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GBU6A THRU GBU6M
GLASS PASSIVATED SINGLE-PHASE BRIDGE RECTIFIER
Reverse Voltage - 50 to 1000 Volts
Forward Current - 6.0 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 V
RMS
Ideal for printed circuit boards
Glass passivated chip junctions
High surge overload rating
High temperature soldering guaranteed:
260C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length,
5lbs. (2.3kg) tension
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Molded plastic body over passivated chip
Terminals: Plated leads solderable per MIL-STD-750,
Method 2026
Mounting Position: Any
(NOTE 2)
Mounting Torque: 5 in. - lb. max.
Weight: 0.15 ounce, 4.0 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
GBU
GBU
GBU
GBU GBU
GBU
GBU
SYMBOLS
6A 6B 6D 6G
6J 6K 6M
UNITS
Maximum repetitive peak reverse voltage
V
RRM
50
100
200
400
600
800
1000
Volts
Maximum RMS Voltage
V
RMS
35
70
140
280
420
560
700
Volts
Maximum DC blocking voltage
V
DC
50
100
200
400
600
800
1000
Volts
Maximum average forward rectified
output current at T
C
=100C
(NOTE 1, 2)
I
(AV)
6.0
Amps
Peak forward surge current single sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method) T
J
=150C
I
FSM
175.0
Amps
Rating for fusing (t<8.3ms)
I
2
t
127.0
A
2
sec
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage drop
per leg at 6.0A
V
F
1.0
Volts
Maximum DC reverse current at
T
A
=25C
5.0
rated DC blocking voltage per leg
T
A
=125C
I
R
500.0
A
Typical junction capacitance per leg
(NOTE 3)
C
J
211.0
94.0
pF
Typical thermal resistance per leg
R
JA
7.4
(NOTE 1, 2)
R
JC
2.2
C/W
Operating junction and storage temperature range
T
J
, T
STG
-55 to +150
C
NOTES:
(1) Units case mounted on 2.6 x 1.4 x 0.06" thick (6.5 x 3.5 x 0.15 cm) Al. Plate heatsink
(2) Recommended mounting position is to bolt down on heatsink with silicone thermal compound for maximum heat transfer with #6 screws
(3) Measured at 1.0 MHz and applied reverse voltage of 4.0 Volts
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)
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
Case Style GBU
0
50
100
150
0
2.0
4.0
6.0
1
10
100
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
0.1
1
10
100
10
100
1,000
100
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
0.1
1
10
0
20
40
60
80
100
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES GBU6A THRU GBU6M
FIG. 1 - DERATING CURVE OUTPUT RECTIFIED
CURRENT
CASE TEMPERATURE, C
60 H
Z
RESISTIVE OR INDUCTIVE LOAD
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE
VOLTAGE, %
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD VOLTAGE,
VOLTS
INSTANTANEOUS REVERSE CURRENT,
MICROAMPERES
T
J
=25C
PULSE WIDTH=300
s
1% DUTY CYCLE
FIG. 3 - TYPICAL FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
PER LEG
INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT,
AMPERES
FIG. 5 - TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
PER LEG
REVERSE VOLTAGE, VOLTS
T
J
=25
C
f=1.0 MHz
Vsig=50mVp-p
T
J
=25C
HEAT-SINK MOUNTING,
2.6 x 1.4 x 0.06" THK
(6.5" x 3.5" x .15cm)
AL. PLATE
AVERAGE FORWARD OUTPUT CURRENT,
AMPERES
FIG. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE LEAKAGE
CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG
SINGLE SINE-WAVE
(JEDEC Method)
T
J
=150C
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60 H
Z
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,
AMPERES
FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT PER LEG
T
J
=125C
FIG. 6 - TYPICAL TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE
TRANSIENT
THERMAL IMPEDANCE,
C\W
t, HEATING TIME, sec.
50 - 400V
600 - 1000V
50 - 400V
600 - 1000V
JUNCTION
CAPACITANCE, pF
1.0 CYCLE
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