HIGH-ENERGY TRIGGERED SPARK GAPS
Triggergaps
DESCRIPTION
CP Clare's Triggergaps are high-energy spark gaps that are capable of switching stored energy in a fraction of a
microsecond. Triggergaps require no standby power, are extremely rugged, and require only a low-energy, high-
voltage triggering pulse. The miniature TA series (1-15kV) provides switching capability for pulses with energy
content as high as 50 joules. The larger TB series (2.5-25 kV) will reliably switch pulses with up to 300 joules of
energy. The TG-221 to 226 (1-60 kV) can switch pulses with energy contents of up to 6000 joules and feature
adjustable self-breakdown voltages.
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
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Tight self-breakdown voltage tolerance
(±10%;TA & TB series)
Adjustable self-breakdown voltage
(TG-221 to TG-226)
High current surge generators
Exploding bridge wire systems
Crowbars
Flashtube triggers
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Rugged ceramic-metal construction
Refractory metal electrodes
Corrosion-resistant stainless steel
external surfaces (TB series)
STANDARD VOLTAGES
Series or P/N
Self-Breakdown
Units
Voltage (typ)
TA
1.0
2.0
5.0
7.0
10.0
15.0
kV
kV
kV
kV
kV
kV
TB
2.5
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
kV
kV
kV
kV
kV
kV
TG-221
TG-222
TG-224
TG-225
TG-226
1.0-20.0
18.0-40.0
1.0-20.0
18.0-40.0
35.0-60.0
kV
kV
kV
kV
kV
North America: 1-800-CPCLARE
Europe: 32-11-300868
Asia: 886-2-2523-6368
Japan: 81-3-3980-2212
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