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This section provides an overview for gas discharge tubes as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 9 gas discharge tube manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked gas discharge tube companies as of December, 2024: 1.CITEL-2CP SAS, 2.POLYPHASER CORPORATION, 3.Littelfuse, Inc.
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A gas discharge tube, also known as a gas arrester or a gas-filled discharge tube, is a critical component designed to protect electronic appliances and devices from surge voltages. These surge voltages can occur instantaneously, often due to lightning strikes or other electrical disturbances.
This component is most effective when connected at the circuit entrance of electronic appliances and devices. Its primary function is to safely divert abnormal voltages to the ground, thereby preventing these potentially harmful currents from reaching and damaging the electronic equipment.
The design of a gas discharge tube may vary among different products, but it generally consists of insulating materials like ceramics. These materials house electrodes on either end with a special gas sealed inside, creating an environment conducive to stable voltage discharge. The electrodes are typically coated with materials that enhance their ability to discharge excess voltage effectively.
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Littlefuse was founded in 1927 and headquartered in the United States. Littlefuse is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company with customers globally. Littlefuse has products segments which are electronic, industrial, and transportation. Electronic segment products include fuses and fuse accessories, positive temperature coefficient resettable fuses, polymer electrostatic discharge suppressors, and varistors. Transportation products include blade, resettable, and high-current and high-voltage fuses, as well as battery cable protectors; fuses, switches, relays, circuit breakers, and power distribution modules. The Industrial segment offerings include contactors, transformers, and temperature sensors for use in renewable energy and energy storage systems, electric vehicle infrastructure, HVAC systems.
PolyPhaser Corporation, a subsidiary of Infinite Electronics, is a surge protection and lighting products manufacturer based in Hayden, Idaho, USA, and established in 1979. The company produces radio frequency (RF) filtering products for removing unwanted signals or noise from RF system transmissions and grounding products for ensuring optimal bonding and grounding of RF structures or equipment. It also offers RF surge protectors for protecting RF equipment from surges caused by power interruptions or lightning. The company’s products are used in the telecom, defense, and broadcast industries.
YAGEO Group, a global supplier of passive components, including chip resistors, MLCC, through-hole resistors, wireless components, inductors and coils, established in 1977 and is based in Taiwan. The Group serves multiple industries, including automotive, telecommunications, smart manufacturing, and power and energy. They offer complete solutions for body and convenience, powertrain and safety, comfort and infotainment, and e-mobility in the automotive industry. They have established a strong global presence with 29 sales offices, 51 production sites, 20 research and development centers, and 40,000 employees worldwide.
The Company operates diverse businesses, ranging from nonferrous metals and other fundamental materials to cemented cardide tools/metalworking solutions, the manufacturing of semiconductor-related and electronic components/materials, resource recycling, and renewable energy power generation. In each business, the Company holds the No.1 position in production volume, sales volume, etc.
Xiamen SET Electronics Co. Ltd., established in 2000 and headquartered in Xiamen, China, is a manufacturer of circuit protection components. The company provides technology that includes over-temperature protection, over-voltage protection, and over-current protection. Its products include cartridge fuse-links, surge protection fuses for low-power systems, and gas discharge tubes. These components are used in various applications, including for home appliances, personal computing, and lighting products. It serves industries that include telecommunications, new energy, and automotive.
Citel-2CP Sas, established in 1937 and headquartered in France, is a manufacturer of protection solutions for electrical networks, specializing in surge protection devices and gas discharge tubes. The company specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and distributing protection solutions for mobile equipment, PV systems, and LED lighting against electrical transients. Its surge protection devices and gas discharge tubes are manufactured using VG, CTC, and DPVN technologies. These solutions protect data centers, solar farms, and industrial installations sectors. The company’s solutions ensure the uninterrupted operation of electronic equipment by mitigating risks from lightning strikes, switching transients, and electromagnetic interference across various sectors.
Shanghai Yint Electronic Co Ltd, established in 2006 and based in Shanghai, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of diodes and suppressors. Its product portfolio includes diodes, poly switch resettable PTCs, thyristor surge suppressors, metal oxide varistors, and sensors. They are used in multiple industries such as electrical equipments, home appliances, and lighting. The company also offers quality control with customer services such as welding, pickling, molding, semiconductor diffusion, printing, and packaging.
UN semiconductor, founded in Taiwan, is a supplier of voltage protection devices and electronic components. The company offers a wide range of voltage protection devices, including surge protectors, voltage stabilizers, and lightning arresters. These products shield electronic equipment from voltage fluctuations, surges, and transient events, ensuring uninterrupted operation. It also supplies a diverse selection of high-quality electronic components, such as capacitors, resistors, diodes, and connectors that are used for building and maintaining electronic systems.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CITEL-2CP SAS |
23.1%
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| 2 | POLYPHASER CORPORATION |
15.4%
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| 3 | Littelfuse, Inc |
15.4%
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| 4 | Xiamen SET Electronics Co.,Ltd. |
11.5%
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| 5 | Citel Electronics GmbH |
7.7%
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| 6 | Shanghai Yint Electronic Co., Ltd |
7.7%
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| 7 | UN semiconductor |
7.7%
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| 8 | YAGEO |
7.7%
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| 9 | Mitsubishi Materials Corporation |
3.8%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the gas discharge tube page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
2 | 50.0% |
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Taiwan
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1 | 25.0% |
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China
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1 | 25.0% |
