United States United States
Please confirm your currency selection:





  • Bourns Announces Breakthrough Transient Blocking Unit (TBU®)

    Bourns ' new TBU® devices provide extremely effective, wide bandwidth circuit protection against lightning, power induction, power cross, and short circuit events in a wide variety of Ethernet, Voice over IP (VoIP), Very High Speed DSL (VDSL), and Gigabit Passive Optical Networking (GPON) applications. The TBU product is also used by customers in industrial, test, and measurement, sensors, and transportation applications.

    All Bourns TBU® products are resettable for full functionality after multiple fault events and offer a high bandwidth of 3 gigahertz (GHz). While Bourns ' new TBU line exceeds system circuit protection requirements, the products are also a cost-effective solution that reduces warranty returns. TBU technology blocks transients through a current disconnecting mechanism rather than diverting or shunting the surge to ground. This virtually eliminates latency which enables surge protection within nanoseconds.

    Bourns TBU Circuit Protection Devices
    View Products List





    Additional Resources:

    NEW! TBU High Speed Protectors
    Series New! CX
    New! CA New! PK
    New! PL New! DT New! KE
    Product Photo



    Datasheet
    Datasheet Datasheet Datasheet Datasheet Datasheet Datasheet
    Description
    Single Programmable Dual Bidirectional, MOSFET Semiconductor technology, for voice/VDSL cards *see below for GDTs
    Single Bidirectional, MOSFET Semiconductor technology, for voice/VDSL cards
    Dual Bidirectional, MOSFET Semiconductor technology, for SLIC/Cable/DSL
    Dual Bidirectional, industry's first ECL triggered by excessive voltage or current, for SLIC/Cable/DSL
    Dual Unidirectional, for Ethernet ports
    Single Unidirectional, for set top box LNB ports
    Max Impulse Voltage
    250V, 400V, 500V, 650V, 850V 250V, 400V, 500V, 650V, 850V 500V, 600V, 850V
    500V, 600V. 850V 650V, 850V
    250V, 400V, 500V
    Max RMS Voltage
    100V, 200V, 250V, 300V, 425V 100V, 200V, 250V, 300V, 425V 300V, 350V, 425V
    300V, 350V, 425V 300V, 425V
    100V, 200V, 250V
    Trigger Current Levels
    500mA@R ext -0 ohm
    50mA, 100mA, 200mA, 300mA, 500mA 100mA
    100mA, 200mA 100mA, 200mA, 300mA, 500mA
    50mA, 100mA, 200mA, 300mA, 500mA
    Trigger Time
    1µs 1µs 1µs 1µs 1µs 1µs
    Footprint (mm)
    8.25x4 6.5x4 6.5x4
    6.5x4 5x5
    5x2.5
    Design Kits
    TBU-LAB2
    BiDirectional TBU Port Solution Design Kit
    26 part numbers 155 total parts
    TBU-LAB2
    BiDirectional TBU Port Solution Design Kit
    26 part numbers 155 total parts
    TBU-LAB1
    SLIC VOiP
    TBU Protection Design Kit
    16 part numbers
    105 total parts
    Datasheet
    TBU-LAB1
    SLIC VOiP
    TBU Protection Design Kit
    16 part numbers
    105 total parts
    Datasheet
    TBU-LAB3
    Unidirectional TBU Port Solution Design Kit
    18 part numbers
    115 total parts
    Datasheet
    TBU-LAB3
    Unidirectional TBU Port Solution Design Kit
    18 part numbers
    115 total parts
    Datasheet
    Series P40
    P-G
    In stock, but not recommended for new designs. TBU-PL is preferred.
    C
    In stock, but not recommended for new designs. TBU-CA is preferred.
    P-U
    In stock, but not recommended for new designs. TBU-DT is preferred.
    Product Photo
    Datasheet
    Datasheet
    Datasheet Datasheet Datasheet
    Description
    Bidirectional, high bandwidth, for VDSL/VDSL2
    Bidirectional, for Voice
    Bidirectional , for general electronics
    Unidirectional, for Ethernet
    Max Impulse Voltage
    40V 500V, 850V
    650V, 850V
    650V, 850V
    Max RMS Voltage
    28V 300V, 425V
    300V, 425V
    300V, 425V
    Trigger Current Levels
    240mA 100mA, 200mA
    100mA, 180mA, 260mA
    100mA, 180mA, 260mA
    Trigger Time
    1µs 1µs 1µs 1µs
    Footprint (mm)
    4x4 6x4 8x4 8x4
    * Bourns Gas Discharge Tubes for CA Series TBU
    ®s
    MINIATURE 2-POLE
    Part Number

    Voltage
    5 kV/ µ s
    Impulse Voltage
    DC Breakover Voltage
    Companion
    Devices

    Application
    2031-15T-SMLF
    60V 500V 150V TBU-CA050-500-WH VDSL
    2031-23T-SMLF 185V 650V 230V TBU-CA065-100-WH SDI
    2031-42T-SMLF 360V 850V 420V TBU-CA085-200-WH RS485
    RS-485 PROTECTION
    Part Number

    Companion
    Devices

    Application
    2030-23T-SM-RPLF - - -
    CDSOT23-SM712 (TVS Diode)
    RS485
    3-POLE FAST DISCHARGE
    Part Number
    Voltage 5 kV/ µ s
    Impulse Voltage
    DC Breakover Voltage
    Companion
    Devices

    Application
    2020-15T 52V 500 60V TBU-CA050-500-WH VDSL
    2020-23T 80V 650 180V TBU-CA065-100-WH SDI
    2020-42T 135V 850 360V TBU-CA085-200-WH RS485


    /eNews


    • Bourns
    • Circuit Protection