History of MCG Surge Protection in the TVSS,Surge Suppression and Surge Protection Industry

History of MCG Electronics, Inc. - "Protecting industry for over 42 years"
Model CCB LVC-1xx LVC-1J & 1L 2000 Series P208 Series Inside the DLP 10 Series DLP 55 Card Cage MCG, Deer Park, NY Surge-Master™ DLP-3.1 Series SPA Series www.mcgsurge.com Surge-Diverter™ ISO 9001:2008 XT Series HUB Protection LS SERIES 250 Series PT 160D Delta DLP- 25AMP Data Line Catalog Vol. 2
	1967	Michael J. Coyle founds MCG Electronics in Bay Shore, NY. A graduate of New York University, School of Engineering (BSEE), his subsequent engineering activities at Sperry Gyroscope and Hazeltine centered on high power (10 megawatt) radar systems and high voltage systems (to 270kV) with specific attention to pulse modulators. Low Voltage Crowbars, devices that sense when a DC over-voltage occurs and switches rapidly from an “open” to a virtual “short circuit,” are the first products offered.
	1968	MCG Electronics, Inc. is incorporated in the State of New York.
	1970-1974	Low Voltage AC and DC Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors are introduced. Model CCB is the first product to employ both zener and DC Crowbar overvoltage protection.
	1975	Company adds circuit level DC/AC Transient Suppressors for circuit level protection and +28V Vehicle Equipment Protection devices.
	1976	New SLP-3 TVSS, signal line protector, withstands +/-15 KV 10µs pulse.
	1977	AC Power Line Protectors roll off production floor for the first time. Models P110, P220 and P440 are among the first AC Power Line Protectors enclosed in NEMA enclosures. 120V - 440V.
	1980	Mil-Spec-LVC-1J & 1L (Low Voltage Crowbars) uses JANTX parts and hermetically sealed components.
	1981	NEW AC Power Line Protectors SPA Series "First Generation" Medium Duty AC Power Line Protection for local panels in 120, 240, 480 VAC applications. 2000 Series Heavy Duty AC Power Line Protection for 120, 240, 480 VAC applications. NEW Data Line Protectors DLP10, 20 & 30 Universal hardwired protectors introduced. 6V-200V clamp voltages. DLP-5.1, 5.2 BNC/Coaxial & Twin-axial high-speed video. 6V, 10V clamp voltage.
	1982	Data Line Protectors DLP-40 and 40D PICA Card Cage Rack Mounted Circuit Protection with plug-in mix & match cards. Model C310 Multiple BNC assemblies for isolated signal line protection from 6V to 200V. DLP-6.1, 6.2 Compact High Speed 5-Port BNC termination video protection. Power Line Monitor TM-115 AC Power Line Monitor detects transients that cause damage to sensitive equipment.
	1983	MCG builds a 14,000 sq foot engineering/manufacturing facility in Deer Park, NY. Introduces SLP-3A, SLP-4A Signal/Data/Telephone Line Protection.
	1984	Surge-Master™ Heavy Duty AC Protector for major facilities is introduced. It is one of the one of the earliest redundant modular approaches to surge protection. Includes front panel indication of protection and event counter. RM-12A monitors surge events in remote locations. Surge Guardian™ 260 & 265 6-outlet AC transient protection strips with integrated counter and relay controlled monitoring circuit. 400 Series "1st Generation" for equipment level AC protection is introduced. 500 Series Departmental/Office level protection in a NEMA12 enclosure. 600 Series "Mini" Surge Master for branch and local service panel protection. Up to 2250 joules.
	1985	Model 300 AC Plug-In Protector for 117VAC limits transients and RFI to safe levels. Model P208 Plug-In combination AC 120V and Telco/Modem 200V protection. IEEE 587 CAT B Spec.
	1986	DLP 3.1 25 pin data line protector. 1000 per month built on production line. DLP-36 Point-of-entry telephone line protection for 25 pair, 50 pin termination. IEEE 587 CAT B Spec.
	1988	Products are UL-1449 listed.
	1987-1989	Models 290 and 293. Four outlet AC and Data Line Protection in an MCG custom-designed compact/injection molded enclosure. Surge Guardian™ 296 & 298. 6-outlet AC transient protection with a "Protection Present" monitor and wiring integrity test built into unit. Units absorb up to 720 joules. Models 415 & 417 OEM equipment level protection introduced. 120 and 250 VAC protection handling up to 650 joules. Enclosure is changed to a super compact high impact plastic. Surge-Master-B™ Heavy Duty AC protector. 2nd generation of the successful Surge-Master™ series with new features including audible alarm, self testing, triple redundancy, solid state circuitry and self diagnostics. SPB & SPC introduced into AC Product Line. 8"x8" NEMA12 enclosure up to 160,000 amps per phase protection. SPA II. Introduced in AC Product line with 40mm brute force local panel protection. Micro-Z Technology Introduced—Proprietary Micro-Z Approach dramatically reduces impedance to downstream equipment. The design is incorporated into new branch and main service panel AC protectors—The MZC & MZB Series.
	1990	400 Series OEM series expanded to include 405, 407, 416 models. 5A,7.5A,25A rated current.
	1991	Patent #5,303,116 - Surge Protector design that reduces the magnetic field intensities associated with the flow of current, thereby reducing self inductance. Glenn Grotz
	1992	Surge-Diverter™ Heavy Duty AC Protector. Ip=275kA. Includes features such as sine wave filtering and "Protection Present" on any phase. SPIM Series In-Line Surge Suppression to 500A RMS with sine wave tracking.
	1993	http://www.mcgsurge.com is registered.
	1994	160 Series Light Industrial AC Protection. 515V typical suppression voltage. SPA+ Local Service Panel protection is the lowest cost protector offering modular construction.
	1995	MCG Electronics, Inc. renamed MCG Surge Protection to better reflect our mission. PDP Series Protected Distribution Panel provides power distribution for 100A, 225A and 400A service panels, with provisions for 18, 30 and 42 circuit breakers.
	1996-1997	Surge-Master-II™ Major Facility AC protector. Ip=400kA. 3rd generation of the successful Surge-Master™ Series with new features such as integral disconnect, sine wave filtering, breakthrough advanced LCD display. Surge-Diverter™-II Heavy Duty AC protector. Ip=275kA. 2nd generation Includes features such as integral disconnect, sine wave filtering, breakthrough advanced LCD display.
	1998	MZC & MZB AC Power Line TVSS introduced with Integral Disconnect. Slim-Jim™ Surge Suppressor. Super low-profile designed for plugging directly into the busbars of OEM cabinets.
	1999	Twenty-Year Warranty commences; free protection modules for life. NEW SurgeFree™ AC Power Line protectors become available. Models include 400M, 275M and 160M from 160,000 to 400,000 amps per phase. Patent #6,211,770 - A Metal Oxide Varistor Module, and variations thereof for use in surge protectors and the like combining internally a thermally activated disconnect means and an excessive current disconnect means, such that when the module is subject to excessive overvoltage or over current conditions, the connection is interrupted from the phase to neutral, phase to ground and any other combination of voltage or current before the metal oxide varistor device is physically damaged, ruptured or cracked. Michael Coyle.
	2000	SurgeFree™ XT AC Power Line Protectors introduced. Models include 800XT, 600XT, 400XT and 200XT from 200,000 to 800,000 amps per phase. All models are NEMA LS-1,UL-1449,CE Approved and ANSI 62.41 compliant.
	2001	MCG Surge Protection becomes ISO9001 certified.
	2002	2nd generation SurgeFree™ XT AC Power Line protectors introduced, models include 405XT, 305XT and 205XT from 200,000 to 400,000 amps per phase. All models are NEMA LS-1,UL-1449,CE Approved and ANSI 62.41 compliant. Truth of the Matter, MCG's widely respected, 28 page, no-hype white paper, is updated and offered on the web.
	2003	3rd generation SurgeFree™ XT AC Power Line Protectors introduced. Models include 402XT, 202XT and 160MXT from 160,000 to 400,000 amps per phase. All models are NEMA LS-1,UL-1449,CE Approved and ANSI 62.41 compliant. NEW 500 Series Rack Mount Protection added to Data Line Protection product line. Protects HUBs. MCG China is opened in Feb. 2003.
	2004	Introduction of a New Line of AC Power Line Surge Protection planned for early fall, 2004. Presentation of Dion Neri’s (Chief Engineer, MCG Surge Protection) Paper, “Questionable Waveforms in SPD Testing Procedures: A Look at the 10/350us Waveform Under the Microscope” at the ICLP Conference, Avignon, France, Nov. 2004.
	2005	MCG introduced the LS Series of AC Power Line Protectors. The UL-Listed units meet NEMA LS-1 and all other pertinent industry standards. These uniquely-configured protectors offer the user mix and match options such as internal disconnect, surge event counter and audible alarm, allowing a custom unit at an off-the-shelf price.
	2006	MCG introduced The DCP-90 which is designed to protect DC powered equipment, such as inverters and charge controllers used in photovoltaic systems, from damage caused by lightning. It utilizes high energy 40kA metal oxide varistors and specialized fuses optimized to conduct transient current without opening. The unit is dual redundant and has status indicators on the front panel. Its small size makes it suitable for use in tight cabinets. Rated at 160kA, the unit protects all modes. The DCP-90 is available in various operating voltages so it can be customized to your application.
	2007	All MCG Products get the UL 1449 2nd Edition Listing. Introduction of the AC Power Line - PT Series ( PT250, PT160, PT120, PT80, PT40, PT160D (Delta) and the DLP-25 & DLP-25AMP Amplifier Series.
	2008	Our New 12 Page Data Line Catalog- Vol. 2 is now Online with over 42 New Products for Data Line Surge Protection, including Power over Ethernet, Category 6, RS422, RS423, RS485, RS232, CCTV, Cable TV/Satellite, DIN Rail and 600 Series Rack Mount Surge Protection Line.
	The Future	We continue to innovate and look forward to providing the user with cutting edge, highly-reliable surge protection for many years to come.