GMF05LC-HSF
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BiAs-MODE (5-line bidirectional asymmetrical protection mode)
With the GMF05LC-HSF up to 5 signal- or data-lines (L1 to L5) can be protected against voltage transients. With pin 2
connected to ground and pin 1; pin 3 up to pin 6 connected to a signal- or data-line which has to be protected. As long as the
voltage level on the data- or signal-line is between 0 V (ground level) and the specified maximum reverse working voltage (VRWM)
the protection diode between data-line and ground offer a high isolation to the ground line. The protection device behaves like
an open switch.
As soon as any positive transient voltage signal exceeds the break through voltage level of the protection diode, the diode
becomes conductive and shorts the transient current to ground. Now the protection device behaves like a closed switch. The
clamping voltage (VC) is defined by the breakthrough voltage (VBR) level plus the voltage drop at the series impedance
(resistance and inductance) of the protection device.
Any negative transient signal will be clamped accordingly. The negative transient current is flowing in the forward direction of
the protection diode. The low forward voltage (VF) clamps the negative transient close to the ground level.
Due to the different clamping levels in forward and reverse direction the GMF05LC-HSF clamping behavior is bidirectional and
asymmetrical (BiAs).
Note
• Ratings at 25 °C ambient temperature, unless otherwise specified. BiAs mode: each input (pin 1, 2, 3, to 6) to ground (pin 2).
If a higher surge current or peak pulse current (IPP) is needed, some protection diodes in the GMF05LC-HSF can also be used
in parallel in order to “multiply” the performance.
If two diodes are switched in parallel you get
• double surge power = double peak pulse current (2 x IPPM)
• half of the line inductance = reduced clamping voltage
• half of the line resistance = reduced clamping voltage
• double line capacitance (2 x CD)
• double reverse leakage current (2 x IR)
L4
L5
L3
L1
L2
3
2
1
3
4
5
BiAs
Ground
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS GMF05LC-HSF
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS/REMARKS SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Protection paths Number of lines which can be protected Nchannel - - 5 lines
Reverse stand-off voltage at IR = 1 μA VRWM --5V
Reverse current at VR = VRWM = 5 V IR- 0.01 0.1 μA
Reverse breakdown voltage at IR = 1 mA VBR 6-8V
Reverse clamping voltage at IPP = 1 A acc. IEC 61000-4-5 VC
-89.5V
at IPP = IPPM = 5 A acc. IEC 61000-4-5 - 11.5 12.5 V
Forward clamping voltage at IF = 1 A acc. IEC 61000-4-5 VF
-1.52 V
at IPP = IPPM = 5 A acc. IEC 61000-4-5 - 3.1 4 V
Capacitance at VR = 0 V; f = 1 MHz CD
-4350pF
at VR = 2.5 V; f = 1 MHz - 25 - pF