{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"1N6270A-E3/73","brand":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division","brandSlug":"vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division","productSlug":"1N6270A-E3-73","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/1N6270A-E3-73","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/1N6270A-E3%2F73","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division, TransZorb® series, unidirectional TVS diode, 1N6270A-/73, 1500W peak pulse, 13.4V max clamping, 8.65V min breakdown, 7.78V standoff, 112A peak pulse, DO-201AA axial, through-hole, -55°C to 175°C.","salesMarkdown":"## Peak Pulse Power and What the 1500 W Rating Means The 1N6270A-E3/73: The corresponding peak pulse current is 112 A at that same waveform. In practice the 10/1000 µs shape (slow, high-energy surge — lightning or inductive kickback) is the design basis for industrial and instrumentation protection; the diode's clamping voltage at 112 A is what the downstream circuit sees during the event. The clamping voltage ceiling of 13.4 V max at peak pulse current means that when the transient arrives, the protected node is held below 13.4 V, giving sensitive circuitry the let-go margin it needs. The reverse standoff of 7.78 V typ means the diode is fully off during normal operation — only when the voltage exceeds the 8.65 V minimum breakdown does it activate. This is not a power-line protector (confirms this); it is for signal lines, control rails, and secondary protection behind a bulk clamp. ## Junction Temperature Range and Protection Application The -55°C to 175°C junction temperature rating is wider than most consumer-grade TVS diodes — this range reflects the TransZorb® die attach and lead-frame construction that handles the thermal cycling of clamping events without cracking the passivation. For a general-purpose device protecting industrial equipment, motor-drive control panels, or instrumentation, that thermal headroom means the diode tolerates a hot ambient without derating as quickly as a commercial-grade part. The unidirectional polarity means it clamps one polarity only — for AC or bidirectional protection a matching complementary part is required; a single 1N6270A-/73 on a DC rail is the correct topology.","metaTitle":"Vishay 1N6270A-E3/73 TVS Diode, 1500W Peak, 13.4V Clamp","metaDescription":"Unidirectional TVS diode, 1500W peak pulse, 13.4V clamp / 8.65V breakdown. TransZorb® series, DO-201AA axial, -55°C to 175°C. 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 & Box (TB)","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":"1N6270","Operating Temperature":"-55°C~175°C(TJ)","Power Line Protection":"No","Capacitance @ Frequency":"-","Supplier Device Package":"1.5KE","Unidirectional Channels":"1","Voltage - Breakdown (Min)":"8.65V","Voltage - Clamping (Max) @ Ipp":"13.4V","Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)":"7.78V","Current - Peak Pulse (10/1000µs)":"112A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.3851","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/cbd949ebcf4c95d5b4ea8fdecf87536f.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/1N6270A-E3%2F73/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Is 1N6270A-/73 a Zener or a TVS diode?","answer":"The 1N6270A-/73 is a unidirectional TVS diode. While its Zener-type construction uses a Zener-like breakdown mechanism, it is classified as a transient voltage suppressor — the TransZorb® series is Vishay's branded TVS family. The 1500 W peak pulse rating and the 10/1000 µs surge waveform designation are the defining characteristics of TVS behaviour, not Zener regulation. It is not intended for voltage referencing or regulation."},{"question":"What does the TransZorb® series mean for this part?","answer":"TransZorb® is Vishay's trademarked glass-passivated TVS die construction, which provides stable clamping characteristics under high-energy transient events without the degradation that can affect unpassivated Zener junctions over time."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/1N6270A-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/1N6270A-E3-73 when reusing this data. 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