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■ Formerly a
product
■ Street lighting
■ High insulation resistance
■ Medical devices
■ Quick response, long service life
■ Air conditioning
■ Available DC breakdown range:
■ Power supplies
2.4 kV to 7.2 kV
■ Wide operating temperature range
■ RoHS compliant*
■ Projectors
■ Welders
SA2 Series High Voltage Gas Discharge Tube
Description
Agency Recognition
®
Bourns SA2 Series two-electrode High Voltage Gas Discharge Tube devices are designed
for high isolation applications. The series offers high insulation resistance over a wide
temperature range and is offered with DC breakdowns from 2.4 kV to 7.2 kV. Other
customized voltages between 2 kV and 7.2 kV are available upon request.
Agency
UL
Category
Agency
File No.
UL 1449
E313168
Electrical Characteristics
Device Specifications
DC Breakdown Voltage
@ 500 V/s
Part No.
SA2-2400-Dxx-STD
Min.
Typ.
Max.
2040
2400
2880
SA2-2400-Cxx-STD
1920
2400
2880
SA2-3000-Dxx-STD
2550
3000
3600
SA2-3000-Cxx-STD
2400
3000
3600
SA2-3600-Dxx-STD
3060
3600
4320
SA2-3600-Cxx-STD
2880
3600
4320
SA2-5500-Dxx-STD
4675
5500
6600
SA2-5500-Cxx-STD
4400
5500
6600
SA2-6200-Dxx-STD
5270
6200
7440
SA2-6200-Cxx-STD
4960
6200
7440
SA2-6300-Dxx-STD
5355
6300
7560
SA2-6300-Cxx-STD
5040
6300
7560
SA2-7200-Dxx-STD
6120
7200
8640
SA2-7200-Cxx-STD
5760
7200
8640
Tol.
-15 % to
+20 %
-20 % to
+20 %
-15 % to
+20 %
-20 % to
+20 %
-15 % to
+20 %
-20 % to
+20 %
-15 % to
+20 %
-20 % to
+20 %
-15 % to
+20 %
-20 % to
+20 %
-15 % to
+20 %
-20 % to
+20 %
-15 % to
+20 %
-20 % to
+20 %
Life Ratings
Impulse
Breakdown
Ramp
Insulation
Resistance
@ 250 Vdc
Max.
Typ.
Min.
3800 V
@1
kV/µs
4500 V
5400 V
Typ.
Max.
Nominal Impulse
Discharge
1
Operation
8000 V
@7.5
kV/µs
10
Operations
Nom.
DC
Breakdown
After
Life
>2.0 kV
>1.9 kV
>2.4 kV
>2.3 kV
>3.0 kV
@7.5
kV/µs
@7.5
kV/µs
10000 V
Capacitance
@ 1 MHz
@7.5
kV/µs
8000 V
9200 V
Arc
Voltage
@ 5A
min.
10 G Ohm
20 V
1 pF
10 kA,
8/20 µs
@7.5
kV/µs
@1
kV/µs
>2.8 kV
5 kA,
8/20 µs, >4.4 kV
±5
operations >4.2 kV
in each
polarity
>5.2 kV
>4.9 kV
>5.3 kV
>5.0 kV
>6.3 kV
>6.0 kV
Note: Model SA2-7200 specification is based on the customer providing sufficient encapsulation/working environment for the component
to avoid outside surface breakdown (e.g., non-contaminated equivalent surface in RH 40 % reaches breakdown at 10-12 kV).
Product Characteristics
Operating Temperature Range .................................................................................................................................................... -40 °C to +125 °C
Storage Temperature Range ....................................................................................................................................................... -65 °C to +125 °C
Device Plating............................................................................................................................................................................................ Matte-Sn
*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.
SA2 Series High Voltage Gas Discharge Tube
Environmental Characteristics
Section
Category
IEC 60068-2-13 test M
Operational
Test
Condition
Low Air Pressure
Temp. +55 °C, Time 0.5 Sec., Pressure 600 hPa
IEC 60068-2-1, test Ab
Cold
-40 °C, 96 Hours
IEC 60068-2-2, test Bb
Dry Heat
+100 °C, 96 Hours
IEC 60068-2-30, test Ca
Damp Heat, Steady State
+40 °C, 93 % RH, 21 Days
IEC 60068-2-14, test Na
Rapid Change in Temperature
Upper Temp. +100 ° C, Lower Temp. -40 °C, 5 Cycles
Vibration
10-55 Hz, 30 Min. per Axis, Double Amplitude 0.70 Min.
Shock Test
30 g, 11 ms, Half Sine Pulse
IEC 60068-2-20, test Ta
Solderability
Method 1, +235 °C, 2 Sec., Aging
IEC 60068-2-20, test Tb
Resistance to Soldering Heat
Method 1A, +260 °C, 5 Sec.
IEC 60068-2-21
Robustness of Terminations
Ua1 (Tensile), Ua2 (Thrust), Ub (Bending) and Uc (Torsion)
IEC 60068-2-6, test Fc
IEC 60068-2-27, test Ea
NonOperational
Typical Part Marking
How to Order
SA 2 - nnnn - x x x - STD
....................................
SA2-xxxxxxxx
Series Designator
No. of Electrodes
2 = 2 Electrodes
Breakdown Voltage
2400 = 2400 V
3000 = 3000 V
3600 = 3600 V
5500 = 5500 V
6200 = 6200 V
6300 = 6300 V
7200 = 7200 V
Tolerance
C = -20 % to +20 %
D = -15 % to +20 %
Lead Shape
B = Bent Leads*
C = No Leads*
K = Bent Leads with Kinks*
K1 = Bent Leads with Kinks*
L = Straight Leads**
Packaging
B = Bulk
T = Tape & Reel
Standard or Modified Product Indicator
STD = Standard
* Available in bulk packaging only.
** Bulk packaging available for straight lead devices ≤3600 V. Devices >3600 V available in tape and
reel only.
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.
SA2 Series High Voltage Gas Discharge Tube
Product Dimensions
SA2-xxxx-xKx
SA2-xxxx-xLx
18.0 ± 0.5
(.709 ± .020)
8.5 +0.1/-0.3
(.335 +.004/-.012)
DIA.
CERAMIC INSULATOR
8.9 ± 0.4
(.350 ± .016)
CERAMIC INSULATOR
METAL ELECTRODE
METAL ELECTRODES
TINNED LEADS
1.0
(.039)
DIA.
TINNED LEADS
8.9 ± 0.4
(.350 ± .016)
14.2 ± 0.5
(.559 ± .020)
60.0 - 85.0
(2.362 - 3.346)
REF.
9.9
(.390)
8.5 +0.1/-0.3
(.335 +.004/-.012)
DIA.
SA2-xxxx-xCx
SA2-xxxx-xK1x
8.5 +0.1/-0.3
(.335 +.004/-.012)
DIA.
CERAMIC INSULATOR
1.0
(.039)
DIA.
15.0 ± 0.5
(.591 ± .020)
4.3 ± 0.5
(.169 ± .020)
17.2 ± 0.1
(.677 ± .004)
METAL ELECTRODE
8.9 ± 0.4
(.350 ± .016)
CERAMIC INSULATOR
METAL ELECTRODES
TINNED LEADS
8.9 ± 0.4
(.350 ± .016)
7.0 ± 1.0
(.276 ± .039)
8.5 +0.1/-0.3
(.335 +.004/-.012)
DIA.
SA2-xxxx-xBx
16.0 ± 1.0
(.630 ± .039)
8.9 ± 0.4
(.350 ± .016)
CERAMIC INSULATOR
8.5 +0.1/-0.3
(.335 +.004/-.012)
DIA.
METAL ELECTRODES
TINNED LEADS
12.5 ± 0.5
(.492 ± .020)
15.0 ± 0.5
(.591 ± .020)
7.5 ± 0.5
(.295 ± .020)
3.6 ± 0.5
(.142 ± .020)
1.0
(.039)
DIA.
DIMENSIONS:
MM
(INCHES)
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.
1.0 ± 0.02
(.039 ± .008)
DIA.
SA2 Series High Voltage Gas Discharge Tube
Packaging Specifications
Model SA2-xxxx-xxB ships standard bulk pack, 1,000 pcs./bag*.
The optional tape and reel packaging contains 1,000 pcs./reel for Model SA2-xxxx-xLT.
* Straight leads version available in bulk or tape and reel packaging; all other models available in bulk packaging only.
SA2-xxxx-xLT
14.0 +1.0/-0.0
(.551 +.039/-.00)
DIA.
10.0 ± 1.0
(.394 ± .039)
SPACING
90.0 ± 2.0
(3.543 ± .079)
6.2 ± 1.0
(.244 ± .039)
356.0 ± 2.0
(14.016 ± .079)
DIA.
90.0 ± 2.0
(3.543 ± .079)
85.0 ± 2.0
(3.346 ± .079)
DIMENSIONS:
MM
(INCHES)
105.0
(4.134)
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REV. 11/14
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.