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It's screened for temperature cycling, high-temperature reverse bias, and ESD robustness beyond commercial-grade parts — the kind of qualification you need for an ECU, BMS, or motor controller that sees under-hood ambient and cold-crank dips. The operating junction temperature range spans -55°C to 175°C, which covers the full automotive temperature profile including the hot soak after engine shutdown. At 175°C junction, the leakage current rises, but the clamping action still holds — the derating curve in the datasheet shows the peak pulse power derates linearly above 25°C. ## DO-201 axial package and through-hole mounting Housed in a DO-201AA (DO-27) axial-lead package, the 1.5KE160H is a through-hole part — the leads go into plated through-holes on the PCB, and the body sits above the board. The axial format handles the thermal cycling of high-energy pulses better than a surface-mount equivalent because the leads absorb some of the mechanical stress from the expansion and contraction. The package is supplied in tape-and-reel for automated insertion, but it's also available in bulk or cut tape for prototype builds. The DO-201 footprint is standard — the anode end is marked with a band, and the cathode lead goes to the protected rail while the anode connects to ground. ## Active production, sourced to order That means it's available through both authorized distribution and independent channels, and the supply chain is stable for existing designs and new builds alike.","metaTitle":"1.5KE160H TVS Diode, 1500W, 230V Clamp, DO-201, AEC-Q101","metaDescription":"Taiwan Semiconductor 1.5KE160H Zener TVS diode, 1500W peak pulse, 230V clamping, AEC-Q101 automotive grade. 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