Active production — 1500 W bidirectional TVS in DO-201
The 1.5KE16CA-TB: The minimum breakdown voltage of 15.2 V ensures the device stays off the line under normal operating conditions.
Thermal and package constraints for board-level integration
The DO-201AA (DO-27) axial-lead through-hole package allows the diode to be hand-soldered or wave-soldered into a PCB or point-to-point wired into a terminal block. The junction temperature range spans -55 °C to 175 °C, so the part survives the thermal cycling of outdoor telecom enclosures and engine-bay environments without derating the peak pulse power at the upper end. The bulk packaging delivers the diodes in a tube or bag — no tape-and-reel, so hand-placement or tube-fed insertion is the assembly method.
Sourcing posture for an active 1.5KE series part
For a BOM line requiring a bidirectional 1500 W TVS at 13.6 V standoff, this is the direct order code; no pin-compatible alternative exists within the same series because the form factor and electrical ratings are identical across the 1.5KE16CA variants.