{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"1.5KE160C","brand":"Littelfuse Inc.","brandSlug":"littelfuse-inc","productSlug":"1.5KE160C","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/littelfuse-inc/1.5KE160C","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/1.5KE160C","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Littelfuse 1.5KE Series Zener TVS Diode, Bidirectional, 1.5 kW Peak Pulse, 136 V Standoff, 229.95 V Clamp, DO-201AA Axial, Tape & Reel.","salesMarkdown":"## What the 1.5 kW rating means for your protection design The 1.5KE160C: At a reverse standoff voltage of 136 V, it clamps transients to 229.95 V max while conducting 6.9 A peak pulse current — enough to absorb lightning-induced surges and inductive load dumps on 120 VAC or 48 VDC rails without the device self-destructing. It is a single-event protector, not a continuous clamp — the 1.5 kW rating is a peak pulse capability, not steady-state dissipation. Housed in a DO-201AA (DO-27) axial leaded package, the 1.5KE160C is a through-hole device intended for point-to-point wiring or PCB mounting with a 0.375-inch lead spacing. The DO-201 footprint is standard across the 1.5KE series — if your layout already accommodates a 1.5KE150A or 1.5KE180A, this part drops in without a board spin. The wide range means the clamping voltage shift over temperature stays within the datasheet limits — no derating needed for cold-start or under-hood conditions. Littelfuse lists the 1.5KE160C as Obsolete. For existing designs that cannot migrate to a surface-mount package, the 1.5KE160C is available through independent distribution channels.","metaTitle":"Littelfuse 1.5KE160C TVS Diode, 1.5 kW, 136 V Standoff","metaDescription":"Obsolete Littelfuse 1.5KE160C bidirectional TVS, 1500 W peak pulse, 136 V standoff, DO-201. Sourced to order against RFQ through independent distribution.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Circuit Protection"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Littelfuse Inc.","Type":"Zener","Series":"1.5KE","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR)","Applications":"General Purpose","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Package / Case":"DO-201AA, DO-27, Axial","Product Status":"Obsolete","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Power - Peak Pulse":"1500W (1.5kW)","Base Product Number":"1.5KE","Operating Temperature":"-55°C~175°C(TJ)","Power Line Protection":"No","Bidirectional Channels":"1","Capacitance @ Frequency":"-","Supplier Device Package":"DO-201","Voltage - Breakdown (Min)":"144V","Voltage - Clamping (Max) @ Ipp":"229.95V","Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)":"136V","Current - Peak Pulse (10/1000µs)":"6.9A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$1.7081","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/f1ea870152ad203d90f672f2af1c1ed0.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 1.5KE160C and how is it quoted?","answer":"Each lot is verified for traceability and RoHS compliance before shipment."},{"question":"What is the closest pin-compatible alternative to 1.5KE160C?","answer":"No official pin-compatible successor exists from Littelfuse. The 1.5KE series axial-leaded parts have been broadly replaced by surface-mount families (SMCJ, SMDJ) that are not footprint-compatible. For a through-hole replacement, you would need to evaluate other manufacturers' axial-leaded TVS diodes with the same DO-201 package and similar standoff voltage."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/littelfuse-inc/1.5KE160C","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/littelfuse-inc/1.5KE160C when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-20T14:34:45.345Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-20T14:34:45.345Z","indexable":true}}