# US8GC

**Shandong Jingdao Microelectronics** · Fast Recovery / High Efficiency Diodes · SMC

US8GC from Shandong Jingdao Microelectronics, in a SMC. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathode | passive | Cathode terminal of the US8GC rectifier, a device rated 400 V max repetitive peak reverse voltage (VRRM) and 8 A max average forward rectified current at Tc = 100 °C. |
| 2 | Anode | passive | Anode terminal of the US8GC rectifier, which conducts forward current in the device's 8 A average rating at Tc = 100 °C. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Shandong Jingdao Microelectronics |
| Package | SMC |
| Category | Diodes |
| Pins | 2 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | VRRM |  |  | 400 | V |  | 1 |
| Maximum RMS Voltage | VRMS |  |  | 280 | V |  | 1 |
| Maximum DC Blocking Voltage | VDC |  |  | 400 | V |  | 1 |
| Maximum Average Forward Rectified Current | IF(AV) |  |  | 8 | A | at Tc = 100 °C | 1 |
| Peak Forward Surge Current | IFSM |  |  | 150 | A | 8.3 ms single half sine wave superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method) | 1 |
| Maximum Instantaneous Forward Voltage | VF |  |  | 1.3 | V | @ 8 A | 1 |
| Maximum DC Reverse Current | IR |  |  | 10 | μA | at rated DC blocking voltage, TJ = 25 °C | 1 |
| Maximum DC Reverse Current | IR |  |  | 100 | μA | at rated DC blocking voltage, TJ = 125 °C | 1 |
| Maximum Reverse Recovery Time | trr |  |  | 50 | ns | IF = 0.5 A, IR = 1 A, Irr = 0.25 A | 1 |
| Operating and Storage Temperature Range | Tj, Tstg | -55 |  | 150 | °C |  | 1 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `US8GC`
- Footprint: `Diode_SMD:D_SMC`
- 3D model: SMC (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `us8gc-etched.step` / `us8gc-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `us8gc.step` / `us8gc.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [Shandong Jingdao Microelectronics datasheet](https://jlcpcb.com/api/file/downloadByFileSystemAccessId/8588903922999676928) (3 pp, sha256 `1cd411e361974c12`, retrieved 2026-10-15, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-haiku-5-5` (text), consensus `claude-sonnet-5-5` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/us8gc-datasheet.pdf)