GBU8A THRU GBU8M
GLASS PASSIVATED SINGLE-PHASE BRIDGE RECTIFIER
Reverse Voltage - 50 to 1000 Volts Forward Current - 8.0 Amperes
FEATURES
♦ Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory Flammability
Classification 94V-0
♦ This series is UL listed under the Recognized Component
Index, file number E54214
♦ High case dielectric
strength of 1500 VRMS
♦ Ideal for printed circuit boards
♦ Glass passivated chip junction
♦ High forward surge current capability
♦ Typical IRless than 0.5µA
♦ High temperature soldering guaranteed:
260°C/10 seconds, 0.375 (9.5mm) lead length,
5lbs. (2.3kg) tension
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Molded plastic body over passivated junctions
Terminals: Plated leads solderable per MIL-STD-750,
Method 2026
Mounting Position: Any (NOTE 3)
Mounting T orque: 5 in. - lbs. max.
Weight: 0.15 ounce, 4.0 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
GBU GBU GBU GBU GBU GBU GBU
SYMBOLS 8A 8B 8D 8G 8J 8K 8M UNITS
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage VRRM 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
Maximum RMS voltage VRMS 35 70 140 280 420 560 700 Volts
Maximum DC blocking voltage VDC 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
Maximum average forward rectified
output current at TC=100°C (NOTE 1) I(AV) 8.0 Amps
Peak forward surge current single sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method) TJ=150°C IFSM 200.0 Amps
Rating for fusing (t<8.3ms) I2t 166.0 A2sec
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage drop
per leg at 8.0A VF1.0 Volts
Maximum DC reverse current at TA=25°C 5.0
rated DC blocking voltage per leg TA=125°C IR500.0 µA
Typical junction capacitance (NOTE 2) CJ211.0 94.0 pF
Typical ther mal resistance per leg (NOTE 4) RΘJA 21.0
(NOTE 1) RΘJC 2.2 °C/W
Operating junction and storage temperature range TJ, TSTG -55 to +150 °C
NOTES:
(1) Units case mounted on 3.2 x 3.2 x 0.12" thick (8.2 x 8.2 x 0.3cm.) Al. Plate heatsink
(2) Measured at 1.0 MHZand applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts
(3) Recommended mounting position is to bolt down on heatsink with silicone thermal compound for maximum heat transfer with #6 screws
(4) Units mounted in free air, no heat sink on P.C.B., 0.5 x 0.5” (12 x 12mm) copper pads, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length
0.125 (3.2) x 45 degrees
CHAMFER
0.085 (2.16)
0.065 (1.65)
0.020 R (TYP.)
0.880 (22.3)
0.860 (21.8)
0.100 (2.54)
0.085 (2.16)
0.160 (4.1)
0.140 (3.5)
0.075
(1.9) R. 0.080
0.060 (2.03)
(1.52)
0.050 (1.27)
0.040 (1.02)
0.080
0.065(2.03)
(1.65) 0.210
0.190 (5.33)
(4.83)
Polarity shown on front side of case, positive lead by beveled corner
0.140 (3.56)
0.130 (3.30)
9 degrees
TYP.
5 degrees
TYP.
0.085 (2.16)
0.075 (1.90)
0.022 (0.56)
0.018 (0.46)
0.310 (7.9)
0.290 (7.4)
0.740 (18.8)
0.720 (18.3)
0.710 (18.0)
0.690 (17.5)
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
Case Style GBU
110100
0
50
100
150
200
250
0.1 110 100
10
100
1,000
0 50 100 150
0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10
20 80 120
0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6
0.01
1
100
10
0.1
0 20 40 100
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
60 80
500
100
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
0.1
1
10
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES GBU8A THRU GBU8M
FIG. 1 - DERATING CURVE OUTPUT RECTIFIED
CURRENT
CASE TEMPERATURE, °C
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE
VOLTAGE, %
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE,
VOLTS
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT,
MICROAMPERES
TJ=25°C
PULSE WIDTH=300µs
1% DUTY CYCLE
FIG. 3 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
PER LEG
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT,
AMPERES
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
PER LEG
REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS
TJ=25°C
HEAT-SINK MOUNTING o n
3.2 x 3.2 x 0.12” THK
(8.2 x 8.2 x 0.3cm) AL. PLATE
AVERAGE FORWARD OUTPUT
CURRENT, AMPERES
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE LEAKAGE
CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG
SINGLE HALF SINE-WAVE
(JEDEC Method)
TJ=150°C
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60 Hz
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,
AMPERES
FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK FORWARD SURGE
CURRENT PER LEG
TJ=125°C
FIG.6 -TYPICAL TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE,
°C/W
t, HEATING TIME, sec.
50-400V
600-1000V
60 HZRESISTIVE OR INDUCTIVE LOAD
TJ=150°C
50 - 400V
600 - 1000V
TJ=25°C
f=1.0 MHZ
Vsig=50mVp-p
JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, pF
