Devices and methods related to gas discharge tubes
AssigneeBourns, Inc.
InventorsJohn KELLY, Johan SCHLEIMANN-JENSEN, Jan HEATH, Craig Robert SHIPLEY, Gordon L. BOURNS
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Abstract
Disclosed are devices and methods related to gas discharge tubes (GDTs). In some embodiments, a plurality of GDTs can be fabricated from an insulator plate having a first side and a second side, with the insulator plate defining a plurality of openings. Each opening can be dimensioned to be capable of being covered by first and second electrodes on the first and second sides of the insulator plate to thereby define an enclosed gas volume configured for a GDT operation.
Claims20
A device comprising an insulator plate having a first side and a second side, the insulator plate defining a plurality of openings, each opening dimensioned to be capable of being covered by first and second electrodes on the first and second sides of the insulator plate to thereby define an enclosed gas volume configured for a gas discharge tube (GDT) operation.
A method for fabricating an insulator for a plurality of gas discharge tubes (GDTs), the method comprising:
- providing or forming an insulator plate having a first side and a second side;
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- forming a plurality of openings on the insulator plate, each opening dimensioned to be capable of being covered by first and second electrodes on the first and second sides of the insulator plate to thereby define an enclosed gas volume configured for a gas discharge tube (GDT) operation.
A packaged electrical device comprising:
- a packaging substrate that defines a recess;
- a gas discharge tube (GDT) positioned at least partially within the recess, the GDT including a substantially flat insulator layer having first and second sides defining an opening, the GDT further including first and second electrodes disposed on the first and second sides of the insulator layer, respectively, so as to cover the opening to thereby define an enclosed gas volume;
- first and second insulator covers positioned on first and second sides of the GDT so as to at least partially cover the first and second electrodes, respectively;
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- first and second terminals, each of the first and second terminals disposed on either or both of the first and second insulator covers, the first and second terminals electrically connected to the first and second electrodes, respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.