{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"5KP17AHE3/54","brand":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division","brandSlug":"vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division","productSlug":"5KP17AHE3-54","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/5KP17AHE3-54","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/5KP17AHE3%2F54","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Vishay General Semiconductor - Diodes Division TransZorb® TVS Zener, 5KP17AHE3/54, unidirectional, 5000W peak pulse, 17V standoff, 18.9V min breakdown, 27.6V clamping @ 181A, AEC-Q101, P600 axial, through-hole, Tape & Reel.","salesMarkdown":"## Standoff, breakdown, clamping — the three TVS numbers that define the protection window The 5KP17AHE3/54: The reverse standoff of 17 V sets the working voltage above which the device begins to conduct — transients that push a 12 V automotive rail above 17 V hit the avalanche region and get clamped. The part survives a single high-energy transient and returns to blocking once the event clears; it is not a continuous-power device. ## Automotive-qualified for the vehicle electrical environment AEC-Q101 qualification means the device has passed the automotive stress-sequence: sustained high-temperature operating life, temperature cycling, and humidity-biased acceleration. With a junction temperature rating of 175 °C, there is thermal margin against the under-hood profiles that would degrade a commercial-grade TVS. Unidirectional only — one polarity clamps, the other blocks like a normal reverse-biased Zener. For 12 V automotive lines this covers the load-dump transient that drives the supply above rail; a bidirectional device is not needed here.","metaTitle":"5KP17AHE3/54 TVS Zener Diode, 27.6V Clamping, P600","metaDescription":"Vishay 5KP17AHE3/54, unidirectional TVS Zener, 5000W peak pulse, 27.6V clamping at 181A, AEC-Q101 qualified, P600 axial. Sourced to order on RFQ.","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, TransZorb®","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR)","Applications":"Automotive","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Package / Case":"P600, Axial","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Power - Peak Pulse":"5000W (5kW)","Base Product Number":"5KP17","Operating Temperature":"-55°C~175°C(TJ)","Power Line Protection":"No","Capacitance @ Frequency":"-","Supplier Device Package":"P600","Unidirectional Channels":"1","Voltage - Breakdown (Min)":"18.9V","Voltage - Clamping (Max) @ Ipp":"27.6V","Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)":"17V","Current - Peak Pulse (10/1000µs)":"181A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$1.9173","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/7ba74fc836b312cbadbf469d405fc951.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What voltage does the 5KP17AHE3/54 actually clamp at?","answer":"Maximum clamping voltage is 27.6 V at a peak pulse current of 181 A (10/1000 µs waveform). The reverse standoff sits at 17 V nominal — the window between 17 V and the 27.6 V clamping ceiling is the protection band impressed on the downstream load."},{"question":"What series is the 5KP17AHE3/54, and what does that mean?","answer":"The part carries the Automotive, AEC-Q101, TransZorb® series designation. TransZorb® is Vishay's branded TVS structure; AEC-Q101 is the automotive stress qualification that covers temperature, humidity, and cycling — the requirements that distinguish a vehicle-grade TVS from a general-purpose part."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/vishay-general-semiconductor-diodes-division/5KP17AHE3-54","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/5KP17AHE3-54 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}}