Gas Discharge Tubes

GTCX36-XXXM-R05 Series

Gas Discharge Tubes

Document: SCD 27698

Status: Released

© 2009 Tyco Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Rev: A

Date: JULY 23, 2009

Benefits:

• Compact, small form factor suitable for efficient

assembly

• Helps provide overvoltage fault protection against

high energy surges

• Suitable for high-frequency applications

Features:

• 3Pole, 6mm devices

• Broad voltage range from 75V-600V

• Various form factors: surface-mount, leaded, no

leads

• Optional fail-short mechanism on some devices

• Low capacitance and insertion loss

• Crowbar overvoltage protection

• UL 497B recognized

• RoHS compliant

• Devices tested per ITU K.12 recommendations

• Non-radioactive materials

Applications:

• Telecommunications

- MDF modules, xDSL equipment, RF system

- Surge protectors

protection, antenna, base station

- Alarm system

Raychem Circuit Protection 6mm 3Pole GDTs

(ceramic gas discharge tubes), are commonly used

to help protect sensitive telecom equipment such

as communication lines, signal lines and data

transmission lines from damage caused by

transient surge voltages that typically result from

lightning

strikes

and

equipment

switching

operations.

Raychem Circuit Protection GDTs offer a high

level of surge protection, low capacitance and a

broad array of breakover voltage levels, making

them suitable for applications such as MDF (Main

Distribution Frame) modules, high data-rate

telecom applications (e.g. ADSL, VDSL), and

surge protection on power lines. Raychem Circuit

Protection GDTs can help equipment meet the

most stringent regulatory standards.