{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"1N6106AUS","brand":"Microchip Technology","brandSlug":"microchip","productSlug":"1N6106AUS","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/microchip/1N6106AUS","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/1N6106AUS","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Microchip Technology 1N6106AUS, Zener TVS diode, 500W peak pulse power, 9.5V breakdown, bidirectional, SQ-MELF B package, -55°C to 175°C, Active.","salesMarkdown":"## Zener TVS in SQ-MELF – 500W pulse, 9.5V clamp The 1N6106AUS is a bidirectional Zener TVS diode from Microchip Technology, designed to clamp transients on a 7.6V reverse standoff rail with a minimum breakdown of 9.5V. It handles a 500W peak pulse under the 10/1000µs waveform, making it suitable for protecting sensitive loads in industrial and avionics power buses. The SQ-MELF B package is a surface-mount hermetic ceramic body — the same footprint as a standard MELF but with a square outline that simplifies pick-and-place alignment. The -55°C to 175°C junction range covers engine-bay and outdoor telecom enclosures where commercial-grade parts would drift. ## Clamping voltage and pulse current – sizing the protection At the 34.5A peak pulse current, the clamping voltage is held to 14.5V max. That ceiling matters when the protected IC has a 15V absolute-max rail — you get a full volt of margin before the silicon sees overstress. The bidirectional channel means the same device clamps positive and negative transients symmetrically, so you don't need a series diode for reverse-polarity protection on AC-coupled or bipolar signal lines. ## Active production – no end-of-life concern The SQ-MELF B package is a standard JEDEC outline, so second-source equivalents exist in the same footprint if the BOM ever needs a backup.","metaTitle":"1N6106AUS Zener TVS Diode – 500W, 9.5V Breakdown, SQ-MELF","metaDescription":"Active Microchip 1N6106AUS Zener TVS diode, 500W peak pulse, 9.5V breakdown, bidirectional, SQ-MELF B package. -55°C to 175°C. Sourced per RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Circuit Protection"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Microchip Technology","Type":"Zener","Series":"-","Package":"Bulk","Applications":"General Purpose","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Package / Case":"SQ-MELF, B","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Power - Peak Pulse":"500W","Operating Temperature":"-55°C~175°C(TJ)","Power Line Protection":"No","Bidirectional Channels":"1","Capacitance @ Frequency":"-","Supplier Device Package":"B, SQ-MELF","Voltage - Breakdown (Min)":"9.5V","Voltage - Clamping (Max) @ Ipp":"14.5V","Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)":"7.6V","Current - Peak Pulse (10/1000µs)":"34.5A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/5dbd5050221203b922ebce5a7a6e86e6.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Is the 1N6106AUS bidirectional?","answer":"Yes, it has a single bidirectional channel, clamping both positive and negative transients symmetrically."},{"question":"What is the difference between the 1N6106AUS and the 1N6106A?","answer":"The 'US' suffix typically denotes the surface-mount SQ-MELF package versus the through-hole axial-lead version. Electrical specs — breakdown, standoff, clamping — are identical between the two variants."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/microchip/1N6106AUS","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/microchip/1N6106AUS when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-17T19:50:00.618Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-17T19:50:00.618Z","indexable":true}}