{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"1.5SMC13AHM3_A/I","brand":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division","brandSlug":"vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division","productSlug":"1.5SMC13AHM3_A-I","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/1.5SMC13AHM3_A-I","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/1.5SMC13AHM3_A%2FI","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division, Automotive AEC-Q101 TVS Diode, 1.5SMC13AHM3_A/I, Zener, 1.5 kW Peak Pulse, 12.4 V Breakdown, DO-214AB (SMC), Tape & Reel.","salesMarkdown":"## Active AEC-Q101 TVS for 12 V automotive rails The Vishay 1.5SMC13AHM3_A/I is a 1.5 kW peak-pulse Zener TVS diode in the TransZorb® series, qualified to AEC-Q101 for automotive-grade reliability. Its 11.1 V reverse standoff voltage and 12.4 V minimum breakdown make it a direct fit for protecting 12 V nominal power rails against load-dump and inductive-switching transients — the 18.2 V clamping ceiling keeps the downstream silicon inside its abs-max rating during a surge. ## Pulse rating and clamp performance The 12.4 V minimum breakdown guarantees the TVS triggers before the protected rail reaches its destructive threshold. ## Package and reflow compatibility Housed in the DO-214AB (SMC) surface-mount package, the 1.5SMC13AHM3_A/I uses the standard JEDEC footprint for this body size — the same pad layout serves the full 1.5SMC family, so a single PCB land pattern covers multiple voltage variants. Tape-and-reel packaging (TR) feeds directly into a pick-and-place machine; the package's tin-plated terminations are compatible with lead-free reflow profiles up to 260°C peak. Operating junction temperature spans -65°C to 150°C — the full automotive under-hood temperature band. AEC-Q101 qualification adds the reliability screening (high-temperature reverse bias, temperature cycling, and ESD robustness) required for engine-bay, transmission-control, and body-electronics modules. The telecom application note also covers base-station and line-card surge protection where the 1.5 kW pulse rating handles lightning-induced transients per Telcordia GR-1089.","metaTitle":"Vishay 1.5SMC13AHM3_A/I TVS Diode, 1.5 kW, DO-214AB","metaDescription":"Automotive AEC-Q101 TVS diode, 1.5 kW peak pulse, 12.4 V breakdown, 18.2 V clamp. Active production.","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":"Automotive, AEC-Q101, 1.5SMC, TransZorb®","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR)","Applications":"Automotive, Telecom","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Package / Case":"DO-214AB, SMC","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Power - Peak Pulse":"1500W (1.5kW)","Base Product Number":"1.5SMC13","Operating Temperature":"-65°C~150°C(TJ)","Power Line Protection":"No","Capacitance @ Frequency":"-","Supplier Device Package":"DO-214AB (SMC)","Unidirectional Channels":"1","Voltage - Breakdown (Min)":"12.4V","Voltage - Clamping (Max) @ Ipp":"18.2V","Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)":"11.1V","Current - Peak Pulse (10/1000µs)":"82.4A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/de7dd597f6fdc3f56660f78f3e5a960d.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest pin-compatible alternative to 1.5SMC13AHM3_A/I in this Circuit Protection family?","answer":"Within the same 1.5SMC family, the 1.5SMC13A (non-automotive grade) shares the identical DO-214AB footprint and 12.4 V breakdown voltage — the AEC-Q101 qualification is the differentiator. For an automotive-grade alternative at a different voltage, the 1.5SMC series covers 5.0 V to 220 V in the same package."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Vishay provide for 1.5SMC13AHM3_A/I?","answer":"The 1.5SMC13AHM3_A/I is AEC-Q101 qualified for automotive applications. Vishay provides RoHS compliance and REACH SVHC declarations for this part — documentation is available on request with the RFQ."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/1.5SMC13AHM3_A-I","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/1.5SMC13AHM3_A-I 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}}