TISP1072F3, TISP1082F3
DUAL ASYMMETRICAL TRANSIENT
VOLTAGE SUPPRESSORS
10
SEPTEMBER 1993 - REVISED SEPTEMBER 1997
PRODUCT INFORMATION
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
electrical characteristics
The electrical characteristics of a TISP are strongly dependent on junction temperature, TJ. Hence a
characteristic value will depend on the junction temperature at the instant of measurement. The values given
in this data sheet were measured on commercial testers, which generally minimise the temperature rise
caused by testing. Application values may be calculated from the parameters’ temperature coefficient, the
power dissipated and the thermal response curve ,Zθ(see M. J. Maytum, "Transient Suppressor Dynamic
Parameters."TI Technical Journal, vol. 6, No. 4, pp.63-70, July-August 1989).
lightning surge
wave shape notation
Most lightning tests, used for equipment verification, specify a unidirectional sawtooth waveform which has an
exponential rise and an exponential decay. Wave shapes are classified in terms of peak amplitude (voltage
or current), rise time and a decay time to 50% of the maximum amplitude. The notation used for the wave
shape is amplitude, risetime/decay time. A 50A,5/310µs wave shape would have a peak current value of
50 A, a rise time of 5µs and a decay time of 310µs. The TISP surge current graph comprehends the wave
shapes of commonly used surges.
generators
There are three categories of surge generator type, single wave shape, combination wave shape and circuit
defined. Single wave shape generators have essentially the same wave shape for the open circuit voltage
and short circuit current (e.g. 10/1000µs open circuit voltage and short circuit current). Combination
generators have two wave shapes, one for the open circuit voltage and the other for the short circuit current
(e.g. 1.2/50µs open circuit voltage and 8/20µs short circuit current) Circuit specified generators usually
equate to a combination generator, although typically only the open circuit voltage waveshape is referenced
(e.g. a 10/700µs open circuit voltage generator typically produces a 5/310µs short circuit current). If the
combination or circuit defined generators operate into a finite resistance the wave shape produced is
intermediate between the open circuit and short circuit values.
current rating
When the TISP switches into the on-state it has a very low impedance. As a result, although the surge wave
shape may be defined in terms of open circuit voltage, it is the current wave shape that must be used to
assess the required TISP surge capability. As an example, the CCITT IX K17 1.5kV, 10/700µs surge is
changed to a 38A, 5/310µs waveshape when driving into a short circuit. Thus the TISP surge current
capability, when directly connected to the generator, will be found for the CCITTIXK17 waveform at 310µs
on the surge graph and not 700µs. Some common short circuit equivalents are tabulated below:
Any series resistance in the protected equipment will reduce the peak circuit current to less than the
generators’ short circuit value. A 2kV open circuit voltage, 50A short circuit current generator has an
effective output impedance of 40Ω (2000/50). If the equipment has a series resistance of 25Ω then the
surge current requirement of the TISP becomes 31A (2000/65) and not 50A.
STANDARDOPEN CIRCUIT
VOLTAGESHORT CIRCUIT
CURRENT
CCITT IX K171.5kV, 10/700µs38 A, 5/310µs
CCITT IX K20 1 kV, 10/700µs25 A, 5/310µs
RLM881.5kV, 0.5/700µs38 A, 0.2/310µs
VDE 04332.0kV, 10/700µs50 A, 5/200µs
FTZ R122.0kV, 10/700µs50 A, 5/310µs