# Gas Discharge Tube (GDT), Light Duty 3-Electrode, 2052, 230 V, 3 Terminal SMD, 5 kA, 700 V

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/2052-23-SM-RPLF/gas-discharge-tube-gdt-light-duty-3-electrode-2052
**SKU**: 2052-23-SM-RPLF
**Manufacturer**: BOURNS
**Category**: Circuit Protection || Gas Discharge Tubes - GDT
**Price**: €0.6050
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 99 days (indicative)

## Description

Product Range:2052 Series; DC Breakover Voltage:230V; GDT Case Style:3 Terminal SMD; Impulse Discharge Current:5kA; Impulse Sparkover Voltage:700V; SVHC:No SVHC (15-Jan-2018)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| Product Range | 2052 |
| Gdt Case Style | 3 Terminal SMD |
| Dc Breakover Voltage | 230V |
| Impulse Discharge Current | 5kA |
| Impulse Sparkover Voltage | 700V |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2148152RL/)

## **Features** 

■ Size: 5 mm diameter, 7.2 mm length 

## **Applications** 

■ Telecommunications equipment 

■ Surface mount design ■ Industrial equipment/electronics ■ Symmetrical breakdown voltage (L-L, L-G) ■  Consumer electronics ■  Low capacitance and insertion loss ■             UL Recognized ■ RoHS compliant* a aie **2052 Series Light Duty 3-Electrode Symmetrical Gas Discharge Tube** POURNS ~~Ei~~ 

## ~~**Characteristics**~~ 

Test Methods per ITU-T K.12 and IEC 61643-311. 

|**Model No.**||
|---|---|
|**Characteristic**||
|**2052-23**<br>**2052-25**<br>**2052-35**<br>**2052-40**<br>**2052-42**<br>**2052-47**<br>**2052-60**|**2052-80**|
|DC Sparkover ±20 % @ 100 V/s<br>(L-L, L-G)<br>230 V<br>250 V<br>350 V<br>400 V<br>420 V<br>470 V<br>600 V|800 V|
|Impulse Sparkover (L-L, L-G)(1)||
|100 V/µs<br>< 600 V<br>< 600 V<br>< 650 V<br>< 700 V<br>< 700 V<br>< 800 V<br>< 900 V|< 1150 V|
|1000 V/µs<br>< 700 V<br>< 700 V<br>< 750 V<br>< 800 V<br>< 800 V<br>< 900 V<br>< 1000 V|< 1400 V|
|(1)Impulse Sparkover voltage is defi ned as typical values of distribution.||
|Insulation Resistance (IR)(2)...................................100/250 Vdc  .......................................................... > 1 GΩ||
|Glow Voltage ...........................................................10 mA ..................................................................... ~ 70 V||
|Arc Voltage ..............................................................1 A .......................................................................... ~ 10 V||
|Glow-Arc Transition Current .................................................................................................................... < 1 A||
|Maximum Capacitance ............................................1 MHz ..................................................................... < 2 pF||
|Maximum Impulse Discharge Current .....................10,000 A, 8/20 µs  ..................................................  1 operation||
|5,000 A, 8/20 µs .....................................................  10 operations||
|Nominal Alternating Discharge Current ...................5 A, 50 Hz, 1 sec.  ..................................................  1 operation||
|20 A, 9 cycles .........................................................  1 operation||
|Impulse Life .............................................................200 A, 10/1000 µs ..................................................  150 operations||
|DC Holdover Voltage  (3)...........................................>135 V .................................................................... < 150 ms||
|Operating Temperature ............................................................................................................................  -30 to +85 ºC||
|Storage Temperature ...............................................................................................................................  -40 to +115 °C||
|Climatic Category (IEC 60068-1).............................................................................................................  40/90/21||



## **Notes:** 

## **• UL Recognized component, UL File E153537.** 

- At delivery AQL 0.65 AQL Level II, DIN ISO 2859. 

- The rated discharge current is the total current equally divided between each line to ground (ELTG). 

- Bourns recommends refl owing surface mount devices per IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020 rev D. 

> [(2)] DC Sparkover Voltage IR Measuring Voltage 145-400 V 100 V 420–800 V 250 V 

- [(3)] Network Applied. 

**Asia-Pacifi c:** Tel: +886-2 2562-4117 • Fax: +886-2 2562-4116 **EMEA:** Tel: +36 88 520 390 • Fax: +36 88 520 211 **The Americas:** Tel: +1-951 781-5500 • Fax: +1-951 781-5700 **www.bourns.com** 

*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011. Specifi cations 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 specifi c applications. 

## **2052 Series Light Duty 3-Electrode Symmetrical Gas Discharge Tube** 

## ~~**Product Dimensions**~~ 

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7.2 ± 0.3 5.0 ± 0.1<br>(.283 ± .012) (.197 ± .004)<br>5.0 ± 0.1<br>(.197 ± .004)<br>0.4 0.4<br>(.016) (.016)<br>1.5 MM<br>(.059) DIMENSIONS: (INCHES)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Recommended Pad Layout<br>2.67<br>(.105)<br>1.6<br>(.063)<br>5.6<br>(.220)<br>2.87<br>(.113) 8.38<br>(.331)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## ~~**How to Order**~~ 

Model Number Designator Voltage (Divided by 10) 23 = 230 V 25 = 250 V 35 = 350 V 40 = 400 V 42 = 420 V 47 = 470 V 60 = 600 V 80 = 800 V Surface Mount Packaging RP = Reel Pack RoHS Compliancy LF = RoHS Compliant Product 

## **2052  -  xx  -  SM  -  RP  LF** 

## ~~**Packaging Specif cations**~~ 

Model 2052-xx-SM-RPLF (Reel Pack) contains 900 pieces per reel, 2,700 pieces per box. The reel is 330 mm in diameter and 18 mm wide. 

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DIA.<br>1.55 ± 0.05 4.0 ± 0.1 1.75 ± 0.1<br>(.061 ± .002) (.157 ± .004) (.069 ± .004)<br>16.0 ± 0.3<br>(.630 ± .012)<br>7.5 ± 0.1<br>(.295 ± .004)<br>12.0 ± 0.1 0.5 ± 0.05<br>(.472 ± .004) (.020 ± .002)<br>5.5 ± 0.1<br>(.217 ± .004)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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330 ± 4.0<br>(12.992 ± .157)<br>DIA. 1.5<br>(.059)<br>MIN.<br>100.0<br>(3.937)<br>TYP.<br>MM 18.0<br>DIMENSIONS: TYP.<br>(INCHES) (.709)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


REV. B 07/15 

Specifi cations 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 specifi c applications. 



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