General Semiconductor GBU8A, GBU8J, GBU8G, GBU8D, GBU8M Datasheet

GBU8A THRU GBU8M

0.125 (3.2) x 45

o

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

o

TYP.

5

o

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)

GLASS PASSIVATED SINGLE-PHASE BRIDGE RECTIFIER

Reverse Voltage - 50 to 1000 Volts Forward Current - 8.0 Amperes

FEATURES

♦ Plastic package has Underwriters Laboratory Flammability

Case Style GBU

Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)

Classification 94V-0

♦ This series is UL listed under the Recognized Component

Index, file number E54214

♦ High case dielectric

strength of 1500 V

RMS

♦ 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
Mounting T orque: 5 in. - lbs. max.
Weight: 0.15 ounce, 4.0 grams

(NOTE 3)

MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ratings at 25°C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.

SYMBOLS 8A 8B 8D 8G 8J 8K 8M UNITS

Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage V
Maximum RMS voltage V

RRM
RMS

Maximum DC blocking voltage V
Maximum average forward rectified

output current at T

=100°C

C

Peak forward surge current single sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method) T

(NOTE 1)

=150°C

J

I

(AV)

I

FSM

Rating for fusing (t<8.3ms) I
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage drop

per leg at 8.0A

(NOTE 4)

(NOTE 1)

=25°C 5.0

A

=125°C

A

Maximum DC reverse current at T
rated DC blocking voltage per leg T

Typical junction capacitance
Typical thermal resistance per leg

(NOTE 2)

Operating junction and storage temperature range T

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 MHz and 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

V

C

R

ΘJA

R

ΘJC

, T

J

GBU GBU GBU GBU GBU GBU GBU

50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts
35 70 140 280 420 560 700 Volts

DC

50 100 200 400 600 800 1000 Volts

8.0 Amps

200.0 Amps

2

t 166.0 A2sec

F

I

R

J

211.0 94.0 pF

1.0 Volts

500.0

21.0

2.2

STG

-55 to +150 °C

µA

°C/W

4/98

110100

0

50

100

150

200

250

0.1

1

10 100

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

HEAT-SINK MOUNTING on

3.2 x 3.2 x 0.12” THK
(8.2 x 8.2 x 0.3cm) AL. PLATE

CURRENT

60 HZRESISTIVE OR INDUCTIVE LOAD

CURRENT, AMPERES

AVERAGE FORWARD OUTPUT

CASE TEMPERATURE, °C

FIG. 3 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS

PER LEG

TJ=25°C
PULSE WIDTH=300µs
1% DUTY CYCLE

FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK FORWARD SURGE

CURRENT PER LEG

SINGLE HALF SINE-WAVE
(JEDEC Method)

=150°C

T

J

AMPERES

PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,

NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60 Hz

FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE LEAKAGE

CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG

TJ=150°C

TJ=125°C

4/98

AMPERES

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT,

INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE,

VOLTS

FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE

JUNCTION CAPACITANCE, pF

50-400V

600-1000V

REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS

PER LEG

TJ=25°C
f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p

50 - 400V

MICROAMPERES

INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT,

600 - 1000V

TJ=25°C

PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE

FIG.6 -TYPICAL TRANSIENT THERMAL

VOLTAGE, %

IMPEDANCE

°C/W

TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE,

t, HEATING TIME, sec.