Gas Discharge Tubes

GTCX25-XXXM-R02 Series

Gas Discharge Tubes

Document: SCD27304

Status: Released

© 2008, 2011 Tyco Electronics Corporation,

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Rev: B

Date: MAY 11, 2011

a TE Connectivity Ltd. Company. All rights reserved.

TE Circuit Protection 5mm 2Pole 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.

Benefits:

 Compact, small form factor suitable for efficient

assembly

 Helps provide overvoltage fault protection against

high energy surges

 Suitable for high-frequency applications

Features:

 2Pole, 5mm devices

 Broad voltage range from 75V-600V

 Various form factors: surface mount, axial leads, no

leads

 Low capacitance and insertion loss

 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