TEL GBU8A, GBU8J, GBU8J, GBU8G, GBU8G Datasheet

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,

GBU

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 25ambient temperature unless otherwise specified. Resistive or inductive load, 60Hz.
For Capacitive load derate current by 20%.

Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage 50 100 200 400 600 800 V
Maximum RMS Input Voltage 35 70 140 280 420 560 V

GBU8A GBU8B GBU8D GBU8G GBU8J GBU8K UNITS

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
I2t Rating for fusing ( t<8.3ms) 166 A2Sec
Peak Forward Surge Current single sine-

200 APK
wave superimposed on rated load
(JEDEC method)
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage
Drop per element at 8.0A
Maximum Reverse Leakage at rated TA=25
Dc Blocking Voltage per element TC=100

Typical Thermal Resistance per leg (Note 2) RJA
Typical Thermal Resistance per leg (Note 3) RJL

1.0

5.0

500

18.0

3.0

RRM
RMS

A

(AV)

A

(AV)

VPK

A
A

/W

Operating and Storage Temperature Range,

TJ,T

-55 TO +150



STG

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