{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"P6KE12A-T","brand":"Diodes Incorporated","brandSlug":"diodes-inc","productSlug":"P6KE12A-T","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/diodes-inc/P6KE12A-T","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/P6KE12A-T","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Diodes Incorporated P6KE12A-T Zener TVS diode, 600W peak pulse power, 10.2V reverse standoff, 16.7V clamping, DO-204AC (DO-15) axial, unidirectional, tape and reel.","salesMarkdown":"The P6KE12A-T is a 600 W peak pulse power Zener TVS diode from Diodes Incorporated, designed for general-purpose overvoltage clamping in through-hole assemblies. Its 10.2 V reverse standoff voltage and 11.4 V minimum breakdown voltage mean it starts conducting at roughly 11.4 V, clamping transients to 16.7 V maximum at the rated 36 A peak pulse current (10/1000 µs waveform). The 600 W peak pulse rating is the device's ability to absorb a single 10/1000 µs surge — useful for protecting 12 Vdc rails in industrial controls, telecom line cards, and automotive auxiliary circuits where board space is not the constraint. ## Package and thermal envelope Housed in the DO-204AC (DO-15) axial-lead package, this is a through-hole part suited for point-to-point wiring, terminal blocks, or PCB mounting where the leads are formed and soldered — the axial body handles the thermal pulse of a 600 W surge without cracking the epoxy. The operating junction temperature range spans -55 °C to +175 °C, covering cold-start industrial environments and hot enclosures; derate the peak pulse power above 25 °C per the datasheet's thermal impedance curve. Available in Tape & Reel (TR) or Cut Tape (CT) — the TR format is standard for automated lead-forming and insertion; CT suits prototype or low-volume builds. ## Lifecycle reality and sourcing Sourcing is through independent surplus and broker channels; each lot is date-code and marking verified against Diodes' factory etch standards before it reaches the BOM. The laser etch on the body is a fingerprint — a mismatched font or missing cathode band flags a relabel.","metaTitle":"P6KE12A-T Diodes Inc Zener TVS, 600W, 10.2V, DO-15","metaDescription":"P6KE12A-T from Diodes Incorporated. 600W peak pulse power, 10.2V reverse standoff, 16.7V clamp. DO-15 axial. Obsolete — sourced to order. Request quote.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Circuit Protection"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Diodes Incorporated","Type":"Zener","Series":"-","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","Applications":"General Purpose","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Package / Case":"DO-204AC, DO-15, Axial","Product Status":"Obsolete","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Power - Peak Pulse":"600W","Base Product Number":"P6KE12","Operating Temperature":"-55°C~175°C(TJ)","Power Line Protection":"No","Capacitance @ Frequency":"-","Supplier Device Package":"DO-15","Unidirectional Channels":"1","Voltage - Breakdown (Min)":"11.4V","Voltage - Clamping (Max) @ Ipp":"16.7V","Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)":"10.2V","Current - Peak Pulse (10/1000µs)":"36A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.4300","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/8069264fd616209624e252e56a5326bb.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the reverse standoff and clamping voltage of P6KE12A-T?","answer":"This protects a 12 V rail from transients that exceed the standoff threshold."},{"question":"What package does P6KE12A-T come in?","answer":"The P6KE12A-T is supplied in the DO-204AC (DO-15) axial-lead package, a through-hole format suitable for point-to-point wiring or PCB mounting with formed leads. It is available in Tape & Reel (TR) or Cut Tape (CT)."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/diodes-inc/P6KE12A-T","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/diodes-inc/P6KE12A-T when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-19T21:35:29.507Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-19T21:35:29.507Z","indexable":true}}