1.5KE7.5CA-B: 1500 W bidirectional TVS in a DO-201 package
Its 6.4 V reverse standoff voltage (V_RWM) means it begins clamping above a 6.4 V DC rail — a fit for 5 V or 6 V supply lines where the normal operating voltage stays below that threshold and the TVS remains transparent until a transient arrives. Housed in a DO-201AA / DO-27 axial-lead package (supplier device package DO-201), it is a through-hole part suited for point-to-point wiring or PCB mounting where a robust leaded form factor is preferred over surface-mount alternatives.
Breakdown, clamping, and the transient budget
The minimum breakdown voltage is 7.13 V — the point at which the device starts to conduct significantly. Below this, leakage is negligible; above it, the diode shunts the surge current to ground. With a single bidirectional channel, this part handles transients of either polarity, simplifying BOM placement on AC-coupled or floating signal lines where the surge polarity is unknown.
