{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"1.5KE160A-E3/54","brand":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division","brandSlug":"vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division","productSlug":"1.5KE160A-E3-54","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/1.5KE160A-E3-54","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/1.5KE160A-E3%2F54","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division TransZorb® TVS diode, Type Zener, 1.5KE160A-/54, 1500W peak pulse, 136V standoff, 219V clamp, DO-201AA axial, Through Hole.","salesMarkdown":"## 1500 W axial TVS — what the ratings mean for the board The 1.5KE160A-E3/54: The 136 V standoff means this part sits across a 120 VAC or 130 VDC rail without conducting in normal operation — it only starts to avalanche at 152 V, so it stays invisible to the circuit until a transient pushes the line above that threshold. The 219 V clamp voltage tells you the worst-case voltage the protected load sees during a 6.8 A surge, which is the figure to check against the downstream device's absolute maximum rating. ## Axial package and thermal reach DO-201AA axial — the leads are thick enough to handle the 1500 W pulse without fusing, and the through-hole mounting means the body heat-sinks into the PCB traces and ambient air. No power line protection rating (says 'No'), so this is a signal- or DC-rail clamp, not a mains-side suppressor. The 1.5KE series is a standard footprint — the axial leads bend to fit existing through-hole pads, and the body orientation is polarity-marked by the cathode band. ## Active production — sourcing posture Listed as Active — the part remains in Vishay's current production portfolio.","metaTitle":"1.5KE160A-E3/54 Vishay TVS, 1500W, 136V Standoff, DO-201AA","metaDescription":"Vishay 1.5KE160A-E3/54 TransZorb TVS diode, 1500W peak pulse, 136V reverse standoff, 219V clamp, DO-201AA axial. Active production, sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Circuit Protection"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division","Type":"Zener","Series":"TransZorb®","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","Applications":"General Purpose","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Package / Case":"DO-201AA, DO-27, Axial","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Power - Peak Pulse":"1500W (1.5kW)","Base Product Number":"1.5KE160","Operating Temperature":"-55°C~175°C(TJ)","Power Line Protection":"No","Capacitance @ Frequency":"-","Supplier Device Package":"1.5KE","Unidirectional Channels":"1","Voltage - Breakdown (Min)":"152V","Voltage - Clamping (Max) @ Ipp":"219V","Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)":"136V","Current - Peak Pulse (10/1000µs)":"6.8A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.3246","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/cbd949ebcf4c95d5b4ea8fdecf87536f.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What package does the 1.5KE160A-/54 come in?","answer":"It is supplied in a DO-201AA (DO-27) axial-lead through-hole package. Available in Tape & Reel (TR) or Cut Tape (CT) options."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/1.5KE160A-E3-54","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/1.5KE160A-E3-54 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","indexable":true}}