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.412(10.5)
MAX
.185(4.70)
.175(4.44)
.055(1.40)
.045(1.14)
.27(6.86)
.23(5.84)
.11(2.79)
.10(2.54)
.025(0.64)
.014(0.35)
.154(3.91)
.148(3.74)
DIA
PIN1
2
.113(2.87)
.103(2.62)
.16(4.06)
.14(3.56)
.037(0.94)
.027(0.68)
.205(5.20)
.195(4.95)
.594(15.1)
.587(14.9)
.56(14.22)
.53(13.46)
PIN 1
PIN 2
Case Positive
CASE
GPA801 THRU GPA807
8.0 AMPS. Glass Passivated Rectifiers
Voltage Range
50 to 1000 Volts
Current
8.0 Amperes
Features
Low forward voltage drop
High current capability
High reliability
High surge current capability
Mechanical Data
Cases: TO-220A molded plastic
Epoxy: UL 94V-0 rate flame retardant
Terminals: Leads solderable per MIL-STD-
202, Method 208 guaranteed
Polarity: As marked
High temperature soldering guaranteed:
260
/10 seconds .16",(4.06mm) from
case.
Weight: 2.24 grams
TO-220A
Dimensions in inches and (millimeters)
Maximum Ratings and Electrical Characteristics
Rating at 25
ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
Single phase, half wave, 60 Hz, resistive or inductive load.
For capacitive load, derate current by 20%
Type Number
Symbol GPA
801
GPA
802
GPA
803
GPA
804
GPA
805
GPA
806
GPA
807
Units
Maximum Recurrent Peak Reverse Voltage
V
RRM
50
100 200 400 600 800 1000
V
Maximum RMS Voltage
V
RMS
35
70
140 280 420 560 700
V
Maximum DC Blocking Voltage
V
DC
50
100 200 400 600 800 1000
V
Maximum Average Forward Rectified
Current .375"(9.5mm) Lead Length
@T
C
= 100
I
(AV)
8.0 A
Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3 ms Single
Half Sine-wave Superimposed on Rated
Load (JEDEC method )
I
FSM
150 A
Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage
@8.0A
V
F
1.1 V
Maximum DC Reverse Current @ T
C
=25
at Rated DC Blocking Voltage
I
R
5.0 uA
Typical Junction Capacitance ( Note 1)
Cj 50
pF
Typical Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
R
JC
2.5
/W
Operating and Storage Temperature Range
T
J
,T
STG
- 65 to + 150
Notes: 1. Measured at 1 MHz and Applied Reverse Voltage of 4.0 Volts D.C.
2. Thermal Resistance from Junction to Case Mounted on Heatsink size 2" x 3" x 0.25"
Al-Plate
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FIG.2- MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE FORWARD
SURGE CURRENT
PEAK
FOR
W
ARD
SURGE
CURRENT
.
(A)
1
2
5
10
20
100
50
25
0
50
75
125
100
150
175
NUMBER OF CYCLES AT 60Hz
8.3ms Single Half Sine Wave
JEDEC Method
FIG.3- TYPICAL INSTANTANEOUS
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
INST
ANT
ANEOUS
FOR
W
ARD
CURRENT
.
(A)
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
0.1
0.4
0.2
1
4
2
10
20
40
100
200
400
FORWARD VOLTAGE. (V)
Tj=25 C
Pulse Width=300 s
1% Duty Cycle
o
FIG.4- TYPICAL REVERSE CHARACTERISTICS
INST
ANT
ANEOUS
REVERSE
CURRENT
.(
A
)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
0.1
0.4
0.2
1
4
40
2
10
100
PERCENT OF RATED PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE. (%)
Tj=25 C
0
Tj=125 C
0
FIG.5- TYPICAL JUNCTION CAPACITANCE
JUNCTION
CAP
ACIT
ANCE.(pF)
0.1
0.5
1
4
10
40
100
1000
400
20
0
40
60
100
80
120
REVERSE VOLTAGE. (V)
Tj=25 C
0
f=10 MHz
Vsig 50Mvp-p
FIG.1- MAXIMUM FORWARD CURRENT DERATING
CURVE
A
VERAGE
FOR
W
ARD
CURRENT
.
(A)
0
50
100
150
0
2
4
6
8
10
CASE TEMPERATURE. ( C)
o
Single Phase
Half Wave 60Hz
Resistive of
Inductive Load
RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES (GPA801 THR
GPA807)
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