PROGRAMMABLE SLIC OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION FOR LSSGR ‘1089
device symbol
Terminals K1, K2 and A correspond to the alternative
line designators of T, R and G or A, B and C. The
negative protection voltage is controlled by the voltage,
V
The TISP61089A is a dual forward-conducting
buffered p-gate overvoltage protector. It is
designed to protect monolithic SLICs (Subscriber
Line Interface Circuits) against overvoltages on
the telephone line caused by lightning, a.c.
power contact and induction. The TISP61089A lim its voltages that exceed the SLIC supply rail voltage. The
TISP61089A parameters are specified to allow equipment compliance with Bellcore GR-1089-CORE,
Issue 1.
The SLIC line driver section is typically powered from 0 V (ground) and a negative voltage in the region of
-10 V to -100 V. The protector gate is connected to this negative supply. This references the protection
(clipping) voltage to the negat ive supply voltage. As the p rotecti on voltage will th en track the negati ve supply
voltage the overvoltage stress on the SLIC is minimised.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications in accordance
with the terms of Power Innovations standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
Positive over voltages are clipp ed to ground by diode forward conduction. Ne gative overvoltages are initially
clipped close to the SLIC negative supply rail value. If sufficient current is available from the overvoltage, then
the protector will c rowbar in to a l ow voltage on-state cond ition. As the overvoltage sub side s the hi gh hol ding
current of the crowbar prevents d.c. latchup.
The TISP61089A is intended to be used with a ser ies combination of a 25Ω or higher resistance and a
suitable overcurrent protector. Power fault compliance requires the serie s overcurrent element to open- cir cuit
or become high impedance (see Applications Information). For equipment compliant to ITU-T
recommendations K20 or K21 only, the series resistor value is set by the power cross requirements. For K20
and K21, a minimum series resistor value of 10Ω is recommended.
These monolithic prote ction devices are fabricated in ion-implanted planar vertic al power structures for high
reliability and in normal system operation they are virtually transparent. The TISP61089A buffered gate
design reduces the loading on the SLIC supply dur ing overvoltages caused by power cross and induction.
The TISP61089A is available in 8-pin plas tic small-outlin e surface mount package and 8-pi n plastic dual-in line package.
absolute maximum ratings
RATINGSYMBOLVALUEUNIT
≤
Repetitive peak off-state voltage, I
Repetitive peak gate-cathode voltage, V
Non-repetitive peak on-state pulse current (see Notes 1 and 2)
Non-repetitive peak on-state current, 60 Hz (see Notes 1 and 2)
0.1 s10
1s
5s
300 s
900 s
Non-repetitive peak gate current, 1/2 µs pulse, cathodes commoned (see Notes 1 and 2)I
Operating free-air temperature rangeT
Junction temperatureT
Storage temperature rangeT
= 0, -40°C≤T
G
= 0, -40°C≤T
KA
85°CV
J
≤
85°CV
J
DRM
GKRM
I
TSP
I
TSM
GSM
A
J
stg
-120V
-120V
30
40
4.4
2.1
0.84
0.83
40A
-40 to +85°C
-40 to +150°C
-40 to +150°C
A
A
NOTES: 1. Initially the protector must be in thermal equilibrium with -40°C≤T
its initial conditions.
2. The rated current values may be applied either to the Ring to Ground or to the Tip to Ground ter minal pairs. Additionally, both
terminal pairs may have their rated current values applied simultaneously (in this case the Ground terminal current will be twice the
rated current value of an individual terminal pair). Above 85°C, derate linearly to zero at 150°C lead temperature.
recommended operating conditions
C
Gate decoupling capacitor100220nF
G
TISP61089A series resistor for first-level and second-level surge survival
R
S
TISP61089A series resistor for first-level surge survival
PRODUCT INFORMATION
2
≤
85°C. The surge may be repeated after the device returns to
Figure 2. NON-REPETITIVE PEAK ON-STATE CURRENT AGAINST DURATION
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
gated protectors
This section covers three topics. Firstly, it is explained why gated protectors ar e n eed ed. S econd, the voltage
limiting action of the protector is described. Third, an example application circuit is described.
purpose of gated protectors
Fixed voltage thyristor overvoltage protectors have been used since the early 1980s to protect monol ithic
SLICs (Subscriber Line Interface Circuits) against overvoltages on the telephone line caused by lightning, a.c.
power contact and induction. As the SLIC was usually powered from a fixed voltage negative supply rail, the
limiting voltage of the protector could als o be a fixed value. The TISP1072F3 is a typical example of a fixed
voltage SLIC protector.
SLICs have become more sophisticated. To minimise power consumption, some designs automatically adjust
the supply voltage, V
supply voltage would be set low, but for long lines, a higher supply voltage would be generated to drive
sufficient line curre nt. The optimum protection for this type of SLIC would be given by a protection voltage
which tracks the SLIC supply voltage. This can be achieved by connecting the protection thyristor ga te to th e
SLIC supply, Figure 3. This gated (programmable) protection arrangement mi nimises the voltage stress on
the SLIC, no matter what value of supply voltage.
, to a value that is just sufficient to drive the requir ed line curre nt. For shor t lines th e
Figures 4. and 5. show how the TISP61089A limit s negati ve and positive overvoltages. Positive overvoltages
(Figure 5) are clipped by the antiparallel di odes in the TISP61089A and the resulti ng current is diverted to
ground. Negative overvoltages (Figure 4.) are initially c lipped close to the SLIC negative supply rail value
(V
). If sufficient current i s available from the overvoltage, then the protector (Th5) wil l crowbar into a low
BAT
voltage on-state conditio n. As the overvoltage subsi des th e high holding curren t of the crowbar prevents d.c.
latchup. The protection voltage will be th e sum of the gate s upply (V
(V
). The protection voltage wi ll be increased if the re i s a l ong c on nec tio n bet ween th e gate d ec oup li ng
GK(BO)
capacitor, C1, and the gate terminal. During the in iti al rise of a fast impulse, the gate cur rent ( I
as the cathode current (I
). Rates of 70 A/µs can cause inductive voltages of 0.7 V in 2.5 cm of printed wiring
K
) and the peak gate-cathode voltage
BAT
) is the same
G
track. To minimise this inductive voltage increase of protection voltage, the length of the capacit or to gate
terminal tracking should be minimised. Inductive voltages in the protector cathode wiring will also increase the
protection voltage. These voltages can be minimised by routing the SLIC connection through the protector as
shown in Figure 3.