Clamping parameters and the protection envelope
The SMCJ7.5CA-13: That 12.9V ceiling protects downstream 5V or 3.3V rails that have a 15V-20V abs-max rating, as long as the series impedance limits the surge current to the rated 116.3A.
Package, mounting, and board-level fit
Supplied in the DO-214AB (SMC) package, surface mount — the same footprint as standard SMC diodes, so a single copper pad pattern serves this part and its unidirectional sibling SMCJ7.5A-13. The cathode band on the body marks the anode for unidirectional parts; on this bidirectional device orientation is irrelevant, but the pad layout must still handle the 1500W pulse's thermal transient.
