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KBU6A THRU KBU6M
SINGLE-PHASE BRIDGE RECTIFIERS
Reverse Voltage - 50 to 1000 Volts Forward Current - 6.0 Amperes
FEATURES
Plastic material used carries Underwriters Laboratory
Flammability Classification 94V-0
This series is UL listed under Recognized Component Index,
file number E54214
High case dielectric strength
of 1500 V
RMS
Ideal for printed circuit boards
High surge current capability
High temperature soldering guaranteed:
250C/10 seconds, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length,
5lbs. (2.3 kg) tension
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Molded plastic body
Terminals: Plated leads solderable per MIL-STD-750,
Method 2026
Mounting Position: Any
(NOTE 1)
Mounting Torque: 5 in. - lb. max.
Weight: 0.3 ounce, 8.0 grams
MAXIMUM RATINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ratings at 25C ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
KBU
KBU
KBU
KBU
KBU
KBU
KBU
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 T
C
=100C
(NOTE 1, 2)
6.0
output current at
T
A
=40C
(NOTE 3)
I
(AV)
6.0
Amps
Peak forward surge current single half sine-wave
superimposed on rated load (JEDEC Method)T
J
=150C
I
FSM
250.0
Amps
Maximum instantaneous forward voltage drop
per leg at 6.0A
V
F
1.0
Volts
Maximum DC reverse current
T
A
=25C
5.0
A
at rated DC blocking voltage per leg T
A
=125C
I
R
1.0
mA
Typical thermal resistance per leg
(NOTE 2)
R
JA
8.6
R
JC
3.1
C/W
Operating junction and storage temperature range
T
J
, T
STG
-50 to +150
C
NOTES:
(1) Recommended mounted position is to bolt down on heatsink with silicone thermal compound for maximum heat transfer with #6 screw
(2) Thermal resistance from junction to ambient with units in free air, P.C.B. mounted on 0.5 x 0.5" (12 x 12mm) copper pads, 0.375" (9.5mm) lead length
(3) Thermal resistance from junction to case with units mounted on a 2.6 x 1.4 x 0.06" thick (6.5 x 3.5 x.15cm) Al. Plate
0.160 (4.1)
0.065 (1.7)
0.185 (4.7)
0.895 (22.7)
0.935 (23.7)
0.140 (3.6)
0.165 (4.2)
0.085 (2.2)
0.240 (6.09)
0.200 (5.08)
0.220 (5.6)
0.180 (4.6)
0.075 (1.9) R. TYP.
(2 PLACES)
45
o
0.205 (5.2)
0.185 (4.7)
0.052 (1.3)
0.048 (1.2)
0.280 (7.1)
0.260 (6.6)
DIA.
0.760
(19.3)
MAX.
0.700
(17.8)
0.660
(16.8)
1.0
(25.4)
MIN.
0.455 (11.3)
0.405 (10.3)
Case Style KBU
Dimensions in inches
and
(millimeters)
50
100
150
0
2.0
4.0
6.0
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
0.1
1
10
100
1
10
100
10
100
400
10
100
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
1
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
0.01
0.1
1
50
10
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS CURVES KBU6A THRU KBU6M
FIG. 1 - DERATING CURVE OUTPUT RECTIFIED
CURRENT
TEMPERATURE, C
P.C.B. MOUNTING, T
A
0.375" (9.5mm) LEAD LENGTH WITH
0.5 x 0.5" (12 x 12mm)
COPPER PAD AREAS
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. 4 - TYPICAL REVERSE LEAKAGE
CHARACTERISTICS
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
=100C
HEAT-SINK
MOUNTING, T
C
2.6 x 1.4 x 0.06"
(6.5 x 3.5 x 1.5cm)
AL. PLATED
AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT,
AMPERES
FIG. 3 - TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD
CHARACTERISTICS PER LEG
SINGLE SINE-WAVE
(JEDEC Method)
T
J
=150C
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60 Hz
PEAK FORWARD SURGE CURRENT,
AMPERES
FIG. 2 - MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE PEAK FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT PER LEG
T
J
=25C
1.0 CYCLE
JUNCTION
CAPACITANCE, pF
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