GTCN28-231M-P15

308 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164
Phone: 800-227-4856
www.circuitprotection.com
Gas Discharge Tube
High Surge Two Electrode Series
Overvoltage Protection Device
Raychem Circuit Protection Products
PRODUCT: GTCx28-xxxx-P15
DOCUMENT: SCD 25820
REV LETTER: C
REV DATE: MAY 25, 2007
PAGE NO.: 1 OF 5
Specification Status: Released
SYMBOL TYPICAL APPLICATION SCHEMATIC
BENEFITS
Helps provide overvoltage fault protection against high energy surges
Suitable for sensitive equipment due to excellent impulse sparkover response
Suitable for high-frequency applications
Highly reliable performance
FEATURES
Crowbar device with low arc-voltage
Low capacitance and insertion loss
High accuracy spark-over voltages for high precision designs
Tested per ITU K.12 recommendations
Optional Fail-Short mechanism
Non-radioactive materials
APPLICATIONS
Telecommunications:
- MDF modules, xDSL equipment, RF system protection
Industrial Electronics and Commercial Electronics, such as
- Power Supplies, Surge Protectors, Alarm systems
SiBar
Device
PolySwitch
Device
308 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164
Phone: 800-227-4856
www.circuitprotection.com
Gas Discharge Tube
High Surge Two Electrode Series
Overvoltage Protection Device
Raychem Circuit Protection Products
PRODUCT: GTCx28-xxxx-P15
DOCUMENT: SCD 25820
REV LETTER: C
REV DATE: MAY 25, 2007
PAGE NO.: 2 OF 5
PART NUMBERING
EXAMPLE:
DEVICE MARKING
EXAMPLE : GTCN28-900M-P15
GT C N 2 8 - 231 M -P15 -FS
Series Packaging
GT : Gas Tube No Suffix: standard Tray packaging
-B: Bulk packaging (only upon special request)
Material
C : Ceramic with Fail-Short mechanism
Type Surge Rating
N : No Leads
15 : 15kA (10 times 8 x 20
μ
s)
A : Axial Leaded
Product Famil
y
Number of Electrodes
2 : Two
V
oltage Tolerance
M : ± 20%
Diameter
8 : 8mm
V
oltage Designato
r
900 : 90 x 10^0 = 90V
151 : 15 x 10^1 = 150V
231 : 23 x 10^1 = 230V
251 : 25 x 10^1 = 250V
351 : 35 x 10^1 = 350V
09 P 15 GN
Week of Manufacture
Per Raychem Circuit Protection
lot number system :
E.g. G = First half of 2004; N = week 14
Surge Rating:
15 : 15kA
Product Famil
y
V
oltage Designator
09 : 90 V
Raychem Symbol
308 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164
Phone: 800-227-4856
www.circuitprotection.com
Gas Discharge Tube
High Surge Two Electrode Series
Overvoltage Protection Device
Raychem Circuit Protection Products
PRODUCT: GTCx28-xxxx-P15
DOCUMENT: SCD 25820
REV LETTER: C
REV DATE: MAY 25, 2007
PAGE NO.: 3 OF 5
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
No Radioactive Material
Storage temperature:
Devices without Fail-Short Mechanism: -40°C … +90°C
Devices with Fail-Short Mechanism: -20°C … +65°C
Operating temperature:
Devices without Fail-Short Mechanism: -40°C … +90°C
Devices with Fail-Short Mechanism: -20°C … +65°C
Body: Nickel Plated
Leads: Tin Plated
DEVICE RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
DC
Sparkover
Voltage
Impulse Sparkover
Voltage
Insulation
Resistance
Capacitance
DC
Holdover
Voltage
Impulse Life
Impulse Discharge
Current 8/20μs
AC Discharge
Current, 50Hz
Part Number @ 100V/s
100V/μs @ 1kV/μs @ 100V
DC
@ 1MHz
Per
ITUK.12
10/1000μs,
100A
Single
Hit
Repeat 10
times
(5 times each
polarity)
Single
Hit, 9
Cycles
Repeat
10 times
(1s
interval)
GTCN28-900M-P15
GTCA28-900M-P15
72 - 108V 450V 500V 10,000M
1
1.5pF 52V 300 times 20kA 15kA 90A 20A
GTCN28-151M-P15
GTCA28-151M-P15
120 - 180V 500V 600V 10,000M
1
1.5pF 52V 300 times 20kA 15kA 90A 20A
GTCN28-231M-P15
GTCN28-231M-P15-FS
GTCA28-231M-P15
184 -280V 600V 700V 10,000M
1.5pF
3.5pF
1.5pF
52V 300 times 20kA 15kA 90A 20A
GTCN28-251M-P15
GTCA28-251M-P15
200 - 300V 600V 700V 10,000M 1.5pF 52V 300 times 20kA 15kA 90A 20A
GTCN28-351M-P15
GTCA28-351M-P15
280 - 420V 700V 800V 10,000M 1.5pF 52V 300 times 20kA 15kA 90A 20A
Note 1. Insulation Resistance measured at 50 V
DC
.

GTCN28-231M-P15

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
Littelfuse
Description:
GDT 230V 20% 15KA
Lifecycle:
New from this manufacturer.
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