GBU8A THRU GBU8K
GLASS PASSIVATED SINGLE-PHASE BRIDGE RECTIFIER
VOLTAGE - 50 to 800 Volts CURRENT - 8.0 Amperes
FEATURES
l Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-O
l Ideal for printed circuit board
l Reliable low cost construction utilizing molded
plastic technique
l Surge overload rating: 200 Amperes peak
l High temperature soldering guaranteed:
260/10 seconds/.375”(9.5mm) lead length
at 5 lbs. (2.3kg) tension
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 25ambient temperature unless otherwise specified. Resistive or inductive load, 60Hz.
For Capacitive load derate current by 20%.
GBU8A
GBU8B
GBU8D
GBU8G
GBU8J GBU8K
UNITS
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage 50 100 200 400 600 800 VRRM
Maximum RMS Input Voltage 35 70 140 280 420 560 VRMS
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage 50 100 200 400 600 800 VDC
Maximum Average Forward TC=100
Rectified Output Current at TA=45 8.0
6.0 A(AV)
A(AV)
I2t Rating for fusing ( t<8.3ms) 166 A2Sec
Peak Forward Surge Current single sine-
wave superimposed on rated load
(JEDEC method)
200 APK
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage
Drop per element at 8.0A 1.0
VPK
Maximum Reverse Leakage at rated TA=25
Dc Blocking Voltage per element TC=100 5.0
500 A
A
Typical Thermal Resistance per leg (Note 2) RJA
Typical Thermal Resistance per leg (Note 3) RJL 18.0
3.0 /W
GBU
Operating and Storage Temperature Range,
TJ,TSTG
-55 TO +150
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 0.5×0.5”
(12×12mm)copper pads.
3. Units Mounted on a 3.0×3.0” ×0.11” thick (7.5×7.5×0.3cm) AL plate heatsink.
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
GBU8A THRU GBU8K
Fig. 1-DERATING CURVE FOR OUTPUT Fig. 2-TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
RECTIFIED CURRENT CHARACTERISTICS PER ELEMENT
Fig. 3-TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS Fig. 4- MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
FORWARD SURGE CURRENT
Fig. 5-TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE PER ELEMENT
