{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"1.5KE6.8-E3/73","brand":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division","brandSlug":"vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division","productSlug":"1.5KE6.8-E3-73","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/1.5KE6.8-E3-73","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/1.5KE6.8-E3%2F73","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Vishay General Semiconductor TransZorb® Zener TVS diode, 1.5KE6.8-/73, 1500W peak pulse power, 5.5V reverse standoff, 10.8V clamping, DO-201AA axial through-hole, Tape & Box.","salesMarkdown":"## 1500W TransZorb in a DO-201AA axial body The 1.5KE6.8-E3/73: It clamps at 10.8V maximum on a 139A peak pulse current, with a 5.5V reverse standoff voltage and a minimum breakdown of 6.12V. Housed in a DO-201AA (DO-27) axial through-hole package, this part is meant for general-purpose transient suppression on supply rails or signal lines where a single-direction clamp is sufficient. ## Obsolete — sourcing through independent channels Vishay has marked the 1.5KE6.8-/73 as Obsolete. Availability is lot-specific and confirmed at RFQ time — no stock-holding claim from the factory. ## What the ratings mean for your board The 1500W peak pulse rating (10/1000µs) tells you the device can absorb a transient of that energy without failing — useful for clamping inductive kickback or ESD on a 5V rail. The 10.8V clamp voltage at 139A means the protected circuit sees no more than that peak during the event. Through-hole DO-201AA axial package reworks cleanly under a soldering iron — the leads take heat well and the body is marked with the part number and polarity band. Pin 1 is the cathode band; orientation matters for the single-direction clamp.","metaTitle":"Vishay 1.5KE6.8-E3/73 TransZorb TVS, 1500W, DO-201AA","metaDescription":"Vishay 1.5KE6.8-E3/73 TransZorb Zener TVS diode, 1500W peak pulse, 5.5V standoff, DO-201AA axial.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Circuit Protection"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division","Type":"Zener","Series":"TransZorb®","Package":"Tape & Box (TB)","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":"1.5KE6.8","Operating Temperature":"-55°C~175°C(TJ)","Power Line Protection":"No","Capacitance @ Frequency":"-","Supplier Device Package":"1.5KE","Unidirectional Channels":"1","Voltage - Breakdown (Min)":"6.12V","Voltage - Clamping (Max) @ Ipp":"10.8V","Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)":"5.5V","Current - Peak Pulse (10/1000µs)":"139A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/cbd949ebcf4c95d5b4ea8fdecf87536f.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy the 1.5KE6.8-/73 and how is it quoted?","answer":"Submit an RFQ for your BOM quantity."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/1.5KE6.8-E3-73","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/1.5KE6.8-E3-73 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}}