VS230SM Littelfuse Inc, VS230SM Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: VS230SM
• Description: GAS TUBE GDT 230V SMD
• Manufacturer: Littelfuse Inc
• Series: VSr

Specifications of VS230SM

• Spark Over Voltage: 230V
• Impulse Discharge Current: 1.0kA 8x20µs
• Package / Case: Non-Standard SMD
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Tolerance: -
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Compliant, Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Gas Plasma Voltage Dependent Switches
Device Ratings and Specifications
Switching Gas Discharge Tubes
Electrical Life:
Maximum Ratings:
Notes:
(1) Measured on recommended test circuit (fig 1.)
(2) Measured @ 100 Volts DC
(3) Current required for transition to on-state
(4) Measured @ 1 MHz, zero Volt bias
(5) Using 8/20µs double exponential pulse
(6) Measured on recommended test circuit (fig 2.)
Definitions:
V BO – Breakover Voltage
VT – Voltage when device is fully conduction – arc voltage
I DRM – Off-state Current
I BO – Nominal Breakover Current
V BO to V T – Max switching time from V BO to V T
RoHS
VS230
VS450
VS600
Number
Maximum Increase in V BO (1) …………………………………………………... 25 V
Switching Operations (6) ………………………………………………………… 1,000,000
Surge On-State Current (5) ……………………………………………………… 1000A
Storage Temperature T STG ……………………………………………………… -40 - +150˚C
Operating Temperature
Part
V
Fig 1. Recommended breakover voltage test circuit
(Discharge current = 10-20mA; Sensitivity of
peak voltage detect = 10-30mA)
O.C. DC voltage =1000
VS Series
200 –255
350 – 550
400 – 750
V BO (1)
(V)
0.22µF
51KΩ
……………………………………………………… -40 - +150˚C
15
15
15
VT
P.V.D.
I DRM (2)
1.0
1.0
1.0
(A)
LT device
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I BO (3)
(mA)
50
50
50
Capacitance
2.0
2.0
2.0
V
Fig 2. Recommended Life Test Circuit
V BO to V T
(nS)
230Vac
25
25
25
2.2µF
15KΩ
32µH
VS device
319
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