Riverside, California – October 23, 2018 – Bourns is pleased to announce the release of the Model 2019
Series Gas Discharge Tube (GDT) Surge Arrestor with FLAT® Technology. Bourns again sets a new
industry standard by offering a high current rated 2-electrode GDT in an innovative flat-package
design. Bourns’ FLAT® Technology delivers high performance in a compact package.
The Model 2019 Series is an ITU K.12 Class IV GDT device rated at 25 kA maximum on an 8/20 μs
waveform. The series is offered with DC breakdown voltages ranging from 90 to 230 V.
The new series features an innovative low profile, horizontal surface mount design that achieves a
significant savings in height when compared to a standard 8 mm GDT.