TCS & TBU® High-Speed Protectors
Electronic Current Limiters
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TCS™ HSP Device-based Solution Selection
Step 1: Current characterization:
Determine the maximum signal current and
the maximum operating temperature of the
application (e.g., 100 mA and 65 °C).
Step 2: Overvoltage selection:
Determine the trip current derating factor
using the data sheet graph and divide the
maximum operating current by this number
(e.g., 100 mA/0.75 = 133 mA).
Step 3: TCS™ HSP device selection:
Pick a TCS™ device with a minimum trip current at
25 °C that is above the number calculated in step 2
(e.g., e Model TCS-DL004-250-WH has a
minimum trip current of 250 mA, making it the lowest
trip current device that will work in the example).
Step 4: Tertiary protection:
Determine whether the selected devices series
resistance will adversely aect circuit performance.
If a lower resistance device is required, then a device
with a higher trip current should be selected.
Choosing between a TCS™ or TBU® HSP
Basic TCS HSP Device Operation
e Bourns® TCS™ DL Series High-Speed Protector (HSP)
products contain dual, well-matched, low resistance,
bidirectional, very high-speed Transient Current Suppressors.
By limiting the maximum current to a safe level, a Bourns®
TCS™ DL device oers superior protection for very high data
rate dierential lines against faults caused by momentary
short circuits, induction and lightning surges.
A TCS™ device is designed to trigger at a specied current
level and provide a moderate amount of foldback. e
following graph shows the normalized response of the device.
Key Features:
50 ns response time
Low let-through energy
Low series resistance
Well-matched channel to channel resistance
Low insertion loss
ree trigger current levels available
Key Benets:
Creates ideal diode response to maximize protection
- New approach: TVS diode and a TCS™ HSP
working with the internal ESD protection of the
protected circuit
Supports applications up to a frequency of 6 GHz
Up to 90 % reduction in stress compared to
stand-alone Overvoltage Protection (OVP)
Negligible impact on dierential signal balance
Improves product reliability compared to stand-alone OVP
Can reduce product repair costs
Bourns® TCS HSP Product Overview
TCS™ Device - VI Curve
Normalized Current (A)
Voltage (V)
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
-1.2
-40 -30 -20 -10 010203040
Linear Resistance
(Slope = 1/Series Resistance)
Maximum Voltage
Current Limit is Active
Condition TCS-DL TBU® HSP
High Voltage Rating Required (> 40 V) NY
Strong Foldback Required NY
Short Duration Transient YY
Continuous or Repetitive AC Fault Condition NY
Very Low Series Resistance Required (< 3 Ω) YN
Overvoltage Protection Device Alone Provides Inadequate Protection Y Y
Very Well-matched Channel to Channel Resistance Required Y N
Extremely Fast Response Time Required
(from Normal Operation to Protected State) Y N*
Extremely Fast Reset Time Required Y N*
* Except Model P40-G240-WH.
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Bourns® TCS HSP Product Examples
VDSL Class H Driver – Fully Resettable GR-1089
ISSUE 6 Solution for Port Types 1, 3 and 5 VDSL Class H Driver Protection for ITU-T K.21
Gigabit Ethernet Surge Protection – GR-1089
ISSUE 6 Port Type 4, ITU-T K.21 Basic
Test Results for Gigabit Ethernet
Surge Protection Circuit
Create the Ideal Diode Response with a Bourns® TCS™ High-Speed Protector
SURGE CURRENT (A)
DIODE VOLTAGE (V)
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
02 468101214161820
“Idealdiode response of a
TVS Diode with the TCS™
HSP device at the interface
requiring protection
CDSOD323-T05C
IDEAL DIODE (5.5 V)
NEW APPROACH
Protected
Circuit
To Connector
1/2 TCS-DL004-xxx-WH
CDSOD323-T05C
In this example the protected circuit contains an ESD protection
design that clamps at ~ 5.6 V with a current of 300 mA.
R
C
RC
VDSL Driver
TCS-DL004-500-WH
TCS-DL004-500-WH
RV
RV
CD143A-SR70
V+
V-
CD0603-S0180
CD0603-S0180
SMAJ24A RT
2038-80-SM-RPLF
1:1.4
To Receiver
To Receiver
R
C
VDSL Driver
TCS-DL004-500-WH
TCS-DL004-500-WH
RC
CDSOT236-
DSL03xx*
V+
V-
CD0603-S0180
CD0603-S0180
10
2036-42-SM-RPLF
1:1.4
To Receiver
To Receiver
33 nF
Ethernet
PHY
TCS-DL004-250-WH
Not Used To Connecto
r
CDSOD323-T05C
1 CT : 1 CT
1/4 SM51589L
2
3
M
Ch1 196 mAM A
400 ns
10.00 %
50.0 A Ch4
5.00 V
Ch1 Max
6.10 V
Ch4 Max
102 A
PHY sees:
Peak Voltage: 5.4 V
Peak Current: 595 mA
Energy: ~ 3 µJ
5.4 V
280 mA
Ch2 Min
-4.61 V
Ch3 Max
595 mA
T
T
Ch3 200 mA
Ch2 Ch35.00 V
10.0 V 400 nsMath
T
Surge Current
PHY - Voltage
PHY + Voltage
Differential PHY Voltage
PHY Input Current
Ideal Diode Response
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TBU® HSP Device-based Solution Selection
Step 1: Current characterization:
Determine the peak system operating current and
maximum operating ambient temperature. Use the
TBU® HSP data sheets “trigger current versus temperature
derating curve to determine the TBU® HSP derating value.
Step 2: Overvoltage selection:
Select an overvoltage device that has the lowest
available DC breakdown voltage greater than the normal
system voltages and any expected AC power faults. e
selected device must also be capable of handling the
required lightning current.
Step 3: TBU® HSP device selection:
Choose a TBU® HSP device with a maximum impulse
voltage (Vimp) greater than the maximum impulse
breakover or clamping voltage of the selected overvoltage
protector at the required peak surge current. e selected
TBU® device must also have aminimum specied Itrigger
(use derating value from step 1) above the maximum peak
system operating current.
Step 4: Tertiary protection:
In many applications, the protected circuit can source and
sink sucient current to trigger the TBU® HSP.When this
is not the case, a small avalanche diode to ground or small
signal diodes clamping to the power supply and ground
may be placed aer the TBU® device. is will ensure that
the TBU® HSP triggers and properly protects the circuit.
Basic TBU® HSP Device Operation
Bourns® TBU® High-Speed Protectors (HSPs) are
circuit protection devices constructed using MOSFET
semiconductor technology. When placed in series
with a signal line, the TBU® HSP monitors the current
owing through the line. If the current exceeds a preset
level, the TBU® HSP triggers, providing an eective
barrier to high voltages and currents.
e TBU® HSP begins protecting in less than 1 μs, once
line current exceeds the TBU® devices trigger current
Itrigger. When in the protected state, the TBU® HSP
restricts line current to less than 1 mA typically, and
blocks voltages up to the maximum voltage rating of
the device.
At the end of a surge event, the TBU® HSP will begin
the reset process when the voltage across the device
drops below the V
reset level and will complete the reset
process when the signal line returns to its normal
operating range.
If the line has a normal DC bias above V
reset, the
voltage across the TBU® HSP may not fall below V
reset
aer the surge. In such cases, special care needs to be
taken to ensure that the TBU® HSP will reset. Bourns
application engineers can provide further assistance.
Key Features:
TBU® HSP is a series protection device
Triggers at a specied current
Can block voltages up to 850 V, enabling easy coordination
Provides superior protection in less than 1 µs
Resets on voltage (V
reset Valve)
Does not add capacitance to the signal line
Key Benets:
AEC-Q101 compliant* (“Q” part number sux)
High-speed performance
Blocks voltages and currents
Extremely low let-through energy
Self-resetting (V
reset Valve)
Very high bandwidth up to 3 GHz
Small size in DFN package
Model TBU-PL series oers voltage triggering
Small PCB area
Ultra-low prole
Bourns® TBU® HSP Product Overview
Example TBU® HSP VI Curve (TBU-CA050-300-WH)
CURRENT
(100 mA/div)
VOLTAGE
(5 V/div)
ITRIP
VRESET
5
Line 1
SLIC
TBU
MOV-10D201K
TBU-PL060-200-WH
MOV-10D201K
Line 1
Line 2
GND
-VBAT
Line 2
SLIC
Bourns® TBU® HSP Product Examples
VOICE SOLUTION EXAMPLE
VOICE Protection Solution Selection Guide
Industry Standard Surge & AC
Withstand
Bourns® TBU® Device Selection
TBU® Device
Part Number Qty.
OVP Device
Part
Number
Qty.
Telcordia GR-1089-CORE
Intra-building
Port Type 4
1500 V, 100 A, 2/10 µs
120 Vrms, 25 A, 900 s TBU-PL050-200-WH 1MOV-07D201K 2
Telcordia GR-1089-CORE
Intra-building
Port Type 4a
1000 V, 100 A, 10/1000 µs
120 Vrms, 25 A, 900 s TBU-PL060-200-WH 1MOV-10D201K 2
Non-GR-1089-CORE Intra-
building Specications
5000 V, 500 A, 2/10 µs
230 Vrms, 25 A, 900 s TBU-PL085-200-WH 1MOV-10D361K 2
1500 V, 100 A, 2/10 µs
275 Vrms, 25 A, 900 s TBU-PL085-200-WH 1MOV-10D431K 2
ITU-T Basic K.20, K.21,
K.45
4000 V, 40 Ω, 10/700 µs
230 Vrms 10 Ω - 1000 Ω,
900 s
600 Vrms 600 Ω, 0.2 s
TBU-PL075-200-WH 1MOV-10D361K 2
4000 V, 40 Ω, 10/700 µs
230 Vrms 10 Ω -1000 Ω,
900 s
600 Vrms 600 Ω, 0.1 s
TBU-PL060-200-WH 1TISP4400M3BJ 2
ITU-T Enhanced K.20,
K.21, K.45
6000 V, 40 Ω, 10/700 µs
240 Vrms 10 Ω - 1000 Ω,
900 s
600 Vrms 600 Ω, 0.2 s
600 Vrms 600 Ω, 1 s*
1500 Vrms, 200 Ω, 2 s*
TBU-PL085-200-WH 1MOV-10D391K 2
6000 V, 40 Ω, 10/700 µs
240 Vrms 10 Ω - 1000 Ω,
900 s
600 Vrms 600 Ω, 1 s
1500 Vrms, 200 Ω, 2 s
TBU-PL060-200-WH 1TISP4500H3BJ 2
* Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) special test protector with DC breakdown (DCBD) of less than 330 V.
Notes:
1) The MOV maximum continuous rms voltage rating should not be exceeded. The exception is where the data sheet
highlights withstand capability such as the 600 Vrms, 1 A for 0.2 s, for example.
2) If EN55024 EMC compliance is required, the TBU® device may require capacitors to be tted between the Tip and Ring
connections and ground (i.e., in parallel with the MOV device). The capacitance value can be chosen to meet levels as
follows:
• 10 nF for EN55024 Level 1
• 20 nF for EN55024 Level 2
• 47 nF for EN55024 Level 3
Selection of capacitor voltage rating depends upon TBU® HSP part number selection. Recommendations include:
TBU-PL050 & TBU-PL060 Series: 120 VAC, 500 V Peak Surge Rated
TBU-PL075 & TBU-PL085 Series: 240 VAC, 750 V Peak Surge Rated
Review VOICE Protection Solution Selection Guide to select
TBU® HSP and overvoltage part numbers to meet protection
industry standard.
1000 V, 100 A, 10/1000 µs Surge Test Results
120 Vrms, 25 A Power Fault Test Results
1
4
Ch1 64 VM A
1.00 µs
200 mA Ω Ch4
100 V
Ch1 Max
292 V
Ch4 Max
520 mA
Ch1
Surge Voltage (100 V/DIV)
TBU® HSP Current (200 mA/DIV)
1
4
Ch1 1.60 mVM A
4.00 ms
20.0 mA Ω Ch4
100 V
Ch1 RMS
120 V
Ch4 Max
55.6 mA
Ch4 Min
-58.8 mA
Line
AC Voltage (100 V/DIV)
TBU® HSP Current (200 mA/DIV)
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Bourns® TBU® HSP Product Examples
RS232 Interface
VDSL
RS422 Interface
T1/E1 Interface
Intelligent Transport System
Microwave Link
CANBUS
Video Surveillance
TBU-CA065-200-WH
(TBU-CA085-100-WH)
CDSOD323-T24C
RS232 2031-23T-SM
(2015-23-xxx)
TBU-CA065-100-WH
CDSOD323-T12C
RS422
MOV-10D201K
TBU-CA065-100-WH
CDSOD323-T12C
CANBUS
2031-23T-SM
Diode voltage dependent on CANbus driver resistibility. Typically, 6 - 20 V, check specication.
Composite
Video
TBU-CA065-100-WH
(TBU-CA085-100-WH)
75 Ω Coax
75 Ω
2031-23T-SM
(2015-23-xxx)
HV LP
Filter
2031-15T-SM
TBU-CA025-300-WH
DC or AC
Power
IF TX/RX
Protection for higher power split-mounted infrared feed equipment
TBU-CA065-100-WH
(TBU-CA085-100-WH) 2031-23T-SM
(2015-23-xxx)
CDSOD323-T05LC
SDI
T1/E1
Physical Line
Interface
Unit
T1a
Transformer
T1b
CM Transformer
1
1
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
TBU1
Fuse
1.25 A
TxTIP
TxRING
P850-U
TTIP
TRING
RTIP
RRING
Fuse
2031-42T-SM
2031-42T-SM
1.25 A
TBU1
Fuse
1.25 A
RxTIP
RxRING
P850-U
Fuse
1.25 A
VDSL
Driver
TBU-CA050-500-WH
2031-15T-SM
C1a
C1b
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Ethernet Protection Circuit Test Results –
Dierential Surge Test: 800 V, 1.2/50 μs Voltage, 8/20 μs Current
Ethernet Surge and Power Cross Protection –
GR-1089 ISSUE 6, Port Type 4
RS485 Interface
AC Power Cross Test 120 Vrms, 25 A BMS Sense Line Interface
TBU-CA065-300-WH
CDSOT23-SM712
RS485
MOV-10D201
MOV-10D201
Ethernet
PHY
TBU-DT065-300-WH
2031-23T-SM-RPLF
2031-23T-SM-RPLF
Not Used To Connecto
r
1 CT : 1 CT
1/4 SM51589L
1
4
3
3
80 VM A
4.00 µs
Ch1 Ma
x
510 V
Ch3 Ma
x
2.12 A
Ch4 Ma
x
109.0 A
Ch1
1
140 VM A
40.0 ns
Ch1 Max
552 V
Ch3 Max
2.12 A
Ch1
GDT Voltage (500 V/DIV)
Total Surge Current (50 A/DIV)
TBU® HSP Current (2 A/DIV)
GDT Voltage (200 V/DIV)
TBU® HSP Current (2 A/DIV)
M
3
-12 VM A
4.00 ms
Ch3 Max
430 mA
Ch3 Min
-410 mA
Math RMS
120 V
Ch1
Power Cross Voltage (100 V/DIV)
TBU® HSP Current (500 mA/DIV)
MPU
TBU-DB-Q
IPA
IMA
Multicell
Battery
Monitor
Multicell
Battery
Monitor
IPB
IMB
IPA
IMA
CN
CN-1
C2
C1
TBU-DB-Q
isoSPI
Isolated
Communication
Interface
Isolation
SPI
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Dual Channel Bidirectional TCS HSP
Part
Number
Maximum Ratings Operating Characteristics
Device Size
(mm) Form Factor
Vimp
(V)
Itrigger (mA) tlimit
(ns)
Ron (Ω)
Min. Typ. Max. Typ.
TCS-DL004-250-WH 40 250 375 500 50 2.3 4.00 x 2.50
D042
ARBC
TCS-DL004-500-WH 40 500 750 1000 50 1.4 4.00 x 3.50
D045
ARBC
TCS-DL004-750-WH 40 750 1100 1500 50 1.0 4.00 x 4.50
D047
ARBC
TCS-DL Product Family
V
imp Maximum peak impulse voltage withstand with duration less than 10 ms.
Itrigger Current required for the device to go from operating state to protected state.
tlimit Time for the device to go from normal operating state to current limiting state.
Ron Series resistance of the TCS™ device.
See data sheet for detailed specications.
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Unidirectional Dual TBU® HSP
Part
Number
Maximum Ratings Operating Characteristics
Device Size
(mm) Form Factor
Vimp
(V)
Vrms
(V)
Itrigger
Min.
(mA)
Itrigger
Max.
(mA)
tblock
(µs)
Rtyp
(Ω)
TBU-DT065-100-WH 650 300 100 200 1 8.5
5.00 x 5.00
T855
0074
TBU-DT065-200-WH 650 300 200 400 1 5.6
TBU-DT065-300-WH 650 300 300 600 1 4.6
TBU-DT065-500-WH 650 300 500 1000 1 4.0
TBU-DT085-100-WH 850 425 100 200 1 10.3
TBU-DT085-200-WH 850 425 200 400 1 7.4
TBU-DT085-300-WH 850 425 300 600 1 6.8
TBU-DT085-500-WH 850 425 500 1000 1 5.8
TBU-DT Product Family
V
imp Maximum peak impulse voltage withstand with duration less than 10 ms.
V
rms Maximum continuous alternating current RMS voltage.
Itrigger Minimum and maximum current required for the device to go from operating state to protected state.
tblock Maximum time for the device to go from normal operating state to protected state.
Rtyp Typical series resistance of the TBU® device.
Consult factory for alternate specication values. See data sheet for detailed specications.
10
Part
Number
Maximum Ratings Operating Characteristics
Device Size
(mm) Form Factor
Vimp
(V)
Vdc
(V)
Itrigger
Min.
(mA)
Itrigger
Max.
(mA)
tblock
(µs)
Rtyp
(Ω)
TBU-DB055-100-WH-Q 550 450 100 200 1 13.5 5.50 x 6.50
T2510
53802
Part
Number
Maximum Ratings Operating Characteristics
Device Size
(mm) Form Factor
Vimp
(V)
Vrms
(V)
Itrigger
Min.
(mA)
Itrigger
Max.
(mA)
tblock
(µs)
Rtyp
(Ω)
TBU-DF055-050-WH 550 250 50 100 1 19
5.50 x 6.50
F5530
53802
TBU-DF055-300-WH 550 250 300 600 1 10
TBU-DF055-500-WH 550 250 500 1000 1 9
TBU-DF085-050-WH 850 425 50 100 1 30
TBU-DF085-300-WH 850 425 300 600 1 20
TBU-DF085-500-WH 850 425 500 1000 1 18
TBU-DF Product Family
TBU-DB-Q Product Family
Part
Number
Maximum Ratings Operating Characteristics
Device Size
(mm) Form Factor
Vimp
(V)
Vrms
(V)
Itrigger
Min.
(mA)
Itrigger
Max.
(mA)
tblock
(µs)
Rtyp
(Ω)
P40-G240-WH 40 28 240 480 0.2 3.6 4.00 x 4.00
TBU-PL050-100-WH 500 300 100 200 1 50
6.50 x 4.00
L501
C954
TBU-PL050-200-WH 500 300 200 400 1 50
TBU-PL060-100-WH 600 350 100 200 1 50
TBU-PL060-200-WH 600 350 200 400 1 50
TBU-PL075-100-WH 750 400 100 200 1 50
TBU-PL075-200-WH 750 400 200 400 1 50
TBU-PL085-100-WH 850 425 100 200 1 50
TBU-PL085-200-WH 850 425 200 400 1 50
P850-G120-WH 850 425 100 200 1 50 4.00 x 8.25
P850-G200-WH 850 425 200 400 1 50 4.00 x 8.25
P40, TBU-PL & P850 Product Familiies
Bidirectional Dual TBU® HSP
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Bidirectional Single TBU® HSP
Part
Number
Maximum Ratings Operating Characteristics
Device Size
(mm) Form Factor
Vimp
(V)
Vrms
(V)
Itrigger
Min.
(mA)
Itrigger
Max.
(mA)
tblock
(µs)
Rtyp
(Ω)
TBU-CA025-050-WH 250 100 50 100 1 13.3
6.50 x 4.00
A5050
E075
TBU-CA025-100-WH 250 100 100 200 1 7.1
TBU-CA025-200-WH 250 100 200 400 1 4.2
TBU-CA025-300-WH 250 100 300 600 1 3.2
TBU-CA025-500-WH 250 100 500 1000 1 2.6
TBU-CA040-050-WH 400 200 50 100 1 14.3
TBU-CA040-100-WH 400 200 100 200 1 8.1
TBU-CA040-200-WH 400 200 200 400 1 5.2
TBU-CA040-300-WH 400 200 300 600 1 4.3
TBU-CA040-500-WH 400 200 500 1000 1 3.6
TBU-CA050-050-WH 500 250 50 100 1 15.7
TBU-CA050-100-WH 500 250 100 200 1 9.5
TBU-CA050-200-WH 500 250 200 400 1 6.6
TBU-CA050-300-WH 500 250 300 600 1 5.6
TBU-CA050-500-WH 500 250 500 1000 1 5.0
TBU-CA065-050-WH 650 300 50 100 1 17.7
TBU-CA065-100-WH 650 300 100 200 1 11.5
TBU-CA065-200-WH 650 300 200 400 1 8.6
TBU-CA065-300-WH 650 300 300 600 1 7.6
TBU-CA065-500-WH 650 300 500 1000 1 7.0
TBU-CA085-050-WH 850 425 50 100 1 21.4
TBU-CA085-100-WH 850 425 100 200 1 15.2
TBU-CA085-200-WH 850 425 200 400 1 12.3
TBU-CA085-300-WH 850 425 300 600 1 11.3
TBU-CA085-500-WH 850 425 500 1000 1 10.7
TBU-CA Product Family
V
imp Maximum peak impulse voltage withstand with duration less than 10 ms.
V
rms Maximum continuous alternating current RMS voltage.
Itrigger Minimum and maximum current required for the device to go from operating state to protected state.
tblock Maximum time for the device to go from normal operating state to protected state.
Rtyp Typical series resistance of the TBU® device.
Consult factory for alternate specication values. See data sheet for detailed specications.
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