Kbu 8 K
Kbu 8 K
Kbu 8 K
FEATURES
• UL recognition file number E54214
• Ideal for printed circuit boards
e4
• High surge current capability
• High case dielectric strength of 1500 VRMS
~ ~ • Solder dip 260 °C, 40 s
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• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC
and WEEE 2002/96/EC
Case Style KBU
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
General purpose use in ac-to-dc bridge full wave
rectification for monitor, TV, printer, SMPS, adapter,
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS audio equipment, and home appliances applications.
IF(AV) 8A
MECHANICAL DATA
VRRM 50 V to 1000 V
Case: KBU
IFSM 300 A
Epoxy meets UL 94V-0 flammability rating
IR 10 µA
Terminals: Silver plated leads, solderable per
VF 1.0 V J-STD-002 and JESD22-B102
TJ max. 150 °C E4 suffix for consumer grade
Polarity: As marked on body
Mounting Torque: 10 cm-kg (8.8 inches-lbs) max.
Recommended Torque: 5.7 cm-kg (5 inches-lbs)
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KBU8A thru KBU8M
Vishay General Semiconductor
Maximum DC reverse
TA = 25 °C 10 µA
current at rated DC blocking IR
TA = 125 °C 1.0 mA
voltage per diode
Notes:
(1) Units mounted in free air, no heatsink, P.C.B. at 0.375" (9.5 mm) lead length with 0.5 x 0.5" (12 x 12 mm) copper pads
(2) Units mounted on a 3.0 x 3.0" x 0.11" thick (7.5 x 7.5 x 0.3 cm) aluminum plate heatsink
8 300
Heatsink Mounting, TJ = 150 °C
TC, 3.0 x 3.0 x 12" Thk. Single Sine-Wave
Peak Forward Surge Current (A)
6
200
4 150
100
2 P.C.B. Mounting, TA
0.375" (9.5 mm) Lead Length 50
0.5 x 0.5" (12 x 12 mm) Copper Pads
60 Hz Resistive or Inductive Load 1.0 Cycle
0 0
0 50 100 150 1 10 100
Temperature (°C) Number of Cycles at 60 Hz
Figure 1. Derating Curve Output Rectified Current Figure 2. Maximum Non-Repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current
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KBU8A thru KBU8M
Vishay General Semiconductor
100 1000
TJ = 25 °C
Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
f = 1.0 MHz
Vsig = 50 mVp-p
TJ = 25 °C 100
Pulse Width = 300 µs
1 % Duty Cycle
1
0.1 10
0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1 10 100
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V) Reverse Voltage (V)
Figure 3. Typical Instantaneous Forward Characteristics Per Diode Figure 5. Typical Junction Capacitance Per Diode
100
Instantaneous Reverse Current (µA)
10
TJ = 100 °C
0.1 TJ = 25 °C
0.01
0 20 40 60 80 100
Percent of Rated Peak Reverse Voltage (%)
1.0
(25.4)
MIN.
0.052 (1.3)
0.048 (1.2)
DIA.
0.220 (5.6)
0.180 (4.6)
0.240 (6.09)
0.200 (5.08)
0.280 (7.1)
0.205 (5.2)
0.260 (6.6)
0.185 (4.7)
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