Bourns 2 and 3 Electrode Gas Discharge Tubes (GDTs) are used to protect personnel and sensitive equipment from hazardous transient voltages. The GDTs come in a standard 8mm and a 5mm mini series in 2 and 3 electrode versions featuring long service life and low capacitance and insertion loss. These GDTs have an optional, proprietary Switch-Grade Fail-Short offered on the 3-electrode version to provide superior protection from thermal runaway. These GDTs are used in primary and secondary applications and can withstand multiple applications of high surge current energy in excess of 25kA.
Bourns 2 and 3 Electrode Gas Discharge Tubes
Features
- Low arc (on-state) voltage
- Low capacitance and insertion loss
- Low work function design
- Non-radioactive materials
- Patented hybrid technology designs
- Patented Switch-Grade Fail-Short technology
- RoHS-compliant
- Voltages range from 75V to 7200V
- Wide range of sizes are available
Applications
- Home appliances
- Industrial communications
- Primary surge protection applications
- Telecom equipment