Features
n Balanced Mini-TRIGARD™
(5 mm diameter, 7.5 mm length)
n Ideal for board level protection of
broadband circuits
n Symmetrical breakdown voltage (L-L, L-G)
n Leadless, surface mount for economical
assembly
n High surge current rating, low insertion loss
n Stable breakdown throughout life
n RoHS compliant* versions available
Characteristics
2038 Series Miniature Symmetrical 3-Electrode Surface Mount Gas Discharge Tube
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
Test Methods per ITU-T K.12, IEEE C62.31 and IEC 61643-311 GDT standards.
Impulse Transverse Delay ............................... 100 V/µs ............................................................< 50 ns
Insulation Resistance (IR) ............................... 100 V ................................................................> 10
9
Ω
Glow Voltage ................................................... 10 mA ................................................................ ~ 70 V
Arc Voltage ...................................................... 1 A .....................................................................~ 10 V
Glow-Arc Transition Current .......................................................................................................< 0.5 A
Capacitance..................................................... 1 MHz ...............................................................< 1 pF
DC Holdover Voltage
(3)
................................... 135 V (80 V for Model 2038-15) .......................< 150 ms
Impulse Discharge Current .............................. 10000 A, 8/20 µs
(4)
...........................................1 operation min.
5000 A, 8/20 µs ................................................. > 10 operations
200 A, 10/1000 µs ............................................. > 300 operations
200 A, 10/700 µs .............................................. > 500 operations
10 A, 10/1000 µs .............................................. > 1500 operations
Alternating Discharge Current ......................... 10 Arms, 1 s
(4)
..................................................1 operation min.
5 Arms, 1 s ........................................................ > 10 operations
Operating Temperature ............................................................................................................... -40 to +90 °C
Climatic Category (IEC 60068-1)................................................................................................ 40/90/21
Notes:
• 2038-35 UL Recognized , le E153537, 2038-110 CSA Approved , le LR93265 (UL 1449).
• The rated discharge current for Mini-TRIGARD™ GDTs is the total current equally divided between each line to ground.
• Surface Mount (SM) parts may show a temporary increase in DCBD after the solder reow process. Most devices will recover within 24 hours
time. It should be noted that there is no quality defect nor change in protection levels during the temporary change in DCBD.
• Sparkover limits after life ±30 %. IR >10
8
Ω.
• Operating characteristics per RUS PE-80 and Telcordia GR 1361 available on request.
• At delivery AQL 0.65 Level II, DIN ISO 2859.
• Bourns recommends reowing surface mount devices per IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020 rev D.
(1)
Line to Line DC Sparkover tolerance typically less than +30 % at 100 V/s.
(3)
Network applied.
(4)
DC Sparkover may exceed ±30 % but will continue to protect without venting.
Characteristic
Model No.
2038-15-SM 2038-20-SM 2038-23-SM 2038-30-SM 2038-35-SM
DC Sparkover ± 25 % @ 100 V/s
L1/L2 to Gnd
(1)
150 V 200 V 230 V 300 V 350 V
Typical Impulse Sparkover
(2)
L1/L2 to Gnd
100V/μs
1000V/μs
350 V
500 V
425 V
575 V
450 V
600 V
500 V
650 V
600 V
750 V
Bourns offers a symmetrical surface mount (SM) 3-electrode GDT surge protection device. The industry-leading quality and features of the
Bourns
®
miniature-TRIGARD
TM
series GDT continue in the 2038 symmetrical version. The 2038 series is ideal for board level protection of
high bandwidth applications such as xDSL, cable broadband and high speed Ethernet, due to its symmetrical turn on characteristics as well as
high energy-handling capability, long and stable life performance and low capacitance of less than 1 pF. The 2038 series breakdown
voltages are nearly equal line to line as well as line to ground. Bourns
®
Gas Discharge Tubes (GDT) are designed to prevent damage from
transient disturbances by acting as a “crowbar” in creating a virtual short-to-ground circuit during conduction. When an electrical surge
exceeds the dened breakdown voltage level of the GDT, the gas becomes ionized and rapid conduction takes place. When the surge passes
and the system voltage returns to normal levels, the GDT returns to its high-impedance (off) state.
Characteristic
Model No.
2038-42-SM 2038-47-SM 2038-60-SM 2038-80-SM 2038-110-SM
DC Sparkover ± 25 % @ 100 V/s
L1/L2 to Gnd
(1)
420 V 470 V 600 V 800 V 1100 V
Typical Impulse Sparkover
(2)
L1/L2 to Gnd
100V/μs
1000V/μs
675 V
850 V
750 V
950 V
850 V
1100 V
1150 V
1400 V
1500 V
1700 V
*RoHS COMPLIANT
LEAD FREE
*RoHS COMPLIANT
VERSIONS
AVAILABLE
LEAD FREE
VERSIONS ARE
RoHS COMPLIANT*
(2)
Impulse Sparkover voltage is dened as typical values of distribution.
