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CG2600

Gas Discharge Tube

The CG2600 is a gas discharge tube from Littelfuse. View the full CG2600 datasheet below including key specifications.

CG2600 shares its datasheet with CG90, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official CG2600 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Littelfuse

Category

Gas Discharge Tube

Package

Core

CG2600 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Fail ShortNo
Impulse Discharge Current (8/20µs)20000A (20kA)
Mounting TypeUser Defined
Number of Poles2
Package / CaseCylinder No Lead
PackagingBulk
Standard Pack Qty1200
Voltage - DC Spark Over (Nom)90 V

CG2600 Overview

Part: Littelfuse CG/CG2 Series

Type: Gas Discharge Tube (GDT)

Description: Littelfuse CG/CG2 Series GDTs provide high surge protection in a small size, featuring rugged ceramic-metal construction, low capacitance (<1.5 pF), and DC breakdown voltages ranging from 60 V to 1150 V.

Operating Conditions:

  • DC Breakdown Voltage Range: 60 V to 1150 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +90 °C
  • Capacitance: <1.5 pF (@1MHz)

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max DC Breakdown Voltage: 1150 V (CG21000)
  • Max Impulse Discharge Current: 4 kA (1 Application @10/350μs, for CG75, CG90, CG90 SN)
  • Max Follow On Current: 200 A (230 Volts r.m.s)
  • Max storage temperature: +90 °C

Key Specs:

  • DC Breakdown Voltage (CG75): 60 V MIN, 75 V TYP, 90 V MAX (@100V/s)
  • Impulse Breakdown Voltage (CG75): 400 V MAX (@100V/μs)
  • Insulation Resistance (CG75): 10^10 Ω MIN (at 100V)
  • Capacitance (CG75): 1.5 pF MAX (@1MHz)
  • Arc Voltage (CG75): 15 V TYP (@1Amp Min)
  • Nominal Impulse Discharge Current (most devices): 20 kA (8/20μs)
  • Nominal AC Discharge Current (CG75): 20 A (10x1sec @50-60Hz)
  • DC Holdover Voltage (CG75): 52 V TYP

Features:

  • RoHS and Lead-free compliant
  • Rugged Ceramic-Metal construction
  • Low Capacitance (<1.5pf)
  • Available in surface mount, and a variety of lead options

Applications:

  • Communication lines and equipment
  • CATV equipment
  • Test equipment
  • Data lines
  • Power supplies
  • Instrumentation circuits
  • Medical electronics
  • ADSL equipment
  • Telecom SLIC protection

Package:

  • Surface Mount
  • Core
  • Straight Lead (L Type)
  • Shaped Lead (LS Type)

CG2600 Features

  • RoHS and Lead-free compliant
  • Rugged Ceramic-Metal construction
  • Low Capacitance (<1.5pf)

CG2600 Applications

  • Communication lines and equipment
  • CATV equipment
  • Test equipment
  • Data lines
  • Power supplies
  • Meets REA PE-80
  • Available in surface mount, and a variety of lead options options
  • RoHS Compliant and Lead-Free
  • Instrumentation circuits
  • Medical electronics
  • ADSL equipment
  • Telecom SLIC protection

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
CG/CG2Littelfuse—
CG110LittelfuseCore
CG21000Littelfuse—
CG2145LittelfuseCore
CG2230Littelfuse—
CG2250LittelfuseCore
CG2300LittelfuseCore
CG2350Littelfuse—
CG2420LittelfuseCore
CG2470LittelfuseCore
CG2800Littelfuse—
CG75LittelfuseCore
CG90LittelfuseCylinder No Lead

More datasheets

All Littelfuse datasheets (70)

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