{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"SMBJ16AE3/TR13","brand":"Microchip Technology","brandSlug":"microchip","productSlug":"SMBJ16AE3-TR13","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/microchip/SMBJ16AE3-TR13","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/SMBJ16AE3%2FTR13","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Microchip Technology SMBJ16AE3/TR13, Zener TVS diode, 16V reverse standoff voltage, 17.8V minimum breakdown, 600W peak pulse power, unidirectional, single channel, DO-214AA (SMB) package, Tape & Reel.","salesMarkdown":"## 16V standoff, 600W peak pulse — DO-214AA (SMB) Zener TVS Its minimum breakdown voltage of 17.8 V ensures the device starts conducting before the protected circuitry sees damaging overvoltage, while the 600 W peak pulse power rating (10/1000 µs waveform) absorbs common surge events like inductive kickback or lightning-induced spikes. ## Breakdown voltage and clamping — what the 17.8 V / 26 V numbers mean for your rail The reverse standoff voltage of 16 V is the maximum DC voltage the TVS can tolerate without conducting appreciably — your 12 V or 15 V rail sits below this threshold. When a transient exceeds the minimum breakdown of 17.8 V, the device avalanches and clamps the voltage to a maximum of 26 V at the rated peak pulse current of 23.1 A. That 26 V clamp ceiling must stay below the absolute maximum rating of your downstream ICs; a 30 V-rated regulator on a 16 V rail has margin, but a 20 V-rated part does not. The -65°C low end covers cold-soak conditions in outdoor or aerospace environments; the 150°C upper limit allows the TVS to sit near hot components or in high-ambient enclosures without derating the surge capability prematurely. The wide range simplifies thermal budgeting in mixed-technology boards.","metaTitle":"SMBJ16AE3/TR13 TVS Diode – 16V Standoff, 600W","metaDescription":"SMBJ16AE3/TR13 from Microchip Technology: Zener TVS, 16V reverse standoff, 17.8V min breakdown, 600W peak pulse, unidirectional, DO-214AA (SMB).","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Circuit Protection"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Microchip Technology","Type":"Zener","Series":"-","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR)","Applications":"General Purpose","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Package / Case":"DO-214AA, SMB","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Power - Peak Pulse":"600W","Base Product Number":"SMBJ16","Operating Temperature":"-65°C~150°C(TJ)","Power Line Protection":"No","Capacitance @ Frequency":"-","Supplier Device Package":"SMBJ (DO-214AA)","Unidirectional Channels":"1","Voltage - Breakdown (Min)":"17.8V","Voltage - Clamping (Max) @ Ipp":"26V","Voltage - Reverse Standoff (Typ)":"16V","Current - Peak Pulse (10/1000µs)":"23.1A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.2850","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/f566c62ad8bf6be9ecf452f6999d0b7a.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Is SMBJ16AE3/TR13 unidirectional or bidirectional?","answer":"It is a unidirectional device with one channel. Unidirectional TVS diodes are used on DC rails where the voltage is always positive with respect to ground. For AC lines or bipolar signal protection, a bidirectional TVS would be required."},{"question":"What is the peak pulse power rating of SMBJ16AE3/TR13?","answer":"The peak pulse power rating is 600 W for a 10/1000 µs waveform. This is the maximum transient power the device can dissipate without damage under the standard test condition. For shorter pulses (e.g., 8/20 µs), the peak power capability is higher; the datasheet's pulse-derating curve provides the multiplier."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/microchip/SMBJ16AE3-TR13","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/microchip/SMBJ16AE3-TR13 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}}