GTCR38-231M-Q10-FS

308 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164
Phone: 800-227-4856
www.circuitprotection.com
Gas Discharge Tube
Three Electrode Q Series
Overvoltage Protection Device
Raychem Circuit Protection Products
PRODUCT: GTCx38-xxxx-Q10
DOCUMENT: SCD 25913
REV LETTER: D
REV DATE: JULY 7, 2008
PAGE NO.: 1 OF 7
Specification Status: Released
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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
SYMBOL
TYPICAL APPLICATION SCHEMATIC
PolySwitch
Devices
SiBar
Devices
308 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164
Phone: 800-227-4856
www.circuitprotection.com
Gas Discharge Tube
Three Electrode Q Series
Overvoltage Protection Device
Raychem Circuit Protection Products
PRODUCT: GTCx38-xxxx-Q10
DOCUMENT: SCD 25913
REV LETTER: D
REV DATE: JULY 7, 2008
PAGE NO.: 2 OF 7
PART NUMBERING
EXAMPLE:
GT C N 3 8 - 251 M -
Q
10 -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
10 : 10kA (10 times 8 x 20
μ
s)
R : Radial Leaded
Product Family
Number of Electrodes
3 : Three
V
oltage Tolerance
M : ± 20%
Diameter
8 : 8mm
V
oltage Designator
900 : 90 x 10 ^ 0 = 90V
151 : 15 x 10 ^ 1 = 151V
231 : 23 x 10 ^ 1 = 230V
251 : 25 x 10 ^ 1 = 250V
351 : 35 x 10 ^ 1 = 350V
421 : 42 x 10 ^ 1 = 421V
501 : 50 x 10 ^ 1 = 501V
DEVICE MARKING
EXAMPLE : GTCR38-231M-Q10
23 Q 10 GN
Week of Manufacture
Per Raychem Circuit Protection
lot number system :
E.g. G = First half of 2004; N = week 14
Surge Rating:
10 : 10kA
20 : 20kA
Product Family
V
oltage Designator
23 : 230 V
25 : 250 V
35 : 350 V
Manufacturer Marking
308 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164
Phone: 800-227-4856
www.circuitprotection.com
Gas Discharge Tube
Three Electrode Q Series
Overvoltage Protection Device
Raychem Circuit Protection Products
PRODUCT: GTCx38-xxxx-Q10
DOCUMENT: SCD 25913
REV LETTER: D
REV DATE: JULY 7, 2008
PAGE NO.: 3 OF 7
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
MATERIALS INFORMATION
ROHS Compliant ELV Compliant
A
E
B

GTCR38-231M-Q10-FS

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
Littelfuse
Description:
Gas Discharge Tubes - GDTs / Gas Plasma Arrestors 184-280VDC Spark 10AC Discharge 50Hz
Lifecycle:
New from this manufacturer.
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