20
10
4.0
2.0
1.0
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
10
1.0
0.1
0.01
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
1
2
6
10
20
40
60
100
400
100
50
10
1
5
10
50
100
8.0
HEAT-SINK
MOUNTING,TC
(4 4 0 .15) INCH
COPPER PLATE
200
160
120
80
40
0
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