BL SURGE ABSORBER

BL mini Surge Absorber (BLSA) , invented and produced by Japan BL Kogyo INC. , is a series of
high-tech electronic components and is fully protected by international patent law . Its patent register number
in Japan is HEI 7-16632 ; in USA: 08/378,969 ; in Korean: 2021/1995 ; in China: 94202711.6 . BL Surge
Absorber is an innovated high-tech mini-size device .

THE STRUCTURE OF BLSA

Wire

Terminal

Synthesized Silicon

Gas

Glass Tube

THE FUNCTION OF BLSA SERIES

The surges such as those produced by high voltage transients, lightning, switching and noise spikes
are the vital enemies of modern electronic equipment. Even the slightest interference of some common high
voltage transients or noise spikes can cause errors in some semiconductor devices, or malfunction of
computers, farther more result in the damage of the electronic equipment. Therefore, it is very necessary to
eliminate and absorb the kinds of surge intrusion. Our BLSA is the best choice to carry on this protection
function. It highly efficiently absorbs and eliminates those high voltage transients and protects electronic
circuits from the damage caused by all kinds of surges and static. It improves the liability and prolongs the
usage of electronic equipment, insures the quality of your products.

THE MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS OF BLSA

BLSA is produced using silicon semiconductor as mediate inducing material and by our unique
innovative processing technology based on the theory of high speed electronic reaction between a special type
of super pure gas and silicon semiconductor. BLSA has its excellent clamping voltage characteristic and fast
response time (>0.001ps). It eliminates the discharge lag that is inductive of gap-type arrestors. It avoids the
overheated damage happens in ZNRs type surge absorber (Zinc Oxide Nonlinear Resistor) due to their large
electrostatic capacitance and leak current. BLSA also eliminates the variance in clamping voltage due to light
effect that happens in some ionization gas tubes. BLSAs ideal bilateral and symmetrical V-I characteristic
curve gives your circuits excellent clamping protection in either direction. Therefore, BLSA can be used both
in AC and DC circuits to absorb surges by either positive or negative transients. BLSA can be used in circuits

in place of back-to-back zener diodes for bi-directional protection.

BLSA Features:
!

Compared with other surge absorbers having similar functions , BLSA has the fast response speed ,
largest withstand current and voltage but smallest size

Zero leaking current before clamping voltage

All electrical characteristics are very stable even after long period of charge and discharge. There is
no need for inspection and exchange periodically

Super capability to withstand repeated lightning strikes

Stable and very Small electrostatic capacitance (<0.8pf) and great isolation (>100M)

No pollution material

Bilateral and symmetrical

Completely insensitive to weather , temperature , humidity and lightness

BLSA thus provides a highly economical, reliable and unlimited duration way to protect against repeated
quick rising edge surges and high voltage transients such as those produced by lighting, switching surges and
noise spikes.

BASIC ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS AND COMPARISON

Maximum Peak Current Specification

which specifies how much surge current,
and surge absorber can endure is maximum
peak current. That characteristics express a
current value having standard wave form
shown on the left .In case of different
waveforms standard one, the specification
shall determine referring to impulse life
ratings.

100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
-8---- 20 ---Time (us , micro-second)

10 kv

Fig-1.Lightning Original Waveform

Fig-2.YA-242M Absorption
Waveform

2kvdiv

10kv

2kv/div

Current(%)

Standard Impulse Current Waveform,8/20 us

5usec./div.

5usec./div.

10kv

Fig-3.Electrostatic Original Waveform

Fig-4.YP-201N Absorption Waveform

2kv/div

2kv/div

10kv

1usec./div.

1usec./div.

Fig-5.Surge Original Waveform

1kv

Fig-6.YS-301L Absorption Waveform

200v/div

200v/div

1kv

200usec./div.

Fig-8.ZNR (Zinc Oxide Nonlinear Resistor)

1kv
270v Absorption Waveform

Fig-7.Surge Original Waveform

200v/div

200v/div.

1kv

200usec./div.

200usec./div.

200usec./div.

Flowing is the comparison of I-V characteristic for different products with Vs=300v using
Curve Tracer:

Fig-10.RSSA Surge Absorber

0.5mA/div.

0.5mA/div.

Fig-9.ZNR Transient/surge Absorber

100v/div.

100v/div.

All series of BLSA can handle very large Maximum Peak Current and have very small
electrostatic capacitance. These features give BLSA the outstanding capability to compress
lightning strikes, surges and static spikes.
Fig-7 and Fig-8 show ZNRs characteristic when stricken by surge. Obvious, its capability
to absorb surge and response time is affected by its bigger electrostatic capacitance and
clamping point resistance.
Fig-11, I-V curve clearly shows that BLSA has very small resistance at the bilateral
clamping point. Compared with other surge absorber, BLSA has ideal high-speed transient
response.

0.5mA/div.

Fig-11.BL Mini Surge Absorber

100v/div.

THE APPLICATIONS OF BLSA

For Power Supplies (YA or YS series)
! Standard power supplies requisite by US UL1449
! Highly reliable power supplies
! Three or two phases industrial or civic machinery equipment power
! Power supplies for IC or electronic circuits
! Surge compressor for switch and relay
For Data Communication Equipment (YA, YS or YP Series)
! Standard protection required by US UL497A and UL497B
! Programmable switch machine
! Telephone
! Fax
! Modem
Equipment with Antenna or Antenna/Signal Circuits including mobile equipment (YS or YP
series)
! Standard protection required by US UL1414
! Satellite Antenna
! Amplifier
! Cassette
! Radio
! Alarm and sensor
Equipment where Anti-static is Required (YS or YP series)
! Display including TV
! Monitor
! Environment where dusty and flammable material are presented
All kinds of Medical equipment and devices (YA , YS or YP series)

YP Series:
Part Number

DC Spark-Over Voltage

YP-141 N
YP-201 M
YP-201 N
YP-231 L
YP-251 L
YP-301 M
YP-301 N
YP-301 L
YP-401 M
YP-451 M
YP-501 M
YP-601 M
YP-701 M
YP-102 M
YP-102 N
YP-152 M
YP-152 N

Vs(V)
140 ( 98~ 182)
200 (160~ 240)
200 (140~ 260)
230 (196~ 265)
250 (212~ 287)
300 (240~ 360)
300 (210~ 390)
300 (255~ 345)
400 (320~ 480)
450 (360~ 540 )
500 (400~ 600)
600 (480~ 720)
700 (560~ 840)
1000 (800~ 1200)
1000 (700 ~1300)
1500 (1200~1800)
1500 (1050~1950)

Insulation
Resistance
IR(OHM)/DC
>100M/ 50V

Electrostatic
Capacitance
1KHZ-6Vmax

Surge current
capacity

Surge Life

C(pf)

8/20us

Test

>100M/100V
1500pf-0OHM
10KV
500A

< 0.8

>200Times

>100M/250V

>100M/500V

Dimension

Color
Color
Color

1.80.3(A,B,C)

Code 1
Code 2
Code 3

28.03.0

0.50.05(A)
0.40.05(B,C)

3.80.05(A)

28.03.0

2.80.05(B)
2.20.05(C)

Color
Part Number
141
201 M
201 N
231 L
251
301 L,M
301 N
401
451
501
601
701
102 M
102 N
152 M
152 N

Color Code 1
Brown
Red
Red
Red
Red
Orange
Orange
Yellow
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
Black
Black
Black
Black

Color

Code 2

Color Code 3

Yellow
Red
Orange
Green
Orange
Green

Black
Green
Green

Green

YS Series:
Part Number

DC Spark-Over Voltage

YS-201 M
YS-201 N
YS-251 M
YS-301 L
YS-301 M
YS-301 N
YS-401 M
YS-451 M
YS-501 M
YS-551 M
YS-601 M
YS-701 M
YS-102 M
YS-122 M
YS-152 M

Vs(V)
200 (160~ 240)
200 (140~ 260)
250 (200~300)
300 (255~ 345)
300 (240~ 360)
300 (210~ 390)
400 (320~ 480)
450 (360~ 540)
500 (400~ 600)
550 (440~ 660)
600 (480~ 720)
700 (560~ 840)
1000 (800~ 1200)
1200 (960~ 1440)
1500 (1200~1800)

Insulation
Resistance

Electrostatic
Capacitance
1KHZ-6Vmax

Surge Current
Capacity

Surge Life

IR(OM)/DC

C(pf)

8/20us

Test

8/20usec
>100M/100V
100A
1000A

< 0.8

>300Times

>100M/250V

>100M/500V

Dimension

Color
Part Number

Color Code 1

201 M
201 N
251
301 M,L
301 N
401
451
501
551
601
701
102
122
152

Red
Red
Red
Orange
Orange
Yellow
Yellow
Green
Green
Blue
Purple
Black
Black
Black

Color Code 2
Red
Green
Orange
Green
Green

Red
Green

YA Series:
Part Number

DC Spark-Over Voltage

YA-141 N
YA-231 N
YA-251 N
YA-301 L
YA-351 M
YA-501 M
YA-501 N
YA-701 M
YA-102 M
YA-152 M
YA-202 M
YA-242 M
YA-302 M
YA-362 M
YA-402 M
YA-452 M
YA-502 M
YA-602 M

Vs(V)
140 (98~182)
230 (161~299)
250 (175~325)
300 (245~345)
350 (280~420)
500 (400~600)
500 (350~650)
700 (560~840)
1000 (800~1200)
1500 (1200~1800)
2000 (1600~2400)
2400 (1920~2800)
3000 (2400~3600)
3600 (2880~4320)
4000 (3200~4800)
4500 (3600~5400)
5000 (4000~6000)
6000 (4800~7200)

Insulation
Resistance
IR(OM)/DC
>100M/50V

Electrostatic
Capacitance
1KHZ-6Vmax

Surge current
capacity

Surge Life

C(pf)

8/20us

Test

>100M/100V
8/20us
>100M/250V

150A

3000A

< 0.8

>300Times

>100M/500V

>100M/1000V

Dimension

Color
Part Number
141
231
251
301
351
501
701
102
152
202
242
302
362
402
452
502
602

Color Code1
White
Red
Red
Orange
Orange
Green
Purple
Brown
Brown
Red
Red
Orange
Orange
Yellow
Yellow
Green
Blue
8

Color Code 2

Color Code 3

Yellow
Orange
Green
Green

Black
Green
Black
Yellow
Black
Blue
Black
Green
Black
Black

Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red

TEST METHODS and RESULTS

ITEM
STATIC LIFE

TEST METHOD
10KV WITH 1500pf CONDENSER IS DISCHARGED
THROUGH 2K RESISTOR . 200 TIMES AT AN
INTERVAL OF 10 SEC.

COLD RESISTANCE

MEASUREMENT AFTER 40/1000 HRS &

NORMAL TEMPERATURE/2 HRS.
MEASUREMENT AFTER 125/1000 HRS &
NORMAL TEMPERATURE/2 HRS.
MEASUREMENT AFTER HUMIDITY 90~95%(45
)/1000 HRS & NORMAL TEMP/2 HRS.
10 TIMES REPETITION OF CYCLE -40/30MIN
NORMAL , TEMP/2 MIN 125/30 MIN ,
MESUREMENT AFTER NORMAL TEMP/2 HRS.
APPLY FLUX AND IMMERSE IN MOLTEM SOLDER
2305 FOR 3 SEC UP TO THE POINT OF 1.5MM
FROM BODY . CHECK FOR SOLDER ADHESION.
MEASUREMENT AFTER LEAD WIRE IS DIPPED
UP TO THE POINT OF 1.5MM FROM BODY INTO
2605 SOLDER FOR 10 SEC.
APPLY 0.5KG LOAD FOR 10 SEC.
BEND LEAD WIRE AT THE POINT OF 2MM FROM
BODY UNDER 0.25 LOAD AND BACK TO ITS
ORIGINAL POINT. REPEAT 1 TIME.

HEAT RESISTANCE
HUMIDITY
RESISTANCE
TEMPERATURE
CYCLE
SOLDERABILITY

SOLDER HEAT

PULL STRENGTH
FLEXURAL
STRENGTH

STANDARD
RATE-OF-CHANGE, WITHIN30%.
INSULATION RESISTANCE &
CAPACITANCE, CONFORMED TO
RATED SPEC.

FEATURES ARE CONFORMED TO

RATED SPEC.

LEAD WIRE IS EVENLY COVERED BY

SOLDER.

CONFORMED TO RATED SPEC.

LEAD SHALL NOT PULL OUT OR

SNAP.

Dimensions and Packing Form

YP series( 1.80.3)
YS series( 2.60.3)

0.500.05

28.03.0
(28.03.0)

3.80.5
(4.00.5)

0.500.05

28.03.0
(28.03.0)

Axial Taping
L
Symbol

D1
D

Unit: mm
Dimensions
YP series

52 0.5

5 0.5

L1-L2

1 max

61

1.2 max

R
t

S
D
D1
L
S
T
L1

B
A
R

Terminal must not project

from the tape.
3.2 min
0.8 max
1.80.3

3.80.5

P
Bulk
Axial
Radial

P
F
T

10

2.60.3

0.500.05 0.700.05

W
L2
T S
PART NUMBER SYSTEM

YS series

Pouch
Flat pack
Taping

4.00.5

 PACKING FORM

STYLE
B P
A F
R T

FORM
Bulk Packing
Axial Taping
Radial Taping

UNITY QUANTITY
500 pcs/pouch
5000 pcs/box
2000 pcs/box

MARKING

Radial Taping (-RT)

P2

Color code
Part Number

Red
201
+ Red+Green
251

L
D
D1

Orange
301
Yellow
401

P1

H1

H0
W1
D0

Flat pack

P
P0
P1
P2
F
W
W1
H0
H1
D0
D
D1
L

A
Unit : mm

A
B
C

Symbol

68
45 125
250 610

11

Dimensions(mm)
Y P SERIES Y S SERIES
12.71.0
12.70.3
3.850.5
6.351.3
5.00.5
1.8+1.00.5
9.00.5
1.60.5
32.2 (32.25MAX)
4.00.2
1.80.3
2.60.3
0.500.05 0.700.05
3.80.5
4.00.5

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