Assistance in selecting the most appropriate type of low-voltage component surge-protective device (gas tube, air gap, metal-oxide varistor, or avalanche junction semiconductor) for a particular application is provided. Evaluation of the characteristics of each device to meet specific service requirements is also given.
- Standard Committee
- PE/SPDLV - Surge Protective Devices/Low Voltage
- Status
- Superseded Standard
- PAR Approval
- 1994-09-22
- Superseded by
- C62.42.0-2016
- Superseding
- C62.42-1992
- Board Approval
- 2005-12-07
- History
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- ANSI Approved:
- 2006-05-04
- ANSI Withdrawn Date:
- 2016-08-19
- Published:
- 2006-05-31
Working Group Details
- Society
- IEEE Power and Energy Society
- Standard Committee
- PE/SPDLV - Surge Protective Devices/Low Voltage
- Working Group
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LV3.6.3 - 3.6.3 LV Surge Protective Device Components Application Guide WG
- IEEE Program Manager
- Christian Orlando
Contact Christian Orlando - Working Group Chair
- William Travis
Other Activities From This Working Group
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PC62.42.5
Guide for the Application of Surge-Protective Components in Surge Protective Devices and Equipment Ports - Part 5: 2-Terminal Electronic Current Limiters
The C62.42 guide series covers surge protective components used in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) surge protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports. This part 5 is for 2-terminal electronic current limiters (ECLs) having a continuous characteristic. Items covered are: • ECL terms and definitions • Evolution of ECL technology • Essential characteristics and ratings • Applications examples
PC62.42.7
Guide for the Application of Thyristor Surge Protective Components
The IEEE C62.42 guide series covers surge protective components (SPCs) used in power and telecom surge protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports. This part, Part 7 of the series, describes Silicon Thyristor SPCs, including the fixed voltage, gated and low-capacitance (for broadband use) thyristor technology variants. Component construction, characteristics, ratings and application examples are also described.
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C62.42.0-2016
IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge-Protective Components in Surge-Protective Devices and Equipment Ports--Overview
Surge-protective components (SPCs) used in power and telecom surge-protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports are covered in the C62.42 guide series. This Overview part covers protective functions, both non-linear and linear; component technologies and characteristics; common circuit designs used in SPDs and equipment ports; and information on the impulse (surge) generators used to test SPCs. Additional parts of C62.42 on specific SPC technologies provide details on component construction, characteristics and ratings, and application examples.
C62.42.1-2016
IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge-Protective Components in Surge Protective Devices and Equipment Ports--Part 1: Gas Discharge Tubes (GDTs)
Covered in the IEEE C62.42 guide series are surge protective components (SPCs) used in power and telecom surge protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports. Covered in this standard on gas discharge tube (GDT) technology SPCs are the following: component construction, characteristics, ratings, and application examples. The application examples are given in two informative annexes covering: basic circuits and protection circuits specific to communications, local area networks, high frequency feeds, and industrial services.
C62.42.2-2022
IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge-Protective Components in Surge-Protective Devices and Equipment Ports--Part 2: Metal- Oxide Varistors (MOVs)
Surge protective components (SPCs) used in power and telecom surge-protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports are covered by the C62.42 guide series. Component construction, characteristics, ratings, and application examples are covered in this part on metal-oxide varistor (MOV) technology SPCs.
C62.42.3-2017
IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge Protective Components in Surge Protective Devices and Equipment Ports -- Part 3: Silicon PN-Junction
Surge protective components (SPCs) used in power and telecom surge protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports are covered in the IEEE C62.42™ guide series. This part, Part 3 of the series, describes silicon PN-Junction clamping diode SPCs and covers technology variants, including forward biased semiconductor diodes, Zener breakdown semiconductor diodes, avalanche breakdown semiconductor diodes, punch-through semiconductor bipolar junction transistor diodes, and fold-back semiconductor bidirectional transistor diodes, as well as component construction; characteristics; ratings; and application examples.
C62.42.4-2020
IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge-Protective Components in Surge Protective Devices and Equipment Ports--Part 4: Thermally Activated Current Limiters
Surge protective components (SPCs) used in power and telecom surge protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports are covered in the IEEE C62.42 guide series. Positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor components are covered in this part. These SPCs are operated by self-heating and is automatically reset after the end of the overcurrent condition without the need for manual intervention. The two types of body material, polymer and ceramic, are covered in this guide. These components are referred to as follows: a) polymer positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) thermistors and b) ceramic positive temperature coefficient (CPTC) thermistors. Overview, construction, operation, production, ratings, characteristics, and application examples are topics covered in this guide.
C62.42.6-2018
IEEE Guide for the Application of Surge-Protective Components in Surge Protective Devices and Equipment Ports--Part 6 High Frequency Signal Isolation Transformers
Surge protective components (SPCs) used in power and telecom surge protective devices (SPDs) and equipment ports are covered in the IEEE C62.42 guide series. The following are covered in this part of the series on high-frequency signal isolation-transformer technology SPCs: component construction, characteristics, and ratings.
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C62.42-1987
IEEE Guide for the Application of Gas Tube Arrester Low-Voltage Surge-Protective Devices
Superseded. Assistance in selecting the most appropriate type of low-voltage surge-protective device (either gas tube or air gap) for a particular application is provided. Evaluation of the characteristics of each device to meet specific service requirements is also given.
C62.42-1992
IEEE Guide for the Application of Gas Tube and Air Gap Arrester Low-Voltage (Equal to or Less than 1000 V rms or 1200 V dc) Surge Protective Devices
Superseded by IEEE Std C62.42-2005 This guide establishes test methods for the evaluation of ESD withstand capability for electronic equipment subassemblies. It includes information about test conditions, test equipment, and test procedures for ESD tests of printed circuit boards and other subassemblies.
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