
BIDIRECTIONALDATALINE PROTECTOR
DESCRIPTION
The GS-P15-Ais a Bidirectional Data Line Protection System against EOS (Electrical Over Stress)
and ESD (ElectricalStatic Discharge).
This subminiature male/female connector, designedbothfor EIARS232CandV24 with 15 lines,
shunts to groundhazardous overvoltagesinduced
on an EIA cable.
GS-P15-A
Figure 1. Block diagram
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GS-P15-A
ELECTRICALCHARACTERISTICS (T
Symbol
V
rm
V
rr
V
cl
V
cl
C1
C2
T
stg
T
op
Stand-off voltage Irm = 4 mAI/O pin ground ±
Breakdown voltage Ir = 1 mAI/O pin ground ±
Clamping voltage Ipp = 10A ±
Clamping voltage Ipp = 25A
Capacitance Between two input pins at 0V bias
Capacitance Between one pin at 0V and one at Vrm
Storage
TemperatureRange
Operating
TemperatureRange
Parameter Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Figure 2: Symbols definition
=25°C unless otherwise specified8/20µS pulse waveform)
amb
24 V
25 V
31 V
± 36 V
420 pF
140 pF
-65 +125 °C
-65 +100 °C
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Figure 3.
56
(2.2”)
47
(1.85”)
40
(1.575”)
GS-P15-A
4-40 UNC
25
11
24
22
8
20
18
17
15
1
2.77
(0.109)
3.85
(1.516”)
17.5 (0.69”)
13.8 (0.54”)
2.84 (0.112”)
5.8 (0.23”)
5.8 (0.23”)
Dimensionsin mm (inches).
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