CG7120
Gas Discharge TubeThe CG7120 is a gas discharge tube from Littelfuse. View the full CG7120 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics.
CG7120 shares its datasheet with CG790, whose page lists every part number it covers.
Official CG7120 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
Manufacturer
LittelfuseCategory
Gas Discharge Tube
CG7120 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Fail Short | No |
| Impulse Discharge Current (8/20µs) | 1000A (1kA) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Number of Poles | 2 |
| Package / Case | 2-SMD Cylinder Square End |
| Packaging | MouseReel |
| Standard Pack Qty | 2500 |
| Voltage - DC Spark Over (Nom) | 90 V |
CG7120 Overview
Part: Littelfuse CG7 Series
Type: Gas Discharge Tube (GDT)
Description: The Littelfuse CG7 series GDT is a miniature surface mount device with a 1kA 8/20μS surge rating, low insertion loss, and low off-state capacitance, making it compatible with high bandwidth applications up to the GHz RF range.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 75V–470V (DC Breakdown Voltage Range)
- Operating temperature: -40 to +90°C
- Capacitance: <0.3pF (@1MHz)
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max impulse discharge current (8/20μs): 1kA (1 Shot, for most variants; 2kA for CG7250)
- Max storage and operational temperature: +90°C
Key Specs:
- DC Breakdown Voltage (CG775): 60V (min) to 90V (max) @100V/s
- Impulse Breakdown Voltage (CG775): 600V (max) @100V/μs, 700V (max) @1kV/μs
- Insulation Resistance (CG775): 1GΩ (min) @50V
- Capacitance: 0.3pF (max) @1MHz
- DC Holdover Voltage (CG775): 52V (<150ms)
- Impulse Life (8/20μs, 100A): 300 Shots (min)
- Typical Insertion Loss @1.0GHz: 0.02dB
Features:
- RoHS compliant and Lead-free
- Excellent Surge Withstanding Capability
- Excellent response to fast rising transients.
- Ultra Low Insertion Loss and low off-state capacitance for GHz bandwidth compatibility
- Ultra small devices offered in SMD package
Applications:
- Set top box
- Cable Modem
- Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapter (EMTA)
- RF Connector
- Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA)
- Base Station RF antenna transmitter
- G.Fast 106MHz and 212 MHz bandplans compatible
- CATV/Broadband equipment
- Data lines and Ethernet (up to 10GbE)
- Telecom line protection
- Broadband equipment
- xDSL equipment, including ADSL2, ADSL, VDSL, VDSL2 30a bandplan compatible
- IAD (Integrated Access Device)
- Aerospace and Automotive
Package:
- SMD (2.8mm diameter)
CG7120 Features
- RoHS compliant and Lead-free
- Excellent Surge Withstanding Capability
- Excellent response to fast rising transients.
- Ultra Low Insertion Loss and low off-state capacitance for GHz bandwidth compatibility
- Ultra small devices offered in SMD package
CG7120 Applications
- Set top box
- Cable Modem
- Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapter (EMTA)
- RF Connector
- Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA)
- Base Station RF antenna transmitter
- G.Fast 106MHz and 212 MHz bandplans compatible
- CATV/Broadband equipment
- 1kA 8/20μS surge capability pulse as defined by IEC 610004-5 2 nd edition
- Ultra Low capacitance (<0.3pF)
- Voltage Range 75V to 470V
- UL recognized
- Data lines and Ethernet (up to 10GbE)
- Telecom line protection
- Broadband equipment
- xDSL equipment, including ADSL2, ADSL, VDSL, VDSL2 30a bandplan compatible
- IAD (Integrated Access Device)
- Aerospace and Automotive
CG7120 Electrical Characteristics
| Device Specifications (at 25°C) | Device Specifications (at 25°C) | Device Specifications (at 25°C) | Device Specifications (at 25°C) | Device Specifications (at 25°C) | Device Specifications (at 25°C) | Device Specifications (at 25°C) | Device Specifications (at 25°C) | Life Ratings | Life Ratings | Life Ratings | Life Ratings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part Number | DC Breakdown in Volts (@100V/s) | DC Breakdown in Volts (@100V/s) | DC Breakdown in Volts (@100V/s) | Impulse Break- down in Volts (@100V/μs) | Impulse Break- down In Volts (@1kV/μs) | Insulation Resistance | Capaci- tance (@1MHz) | Max Impulse Discharge Current (8/20μs) | Max Impulse Discharge Current (10/700μs) | AC Dischage Current (9 cycle @50Hz) | DC Holdover Voltage (<150ms) | Impulse Life (8/20μs) (100A) |
| Part Number | MIN | TYP | MAX | MAX | MIN | MAX | MIN | MIN | ||||
| CG775 | 60 | 75 | 90 | 600 | 700 | 1GΩ@50V | 0.3pf | (@1kA) 1 Shot | 10 Shots (@ 100A/4kV) 2 | 52V | 300 Shots | |
| CG790 | 72 | 90 | 108 | 600 | 700 | 0.3pf | (@1kA) 1 Shot | 10 Shots (@ 100A/4kV) 2 | 52V | 300 Shots | ||
| CG7120 | 96 | 120 | 144 | 600 | 700 | 1GΩ@100V | 0.3pf | (@1kA) 1 Shot | 10 Shots (@ 100A/4kV) 2 | 80V | 300 Shots | |
| CG7150 | 120 | 150 | 180 | 600 | 700 | 1GΩ@100V | 0.3pf | (@1kA) 1 Shot | 10 Shots (@ 100A/4kV) 2 | 80V | 300 Shots | |
| CG7200 | 160 | 200 | 240 | 600 | 700 | 1GΩ@100V | 0.3pf | 1 | 10 Shots (@ 100A/4kV) 2 | 1A | 135V | 300 Shots |
| CG7230 | 186 | 230 | 276 | 600 | 700 | 1GΩ@100V | 0.3pf | (@1kA) 1 Shot | 10 Shots (@ 100A/4kV) 2 | 135V | 300 Shots | |
| CG7250 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 600 | 700 | 1GΩ@100V | 0.3pf | at 2kA | 10 Shots (@ 100A/4kV) 2 | 135V | 300 Shots | |
| CG7350 | 280 | 350 | 420 | 750 | 900 | 1GΩ@100V | 0.3pf | (@1kA) 1 Shot | 10 Shots (@ 100A/4kV) 2 | 135V | 300 Shots | |
| CG7400 | 360 | 400 | 480 | 850 | 1000 | 1GΩ@100V | 0.3pf | (@1kA) 1 Shot | 10 Shots (@ 100A/4kV) 2 | 135V | 300 Shots | |
| CG7470 | 376 | 470 | 564 | 900 | 1100 | 1GΩ@250V | 0.3pf | (@1kA) 1 Shot | 10 Shots (@ 100A/4kV) 2 | 135V | 300 Shots |
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