{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"SMBJ13A-13","brand":"Diodes Incorporated","brandSlug":"diodes-inc","productSlug":"SMBJ13A-13","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/diodes-inc/SMBJ13A-13","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/SMBJ13A-13","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Diodes Incorporated SMBJ series Zener TVS diode, unidirectional, 600W peak pulse power, 13V reverse standoff, DO-214AA SMB package, Tape & Reel.","salesMarkdown":"## 13V reverse standoff, 600W peak pulse — the protection window The SMBJ13A-13: Its 13V reverse standoff voltage matches 12V nominal rails where the working voltage stays below 13V, and the diode remains transparent until a surge event drives the line above the 14.4V minimum breakdown voltage. This window — from 13V standoff to 21.5V clamp — defines the protection margin for the downstream circuitry; a 12V rail that tolerates spikes up to 20V stays within the safe operating area. ## DO-214AA SMB — surface-mount footprint and thermal path Housed in the DO-214AA (SMB) package, the device mounts via standard surface-mount reflow. The cathode tab on the SMB footprint provides the primary thermal conduction path to the PCB copper pad; the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance depends on the pad area and the number of vias to the inner ground plane. The 600W peak pulse rating assumes the junction starts at 25°C; derating above that temperature follows the power dissipation curve per the datasheet. ## Active production — no end-of-life risk The part is not held in ready inventory at this storefront — each order is quoted per the BOM quantity.","metaTitle":"SMBJ13A-13 Diodes Inc Zener TVS, 13V, 600W, DO-214AA","metaDescription":"SMBJ13A-13 Zener TVS diode from Diodes Inc, 600W peak pulse power, 13V reverse standoff, DO-214AA SMB. Active production, sourced per RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Circuit Protection"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Diodes Incorporated","Type":"Zener","Series":"SMBJ","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","Applications":"General Purpose","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Package / Case":"DO-214AA, SMB","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Power - Peak Pulse":"600W","Base Product Number":"SMBJ13","Operating Temperature":"-55°C~150°C(TJ)","Power Line Protection":"No","Capacitance @ Frequency":"-","Supplier Device Package":"SMB","Unidirectional Channels":"1","Voltage - Breakdown (Min)":"14.4V","Voltage - Clamping (Max) @ Ipp":"21.5V","Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)":"13V","Current - Peak Pulse (10/1000µs)":"27.9A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.4300","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/5082cff9e06e9e3934f006f5710ece61.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the SMBJ13A-13's peak pulse power rating and what waveform is it based on?","answer":"The peak pulse current at that waveform is 27.9A, and the maximum clamping voltage at that current is 21.5V."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/diodes-inc/SMBJ13A-13","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/diodes-inc/SMBJ13A-13 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}}