{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"1.5KE16A-E3/54","brand":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division","brandSlug":"vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division","productSlug":"1.5KE16A-E3-54","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/1.5KE16A-E3-54","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/1.5KE16A-E3%2F54","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division TransZorb® TVS diode, Type Zener, 1.5KE16A-/54, 1500W peak pulse, 13.6V reverse standoff, DO-201AA axial, Through Hole.","salesMarkdown":"## 1500 W peak pulse — what that means on a transient line The 1.5KE16A-E3/54: That 1.5 kW rating means it clamps a 66.7 A surge down to 22.5 V maximum — enough to protect a 12 V or 13.6 V rail from load-dump or inductive kickback without the part self-destructing. The reverse standoff voltage is 13.6 V typical, with a breakdown range starting at 15.2 V minimum. A 12 V supply bus that sees occasional transients up to 60 V stays protected — the TVS stays out of the circuit until the rail exceeds 15.2 V, then clamps hard. ## Through-hole DO-201AA — field-swappable without a hot-air station The DO-201AA (DO-27) axial package is a through-hole part — you can swap it on site with a soldering iron and a pair of cutters. No hot-air station, no preheater. The unidirectional channel is clearly marked by the cathode band; orientation is obvious enough to get right the first time. ## Active production — no obsolescence worry for new builds The base product number is 1.5KE16, and the suffix indicates RoHS-compliant lead-free termination. The /54 suffix is Vishay's tape-and-reel packaging code for the axial lead form.","metaTitle":"Vishay 1.5KE16A-E3/54 TVS Diode, 1500W, 13.6V Standoff","metaDescription":"Vishay 1.5KE16A-E3/54 TransZorb® TVS, 1500W peak pulse, 13.6V reverse standoff, 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":"1.5KE16","Operating Temperature":"-55°C~175°C(TJ)","Power Line Protection":"No","Capacitance @ Frequency":"-","Supplier Device Package":"1.5KE","Unidirectional Channels":"1","Voltage - Breakdown (Min)":"15.2V","Voltage - Clamping (Max) @ Ipp":"22.5V","Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)":"13.6V","Current - Peak Pulse (10/1000µs)":"66.7A"}},"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 is the closest pin-compatible alternative to the 1.5KE16A-/54?","answer":"The 1.5KE16A is a standard JEDEC DO-201AA footprint; any 1500 W TVS with a 13.6 V standoff and 15.2 V breakdown in the same package is a functional equivalent, but confirm the clamping voltage and peak current match your surge requirement."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/1.5KE16A-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/1.5KE16A-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}}